Comments for The Sinophile http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog Thoughts and observations from China Resource Center CEO/Founder, Mike Falkenstine Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:17:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Xu Zhiyong Watch and China Trip by The Sinophile » Blog Archive » The Scent of Christ in the Midst of China’s Social Issues http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=52&cpage=1#comment-231 The Sinophile » Blog Archive » The Scent of Christ in the Midst of China’s Social Issues Wed, 05 May 2010 17:51:08 +0000 http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=52#comment-231 [...] we’re seeing of rights lawyers and rights activists that are being shut down or silenced. As I’ve written before in chronicling the stories of Xu Zhiyong and others, the Chinese government is going in a different direction in relation to these rights [...] [...] we’re seeing of rights lawyers and rights activists that are being shut down or silenced. As I’ve written before in chronicling the stories of Xu Zhiyong and others, the Chinese government is going in a different direction in relation to these rights [...]

]]> Comment on This T-Shirt is Illegal in 52 countries? by Mike http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-218 Mike Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:35:48 +0000 http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=24#comment-218 Hi Judy, I have noticed the same thing and what I was told by my contact at VOM is that they get these shirts made by an outside company that also sells the shirts at Christian bookstores. In terms of the discrepancy between the 52 and 51 countries, they didn't know since they don't control the content. My hope would be that they've realized that China should not be on the list of illegal countries and have taken them off. Hi Judy, I have noticed the same thing and what I was told by my contact at VOM is that they get these shirts made by an outside company that also sells the shirts at Christian bookstores. In terms of the discrepancy between the 52 and 51 countries, they didn’t know since they don’t control the content. My hope would be that they’ve realized that China should not be on the list of illegal countries and have taken them off.

]]> Comment on This T-Shirt is Illegal in 52 countries? by Judy http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-211 Judy Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:28:58 +0000 http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=24#comment-211 Interesting side note here. I just got my Family Bookstore catalog for March and April, and they sell both the shirt and the cover. They show a shirt that reads "51 Countries" and the Bible cover still says "52 Countries". The shirt shows the breakdown of restricted nations (40) and hostile areas (11). Was there a re-design of the shirt? Interesting side note here. I just got my Family Bookstore catalog for March and April, and they sell both the shirt and the cover. They show a shirt that reads “51 Countries” and the Bible cover still says “52 Countries”. The shirt shows the breakdown of restricted nations (40) and hostile areas (11). Was there a re-design of the shirt?

]]> Comment on This T-Shirt is Illegal in 52 countries? by Mike http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-207 Mike Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:50:15 +0000 http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=24#comment-207 Hi Jamye, Thank you for your comment. I would strongly disagree with your statement that <em>'There is at least one small area in the nation (even the smallest of regions will classify the nation) where the government policy or practice prevents Christians from obtaining Bibles or other Christian literature.</em>' Four or five times a year I go to the Amity Printing Press in Nanjing and continue to be amazed at how many Bibles they are printing! Amity Press is now the world's largest Bible printing facility. Bibles are available from this facility all throughout China and in all provinces. As to your comment about us 'Throwing stones,' maybe your concern should be the truthfulness of VOM vs. their need to rile up people for the sake of a fund raising campaign. Persecution of Christians in China is just not the main story of what's happening there. According to my research, 1/100,000,000 of 1% of all Christian activity in 2008 China suffered some type of persecution. That means that well over 99.999999% of Christian activity saw no persecution at all. It's time for VOM to move on..... I don't disagree that they do great work. I love the organization and the work they are doing. It's time for them to start telling the truth about China! Hi Jamye, Thank you for your comment. I would strongly disagree with your statement that ‘There is at least one small area in the nation (even the smallest of regions will classify the nation) where the government policy or practice prevents Christians from obtaining Bibles or other Christian literature.‘ Four or five times a year I go to the Amity Printing Press in Nanjing and continue to be amazed at how many Bibles they are printing! Amity Press is now the world’s largest Bible printing facility. Bibles are available from this facility all throughout China and in all provinces.

As to your comment about us ‘Throwing stones,’ maybe your concern should be the truthfulness of VOM vs. their need to rile up people for the sake of a fund raising campaign. Persecution of Christians in China is just not the main story of what’s happening there. According to my research, 1/100,000,000 of 1% of all Christian activity in 2008 China suffered some type of persecution. That means that well over 99.999999% of Christian activity saw no persecution at all. It’s time for VOM to move on….. I don’t disagree that they do great work. I love the organization and the work they are doing. It’s time for them to start telling the truth about China!

]]> Comment on This T-Shirt is Illegal in 52 countries? by Jayme Brandt http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-206 Jayme Brandt Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:31:45 +0000 http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=24#comment-206 I am the artist, owner and vendor that supplies the shirt in question to VOM. VOM sells this shirt at conferences and online to raise money for their ministry. I will tell you that the relationship we have with them has been wonderful. They operate that organization with honesty and integrity. If you look closely this is what you will see as the claim VOM makes about the status of the gospel in China. There is at least one small area in the nation (even the smallest of regions will classify the nation) where the government policy or practice prevents Christians from obtaining Bibles or other Christian literature. Also included are countries with government-sanctioned circumstances or anti-Christian laws that lead to Christians being harassed, imprisoned, killed or deprived of possessions or liberties because of their witness. The word Illegal is being used loosely in your opinion. However defined by the dictionary the word means prohibited by official rules. There are hundreds of thousands of public schools in the United States that have official rules prohibiting wearing this shirt within the building. It is fair to call it Illegal. It is unfair in my opinion to attempt to cause division and go behind a great organization's back to throw stones. It breaks my heart because I know the good they do and the difference they make in this world. They are in China and many other nations all over the world. They are not guessing about China. Please remember the size of the nation of China. Is it so hard to believe there are areas of Christian persecution? Thank you for offering the email for Todd and I urge anyone that has as much time on their hands as Mike and I do to email and thank him for his service. I am the artist, owner and vendor that supplies the shirt in question to VOM. VOM sells this shirt at conferences and online to raise money for their ministry. I will tell you that the relationship we have with them has been wonderful. They operate that organization with honesty and integrity.
If you look closely this is what you will see as the claim VOM makes about the status of the gospel in China. There is at least one small area in the nation (even the smallest of regions will classify the nation) where the government policy or practice prevents Christians from obtaining Bibles or other Christian literature. Also included are countries with government-sanctioned circumstances or anti-Christian laws that lead to Christians being harassed, imprisoned, killed or deprived of possessions or liberties because of their witness.
The word Illegal is being used loosely in your opinion. However defined by the dictionary the word means prohibited by official rules. There are hundreds of thousands of public schools in the United States that have official rules prohibiting wearing this shirt within the building.
It is fair to call it Illegal.
It is unfair in my opinion to attempt to cause division and go behind a great organization’s back to throw stones. It breaks my heart because I know the good they do and the difference they make in this world. They are in China and many other nations all over the world. They are not guessing about China.
Please remember the size of the nation of China. Is it so hard to believe there are areas of Christian persecution? Thank you for offering the email for Todd and I urge anyone that has as much time on their hands as Mike and I do to email and thank him for his service.

]]> Comment on This T-Shirt is Illegal in 52 countries? by Steve http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-133 Steve Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:11:03 +0000 http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=24#comment-133 Yeah, I'm sure China is a great place to live if your a Christian! Yeah, I’m sure China is a great place to live if your a Christian!

]]> Comment on China is like an accordion by Mardhana http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=12&cpage=1#comment-65 Mardhana Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:52:33 +0000 http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=12#comment-65 I don't usually post but I enjoyed your blog a lot. I don’t usually post but I enjoyed your blog a lot.

]]> Comment on China is like an accordion by Brandon http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=12&cpage=1#comment-64 Brandon Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:10:34 +0000 http://www.chinaresourcecenter.org/blog/?p=12#comment-64 I love your blog. I love your blog.

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