http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=38222
Jul. 05 (CWNews.com) - A prominent leader of the underground Catholic Church in China has been arrested for the 6th time in the past 18 months, the Cardinal Kung Foundation reports.
The arrest comes at a time when Vatican officials had expressed cautious optimism about the prospects for improving relations with China. The government's recognition of a bishop approved by the Vatican, and the release of a priest from the underground Church, had stirred hopes for an easing of restraints on religious freedom.
Bishop Jia, who is 70 years old, has spent roughly 20 years in prison. In recent years he has lived with, and cared for, handicapped orphans, while under constant surveillance by government agents. Since he is not recognized by the government as a bishop, his religious activities are technically illegal and police frequently disrupt his ministry by taking him into custody just prior to Christmas, Easter, and other feasts. He has been arrested repeatedly, usually released shortly after being taken into custody. The most recent such arrests were in mid-December 2004 and early January 2005.
http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=38222
It is about time China introduces democracy and the corresponding liberties, such as the liberty to live and express one's religion.
Tien An Men and what happened there is not forgotten by the Chinese people !
Originally posted by ivanhoeI'm sure a good scolding from outsiders will immediately force the Chinese government to become a democracy with corresponding liberties.😛
http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=38222
Jul. 05 (CWNews.com) - A prominent leader of the underground Catholic Church in China has been arrested for the 6th time in the past 18 months, the Cardinal Kung Foundation reports.
The arrest comes at a time when Vatican officials had expressed cautious optimism about the prospects for improving r ...[text shortened]... one's religion.
Tien An Men and what happened there is not forgotten by the Chinese people !
Originally posted by ivanhoeChi-coms out of Tibet!
http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=38222
Jul. 05 (CWNews.com) - A prominent leader of the underground Catholic Church in China has been arrested for the 6th time in the past 18 months, the Cardinal Kung Foundation reports.
The arrest comes at a time when Vatican officials had expressed cautious optimism about the prospects for improving r ...[text shortened]... one's religion.
Tien An Men and what happened there is not forgotten by the Chinese people !
Is there a Chinese or Tibetan STANG lurking anywhere?
Originally posted by VillagerThe U.S. doesn't jail people purely on the basis of their religious views, so we can criticise the Chinese on this score without being hypocritical.
Until we start practicing what we preach we've hardly the right to tell the Chinese that their human rights policies aren't up to scratch. Pressure should start within and against the US.
Originally posted by lucifershammerI was talking about the U.S., not Allstate Insurance. You surely recognize the difference, don't you? The former is a nation, the latter is an insurance company. Thanks for another non-sequitur, LS.
Nope. Just fires them.
http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=44961
I guess I edited my other post too late. I meant to add: The big difference is that the only government intervention in the case cited by LH was to allow Mr. Barber to file for unemployment benefits from and to sue Allstate Insurance for their alleged discrimination under federal law. Thus, instead of arresting him for his religious beliefs, the US government has made it so he can go to court and sue for damages for alleged discrimination against them by a private employer. Quite a difference, ain't it, LH?
