Posted by
Billy on Monday, November 16, 2009 12:21:39 PM
As President Barack Obama prepares for his first visit to China, leaders of the
unapproved churches there are condemning his administration for indifference to
the increasing persecution they are facing.
The latest example of that persecution came Sunday as followers of an
unapproved church in Beijing were again forced by the government to find a new
place to worship.
Worship in China, governed by the officially atheist
Communist Party, is allowed only in state-approved churches, but millions of
people belong to unregistered churches that often face official harassment.
Sunday's banishment was the latest for the Shouwang church, one of the
largest underground churches in China with about 800 members.
(Too many leaders here in America forget about people of faith who are suffering around the world. This is done by leaders of both major parties. Those of us who are people of faith must never forget to pray for those who are suffering around the world because of their faith. We also must never forget how blessed we are here in America. We get upset if the sermon goes too long and we miss the kick off of the football game or some newspaper writes a negative story about our faith. In nations around the world people are abused, hurt, and even murdered because they follow Jesus. Read more on this issue by clicking right here.)