China's plan to nationalise Christian theology

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sermonindex Aug 15, 2014

The Chinese government is planning to introduce its own brand of Christian theology, the state-backed China Daily website reported last week.
"The construction of Chinese Christian theology should adapt to China's national condition and integrate with Chinese culture," Wang Zuoan, director of the State Administration for Religious Affairs.

The comments were made at a seminar on the sinicization of Christianity in Shanghai, part of an event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the National Committee of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), China's state-run protestant church. ...

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Lordoitagain Aug 15, 2014

"Although Wang did talk in more specific terms about the construction of Chinese Christian theology, it is difficult to predict what this will look like in practice. The main purpose, however, may be to remind Christians that their allegiance is to the country, and the Party, first."

Hopefully the house church movement will plow forward with the truth and not lose any believers to the deception.

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havok20x Aug 15, 2014

Sounds like a fast-forwarded version of what happened in the USA.

I hope they do better than we did.