China: Rewriting the Bible to Align with Communist Values

Source: Christian Headlines, February 18, 2022

A spokesperson for the Christian persecution watchdog group The Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) warned that the Chinese government is currently attempting to rewrite the Word of God in accordance with communist values.

“This is a project that the Chinese Communist Party announced in 2019. At the time, they said it would be about a 10-year process … to release a new translation of the Bible,” VOM spokesman Todd Nettleton told Faithwire in a recent interview.

He noted that the reimagined Scriptures would include a variety of principles, including Confucianism and Buddhism.

“This new translation … would really support the Communist Party,” Nettleton added.

Read the full story or watch the 10-minute interview with Nettleton. (Though the American flag in the background is a bit distracting.)

See also Dangers of Openly Worshiping Jesus in China: One Man’s Harrowing Story (The Christian Post).

Read on for another story about government and faith.

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