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(disclaimer, this is more of a FYI than my opinion about anything) > From the article: The government requires religious groups to register. China allows for
by gammateam 8y ago
(disclaimer, this is more of a FYI than my opinion about anything)
> From the article: The government requires religious groups to register.
China allows for the operation of pretty much all religions including the world's favorite Abrahamic ones. Unregistered religions pique the interest of countries founded on religious persecution, and ignore the operation of registered ones.
Registered ones are able to continue verbatim teachings, but obviously cannot be used to talk about "subversive ideas", in China.
The limitation about what can be discussed, and even the strings attached to the registration requirements (gov't officials part of the church) are things to criticize. Many proponents of any of their religions find registration to be an unfavorable condition.
The point is that this title could just as easily be "China's Christian registrations flourish". Because they do and they are probably the second largest Christian population in the world - simply because the rest of the world is less populated - while a non-registered minority also contains possibly tens of millions of people and it will seem like any massive civil rights crackdown because it also affects millions of people.
- maratd 8y agoThis is horrendously inaccurate. Yes, if you're a part of a sect controlled by the Communist Party, you're ok. The idea that this is a viable alternative ... I'm beyond words. The fact that you cannot purchase books at the heart of those Abrahamic religions says enough. You cannot even practice in the safety of your own home.
- gammateam 8y ago> This is horrendously inaccurate. Yes, if you're a part of a sect controlled by the Communist Party, you're ok. The idea that this is a viable alternative ... I'm beyond words. I didn't say or suggest it was a viable alternative. I literally wrote it was unfavorable. With that in mind, what is inaccurate about what I wrote?
- coliveira 8y agoCristians are always thinking about persecution, even when they are there persecuting literally everyone who disagrees with their beliefs. Just consider the evangelicals in the US for a good example of how "inclusive" they are.
- dang 8y agoNo religious flamewar on Hacker News, please. We've had to warn you about this more than once before.
- SubiculumCode 8y agoApologism. Having a party member approve the sermon before preaching is oppression.
- gammateam 8y ago> and even the strings attached to the registration requirements (gov't officials part of the church) are things to criticize. Many proponents of any of their religions find registration to be an unfavorable condition. whats "apologism" about what I wrote?
- SubiculumCode 8y agoI apologize. I misunderstood your point...perhaps something about the framing misled me and made me read less carefully.