CHINA TO BECOME WORLD'S LARGEST CHRISTIAN NATION BY MID-CENTURY

[CardSharp]

Is there a concern that Christianity/foreign religion might affect the homogeneity of China?

The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom rebellion that cost the lives of 20 million Chinese was started by a someone who thought he was Jesus's Chinese brother and the other son of God.


And along with opium, missionaries were instrumental in breaking down the social fabric of China during the Qing dynasty. So yes, I am concerned at least.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Is there a concern that Christianity/foreign religion might affect the homogeneity of China?

I don't know about that...

In terms of culture and history, China has never really been monotheist.

So perhaps it is a difficult change.

 

[below_freezing]

Is there a concern that Christianity/foreign religion might affect the homogeneity of China?

太平天国 rebellion - started by christians, 20 million killed. Boxer rebellion, also christian incited. Realistically, I don't see many people who would choose to believe in Christianity. Remember Chairman Mao:

从来就没有什么救世主，也不靠神仙皇帝！ 　　要创造人类的幸福，全靠我们自己！

There has never been a savior, and we can't depend on gods and emperors! For our happiness, we can only rely on ourselves!

 

[prototype]

Christians should be arrested for disturbing public order. Just as I do not want naked men running around my children offering them candy, I also do not want Christians running around my children offering them bibles! I put Christians on the same list of "undesirables" as rapists and street thugs, they're below even corrupt officials and prostitutes in my book.

Corrupt officials steal money, which can be made back.
Rapists, street thugs, and Christians steal things that can't be made back:

Your dignity, your life, and your mind.

Now that was a totally insane post

 

[CardSharp]

Now that was a totally insane post

His opinion take it or leave it.

 

[below_freezing]

Now that was a totally insane post

it's perfectly sane. i have sympathy for prostitutes, they're hard working girls that ran into money problems. they aren't harming society. likewise, even corrupt officials can be forgiven if they have achievements or don't abuse their wealth.

christians, rapists and street thugs on the other hand are purely criminal who do significant harm to society.

 

[prototype]

it's perfectly sane. i have sympathy for prostitutes, they're hard working girls that ran into money problems. they aren't harming society. likewise, even corrupt officials can be forgiven if they have achievements or don't abuse their wealth.

Christians, rapists and street thugs on the other hand are purely criminal who do significant harm to society.

i dont know what is ur problem with Christianity,but comparing an entire religion with prostitutes and strret thugs,is not that cheap

have u heard about mother Teresa,so according to u she was also in the class of prostitutes and street thugs

 

[roach]

Christians should be arrested for disturbing public order. Just as I do not want naked men running around my children offering them candy, I also do not want Christians running around my children offering them bibles! I put Christians on the same list of "undesirables" as rapists and street thugs, they're below even corrupt officials and prostitutes in my book.

Corrupt officials steal money, which can be made back.
Rapists, street thugs, and Christians steal things that can't be made back:

Your dignity, your life, and your mind.

Wow dude, that's about the most reactionary post I've ever read.
I share your discomfort about people obsessed with 'saving' other's souls, who shamelessly try to convert people other religions to their own-trust me, I've met quite a few.

IMO there are two kinds of religious proliferation- spontaneous (where people themselves seek out god) and forced (where poor, destitute people are offered conversion in return for some worldly gain like money, jobs or a house OR by threats of violence). It seems like China has the second problem.

A phenomenon (or religious community) like this will not last, it is like a house of cards. Strong religious communities are built on true faith.

 

[prototype]

His opinion take it or leave it.

and that was my opinion,take it or leave it

 

[Gold1010]

If its soft religion then it wont matter , might even bring china closer relations , if its hardcore religion then it wont benefit china.

Australia is considered a christian nation but we are not hardcore christians.

Interesting to see the anti religion in this thread , isnt there a predominent muslim province in china that want independance?

 

[CardSharp]

i dont know what is ur problem with Christianity,but comparing an entire religion with prostitutes and strret thugs,is not that cheap

have u heard about mother Teresa,so according to u she was also in the class of prostitutes and street thugs

mother Teresa wasn't a humanitarian, she was a religious zealot.

Hitchens on MT
YouTube - Christopher Hitchens on Mother Teresa

 

[below_freezing]

i dont know what is ur problem with Christianity,but comparing an entire religion with prostitutes and strret thugs,is not that cheap

have u heard about mother Teresa,so according to u she was also in the class of prostitutes and street thugs

no they're below prostitutes. prostitutes deserve sympathy and help from the government, christians need to be stamped out like a bug. or at least kept from disturbing others.

 

[CardSharp]

If its soft religion then it wont matter , might even bring china closer relations , if its hardcore religion then it wont benefit china.

Australia is considered a christian nation but we are not hardcore christians.

Interesting to see the anti religion in this thread , isnt there a predominent muslim province in china that want independance?

I agree but the proselytizing aspect is largely respectful and non-aggresive in countries like Australia or Canada. This is not the story in places like China.

 

[xdrive]

Christians should be arrested for disturbing public order. Just as I do not want naked men running around my children offering them candy, I also do not want Christians running around my children offering them bibles! I put Christians on the same list of "undesirables" as rapists and street thugs, they're below even corrupt officials and prostitutes in my book.

Corrupt officials steal money, which can be made back.
Rapists, street thugs, and Christians steal things that can't be made back:

Your dignity, your life, and your mind.

Are you the reincarnation of Adolf hitler?

You are basically saying the same things that he said about the jews in the 1930's and we all know what happened next.

Your statements are absolutely disgusting.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Interesting to see the anti religion in this thread , isnt there a predominent muslim province in china that want independance?

There is a small movement in Xinjiang, but it's not an actual insurgency or anything like that.

And Xinjiang is not "predominantly" Muslim, around half the population are Han Chinese.