Mom may be out of luck, if that’s her sincere wish for her son. But it may also just be prudent for her to say so, whether she really believes so or not. As my own relatives in a Communist country once found, it may not always be wise to declare for Christ openly until the position is stronger. As long as Christians are still persecuted in China—and they are, despite their growing numbers—Mom may just be thinking that openly admitting that he has converted, or might convert, isn’t a smart thing for her son to do.
An excellent observation. That makes perfect sense especially if the government can recall her son’s visa. Thanks for the post and ping! Hope you and the family are doing well.