[TigerLikesRooster]

Ping!

[pandoraou812]

But, as those victims increasingly are flocking to religious facilities in the disaster area and religious groups are holding prayer events one after another, Beijing is reportedly agonizing over countermeasures against potential side effects, expressing concern that the spreading religious boom could shake up its ruling structure.

hmmm interesting.

[denydenydeny]

the number of believers in the country is estimated to be around 300 million, almost triple the government figure.

I think the world would be amazed at how many of them are Christian.

[Vince Ferrer]

Experts say that such an explosive increase in religious population, which stood at just 20 to 30 million before the 1978 market opening of the country, is caused by the increasing number of people feeling a sense of uncertainty about their future in the market economy, different from the planned economy, which had guaranteed basic livelihoods for them. Another reason is believed to be the increasing gap in income and wealth among people.

Who did they ask to get this kind of explanation? There are a few things that I think are much more of a factor.

1. Chinese have always been spiritual, and that never went away. Now it is just becoming more public again.
2. China is becoming more decentralized than ever, and people can get away with publicizing their faith more.
3. The Chinese government themselves have inadvertently increased knowledge and appreciation of religion by opening up ancient monasteries, temples, and other sites with religious meaning to tourists.
4. Chinese people are becoming much more aware of what life is like outside China, and know that religion is not dead in other places.
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But, as those victims increasingly are flocking to religious facilities in the disaster area and religious groups are holding prayer events one after another, Beijing is reportedly agonizing over countermeasures against potential side effects, expressing concern that the spreading religious boom could shake up its ruling structure.

It will, but not yet. Right now the average Chinese just wants to improve their economic situation, and the government can satisfy them. But there will come a time, like in Poland, that people will want something more. The government will have nothing to offer them, except to finally give them religious freedom.

[lesser_satan]

Thought this might interest you.

[Judges Gone Wild]

May the prince of China be bound and gagged, and may the light of the Gospel shine in the hearts of its unbelieving leaders. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

[dandelion]

Pray for the people of China, and for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are there as well...

They are all precious to God.