> As a rule of thumb, anything that represents an alternate source of authority in China will be targeted and oppressed. to be fair its the mistake that most a

> As a rule of thumb, anything that represents an alternate source of authority in China will be targeted and oppressed. to be fair its the mistake that most autocrats make in not seizing control of religion. Religion is often the one available source of dissent. As the Shah learned in Iran; its a terrible mistake to make.