Posted on 09/01/2009 4:36:06 AM PDT by IbJensen
A secret Chinese directive calls for the destruction of six major house churches.
China world mapThe directive was uncovered by China Aid Association (CAA). The secret order calls for the six house churches to be dismantled by the end of August. The churches are large, some with more than 1,000 members.
Annee Kahler, a spokesperson for CAA, says the move is seen as the first step by the Chinese government to crack down on house churches in Beijing. She believes it will be tough for Christians to find other houses of worship.
"In America we have a church on every street corner. It's easy to kind of lose sight of the fact that it is a tremendous honor and privilege for many people to have a house of worship," she notes.
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“This evil empire manufactures about 99% of America’s Christmas Tree Ornaments and Nativity scenes.”
- - - and is the world’s largest manufacturer of Bibles.
“Worship God in spirit and in Truth” it’s not about the Building, it’s about the people, and God’s love for them.
This is a minor set-back I pray for the Chinese Christians, who everytime the Chinese crack down- the Church gets bigger and bigger.. Like the Roman Empire.
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