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Q: Can Chinese go to a Christian church without any negative consequences?
Like will the government keep an on them for example i don't know
Well there was this article about churches being torn down in Wenzhou.
http://www.echinacities.com/news/Illegally-Constructed-Churches-Demolish...
I know several Taiwanese Church - goers in Shanghai. They have never told me any stories about Government intervention. Like anything in China, I think the general rule is, "Do what you want, just don't make too much noise about it."
The only think they won't be able to do is join the communist party. You must be an atheist for that. Of course this is China though and rules mean nothing.
Negative consequences? Does believing in a magical sky daddy count as a negative consequence?
i think there are negative social things but not legal things unless you go agitating or something.
People will think youre a loser who cant make it in life so you give up and try to find free happiness in religion
im not trying to be funny either that's seriously what i've heard said for what it's worth
expatlife26:
btw i'm not making a judgment one way or the other if chinese christians are losers.
I don't think it's a stretch though to see that someone growing up here could want to seek out an alternative to the local culture that at least talks a good game about morality.
I'm just saying that's the sentiment i've heard, like "You just can't compete for the chinese dream so you opted out because you aren't good enough"
I do know a few locals which are Christians, some work in private sector (for themselves or others), some in government agencies. Those in private sector are doing pretty good, those in government agencies are not so succesful. But otherwise, OK.
It depends on if they understand what's being said or not. If yes, then definitely!
The idea of worshiping some overlord who claims to be all amazing and powerful, and yet has shown very little evidence of doing to much (directly) for the people - while at the same time requiring total obedience (in the guise of 'free will'). Will not submit or allow any other form of 'worship' (even though claiming to be the only one)...
Yep - lots of difference to what they've been used to....
I once worked for a religious couple who owned a language school...
...they were the nicest boss, never ripped me off, gave me extra money, and let me out of my contract early.
-Of course I heard horror stories of people who had "Christian" bosses in Korea. At the end of the day, who really knows?
Chinese middle class and some young generations seem to think being a Christian makes them a better class of person compared to the rest. No pun intended but its a case of holier than though attitude that seems obvious to me.
That is the problem with this country. You do not have to be religious to be a decent person as many outside China would attest to.
