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In an August op-ed for The New York Times, Chinese student Derek Lam called out “perverse” efforts to co-opt Christianity to endorse Xi’s political agenda.

“Judging by recent events, the party is very close to completing its mission of bringing Christianity under its thumb,” he wrote. “Although there is nothing I would love more than to become a pastor and preach the gospel in Hong Kong, I will never do so if it means making Jesus subservient to Xi Jinping.”

1 posted on 02/03/2018 11:49:03 AM PST by GoldenState_Rose
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To: GoldenState_Rose

Jesus says, “Not so fast.”


2 posted on 02/03/2018 11:51:10 AM PST by TXBlair (We will not forget Benghazi.)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

The underground church is far more expansive and potent than the visible church. This would not be an issue to the party unless they have already felt rumblings.


4 posted on 02/03/2018 11:56:46 AM PST by Salvavida (The Missouri citizen's militia sends its regards.)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

These are the same ChiComs that the “Pope” wants to knuckle under to?


5 posted on 02/03/2018 12:01:29 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: GoldenState_Rose
We're appalled when a country like China does this...

but what about soldiers at their desks right here in the USA or at the Veterans Hospital...or a child in school passing out Christmas cards with a Manger Scene.....or saying Merry Christmas....all things not allowed in the USA.

What's the difference??

6 posted on 02/03/2018 12:01:46 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: GoldenState_Rose

And this is what makes China communist. Replacement of religion with the state, and criminalizing anyone who refuses.


7 posted on 02/03/2018 12:07:33 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: GoldenState_Rose

The Lord will eventually have the final say on this!!!


9 posted on 02/03/2018 12:13:12 PM PST by Keen-Minded
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To: GoldenState_Rose
“Sinification”

...seems to be a lot 'sin-ificating' going on particularly amongst atheists, liberals, socialists and communists in ALL countries!


12 posted on 02/03/2018 12:32:00 PM PST by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see...)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

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Images of Jesus?

Really?

This is an amazing find.
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13 posted on 02/03/2018 12:33:50 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

In act of defiance, perhaps some Christians will cover the image of Christ with an image of a panda (a panda face is a disrespectful reference to Xi, an animal which he resembles).


15 posted on 02/03/2018 12:43:57 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

Xi may want to reconsider how God will respond to Xi exalting himself as a deity.


19 posted on 02/03/2018 12:54:43 PM PST by unlearner (You will never come to know that which you do not know until you first know that you do not know it.)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

Barry: “Wow! I wish I could have done this when I was preezy.”


20 posted on 02/03/2018 1:00:37 PM PST by Moorings
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To: GoldenState_Rose

Wasn’t it our former leader who asked to have the crosses covered before speaking at a Catholic University?


21 posted on 02/03/2018 1:19:40 PM PST by loveliberty2
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To: GoldenState_Rose

So the pope-a-dope just showed his favor for bishops loyal to the commies, as opposed to ones loyal to the Church. Is there a connection with this news item?

The pope seems to favor communism over Jesus. I’m sure he’s happy that they are replacing images of Jesus with those of a commie.


22 posted on 02/03/2018 1:24:53 PM PST by I want the USA back (Lying Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

All the more reason Red China should be isolated and collapsed.


25 posted on 02/03/2018 3:56:57 PM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

Before doing so, they need to place all the items in a clean trash container - then take them out and replace them with the Chinese dictator....then pile the garbage on...


28 posted on 02/04/2018 2:53:08 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives...;-})
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