Bibles can no longer be purchased
online in China despite the government publishing a new document claiming that
it allows freedom of worship.
The disappearance of Bibles on
internet retailers is the latest restriction the country had placed on its
fast-growing Christian population.
Religious freedom campaigners
have said freedom for Christians in China has been the worst it’s ever been.
The crackdown on Christians in
China has meant that crosses have been removed from churches, churches have
been demolished, and Christians suspected of worshiping at home have been
detained.
A new Chinese government white
paper on religious freedoms published this week asserted that all faiths must
“adapt themselves to the socialist society”.
The paper listing official
Communist Party policies added: “Religious believers and non-believers respect
each other, and live in harmony, committing themselves to reform and opening up
and the socialist modernization, and contribute to the realization of the
Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.”
William Nee, China researcher at
Amnesty International, said the Vatican should address the online Bible sale
ban with Beijing.
Chinese Catholic bishops and the
Vatican have not good relations for decades because Chinese Catholic bishops
are not appointed by the Pope. However, both sides have shown some progress in
reconciliation in recent weeks.
Nee said, “The Vatican should
probably take this issue into consideration in its discussions with their
Chinese counterparts, since the banning of the sale of Bibles is obviously a
worrying move, demonstrating the worsening state for freedom of religion in
China.
“There is a broader trend under
President Xi Jinping to more tightly control religion, especially Christianity.
“It’s absurd that the government
claims to promote religious freedom at the same time that they’re banning the
sale of Bibles.”
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Good idea, please don't allow religions to spoil your country, I am a christina from Nigeria but I found out that 95% of problems we have in Africa is caused by religions, maintain your culture and continue to grow your economy, The Britons and the Arabs are the caused of problems in the world, infact if it is possible to wipe all different types of religions in your country do it.
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