China accused of anti-Christian campaign as church demolition begins
Activists accuse Communist Party of barbaric campaign against Christianity after demolition teams and police descend on a church that became a symbol of resistance
Photographs sent to The Telegraph and posted on social media sites showed at least four excavators that appeared to be ripping down large sections of the churchs exterior
By Tom Phillips, Shanghai
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/
April 28, 2014
Demolition teams began destroying parts of a Chinese church that has become a symbol of resistance to the Communist Partys draconian clutch on religion, activists and witnesses said on Monday.
Sanjiang church in Wenzhou, a wealthy coastal city known as the "Jerusalem of the East", made headlines earlier this month when thousands of Christians formed a human shield around its entrance after plans for its demolition were announced.
Church members accused Communist leaders in Zhejiang province of ordering an anti-church crackdown and claimed there were plans to completely or partially demolish at least 10 places of worship.
Officials rejected those accusations, alleging the church had violated building codes.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
Activists accuse Communist Party of barbaric campaign against Christianity after demolition teams and police descend on a church that became a symbol of resistance
Photographs sent to The Telegraph and posted on social media sites showed at least four excavators that appeared to be ripping down large sections of the churchs exterior
By Tom Phillips, Shanghai
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/
April 28, 2014
Demolition teams began destroying parts of a Chinese church that has become a symbol of resistance to the Communist Partys draconian clutch on religion, activists and witnesses said on Monday.
Sanjiang church in Wenzhou, a wealthy coastal city known as the "Jerusalem of the East", made headlines earlier this month when thousands of Christians formed a human shield around its entrance after plans for its demolition were announced.
Church members accused Communist leaders in Zhejiang province of ordering an anti-church crackdown and claimed there were plans to completely or partially demolish at least 10 places of worship.
Officials rejected those accusations, alleging the church had violated building codes.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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