Posted on 06/23/2019 3:32:06 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
What’s more impressive than 2 million people walking down central Hong Kong demanding freedom? How about the scene where the human wave moved to the side in an orderly fashion to let an ambulance pass without anyone directing them?
How about before going home for the night, the young protesters stayed to ensure there was no litter left on the streets that 2 million people walked? How about that there was nothing, not a trash can, nor a car, nor a building, burned down, despite protesters’ emotions running high?
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What contributed to Hong Kongers, especially the youth’s, orderly, thoughtful, and dignified behavior? The outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen credits the city’s prevalent Catholic school education. He is not exaggerating.
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After the United Kingdom handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997, the Catholic church didn’t retreat from politics. Catholic schools, like many agencies in Hong Kong, have faced intrusions from Beijing. A 2004 Education Bill attempted to interfere with the management of Catholic schools. The church fought back by pointing out to the pro-Beijing legislature that if Catholic schools “did not have the freedom to continue [their way of managing their schools], their mission would be ruined, and this would damage the entire society of Hong Kong.”
Zen, who was made cardinal in 2006, has been vocal on issues regarding human rights, political freedom, and religious liberty in Hong Kong as well as in mainland China. He warned Pope Francis not to be misled by Beijing. But the pope ignored his warning and reached an agreement with Beijing last year, accepting the atheist government’s authority over how Catholic bishops are appointed in China.
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Ironically a bit of violence on their part might have been useful.
I admire people who fight for what’s right. The problem is that Hong Kong is like a gnat on the Chicom’s butt and when they want to they’ll swat it. Just pray for the citizens of Hong Kong.
Give credit where credit is due......Christian influence
The signal of change I see is contained in the question “How ya gonna keep em down on the farm after they’ve got Daisey Mae’s?”
As the cameras sweep the Hong Kong crowds, there they are. Women wearing Daisey Maes” At least one news presentation focused close up on the distinctive frayed cut off jeans wearing young woman.
Extrapolated, the taking to the streets is the result of the desire for liberty. The Daisey Mae’s indicate that America is the model for that liberty.
Thats what the government wants. It will be an excuse to point out their hypocrisy and evil.. from there it’s massacre of the opposition.
Stay the peaceful course it is our example Of Jesus Christ. Refuse to become the world, it does not hate you.. it hates Him who loves you.
“I suspect the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre also has a “calming” effect on the Hong Kong protesters.”
There was a credible report, on the John Batchelor Show, that PLA soldiers were given Hong Kong police uniforms. I think that probably encouraged peaceful conduct, too.
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