In May 1989, protestors in Tiananmen Square erected a plaster statue of the Goddess Democracy. For almost a week, it faced off against the giant portrait of Chairman Mao that hangs from the Gate of Heavenly Peace. The juxtaposition seemed to sum up the choice facing China: communist rule or liberal . . . . Continue Reading »
Nary a public word has been spoken by Vatican diplomacy about the brutality of the Chinese communist regime. Continue Reading »
Martha Bayles and Mark Bauerlein discuss the many ways the American film industry has caved to the demands of the Chinese market. Continue Reading »
Mao’s successors concede that trying to kill religion is not realistic, but that religion poses a mortal threat to communist rule and must be controlled. Continue Reading »
China will tolerate no infringement on its sovereignty anywhere, because loss of sovereignty anywhere poses a threat to all Chinese sovereignty everywhere. Continue Reading »
The common good is not a euphemism for tyranny, and oppression is not a synonym for order. Continue Reading »
Millions, including many Christians, have taken to the streets in Hong Kong to protest a proposed extradition bill. Continue Reading »
We are witnessing a global crisis in religious freedom, wherein roughly three-quarters of the world’s people live in nations where religion is highly or very highly restricted. China presents a particularly troubling case. The assault on religion currently taking place under President Xi Jinping . . . . Continue Reading »
Lots of folks are calling for civility these days, an understandable response to a shrill and polarized political climate. In his First Inaugural Address, as the Civil War loomed, Abraham Lincoln spoke of “the better angels of our nature.” He wanted to smooth the way for reconciliation. . . . . Continue Reading »
Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu is being persecuted because the church refuses to register with the state or join the officially sanctioned Three-Self Patriotic Movement. Continue Reading »
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