Chinese Province Forces Believers to Apply Online to Attend Church
A crackdown on spiritual activities is forcing Chinese Christians in the Henan province to apply online for permission to attend church.
The ‘Smart Religion’ requirements app created by the Henan provincial religious department does not have a legal basis, China Aid reports. There has been a drop in numbers attending churches because of the introduced measures.
Henan has a large Christian population, and believers must now register and make appointments for any religious activity via the ‘Smart Religion’ application. It was created by the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Commission of Henan Province. Muslims and other religions have also been affected by the same controlling directive.
According to China Aid, those registering first need to choose the intended religious venue and no key search words are allowed, such as ‘Christianity’ or ‘Catholicism.’
Personal information is then inputted to make a reservation: name, date of birth, phone number, ID number, permanent residence, and occupation. Church attendees must also give a reservation code and have their bodily temperature checked. Older people would be guided by officials in using the mobile phone application.
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Do we truly think that this can't happen in the USA?
This in fact did already happen here as a trial run...
Do you remember the approximate 2-year fiasco and shut downs that happen during the Corona Virus plan-demic? Many believe this was a trial run and many believe this will soon happen again.
And what if it were to happen again?
We saw what happen!
We saw how people reacted..
We saw how neighbor fought against neighbor...
We experienced the inconsistencies and the bad and dishonest governing bodies literally creating rules and laws out of thin air - for the sake of the "greater good".
Church services were relegated to Zoom meetings ... and many were satisfied with that. Threats and arrests were made.
Singing hymns was discouraged... Gathering and worship congregations discouraged while violent and disruptive leftist protests were encouraged....
The next time around will be better?... You think?
Pray so that you'll be able to stand in the evil day.
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