Should all Buddhists, Taoists, and Confucianists in China convert to Christianity? No, I don't think so because that would make Buddhism a dead religion and the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama totally forgotten and the belief and doctrine of karma and reincarnation decline, especially Taoism and Confucianism and the belief and practice of Feng Shui. Buddhism, as well as Taoism and Confucianism means a lot to most Chinese. Perhaps Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism should co-exist.
and if you guys look closely at the words and rhetoric of those who oppose Christianity in China. They too are NOT using the reasons people used in 50s to oppose Christianity, their reasons are surprisingly heavily influenced by the latest atheistic liberal ideals of the west.
You people are still so caught up with the idea that we live in the 1930s where the struggle between government control and individual pursuits are still the main struggle of the society. This is not true. The chinese government has little power to stop or restrain Chinese Christianity at all, because the growth of Christianity was driven by the natural need for spirituality and ideology in China after communism and socialism failed.
In the 50s, religions was banned effectively because Chinese people in the 50s actually believes communism and atheism would solve their problems, they put their faith in this bran-new atheistic ideology after witnessing the power of the Soviet Union. Now it is different, China is once again emulating the west. And consequently the ban on religious in the 50s and the fall of communism creates a vacuum in our believe system, which is readily filled up by western believe system.
@jimmyjamesWang People that are in a phase of devastation is very recipient of becoming theists from love bombing, but there are other plausible ways apart from the sick primitive ones in groups.
"No need for good old animals have no souls christianity to invade. >.> "
Actually, animals do have souls (awareness of self) -- they don't have spirits (awareness of God). Plants don't have souls (or spirits) -- just bodies.
No... Ph.D means "Doctor of Philosophy" way to expose your ignorance laddie. Stick to your basketball and wait till yer 14. Then you can talk religion.
P.S.
Three things don't equal one. Only exception is the Trinity and you're not it.
Oh I see, because you are "a phd (prophecy, healing, and deliverance)" you know more about religion than I do... wow... that means you could probably stump super-atheists like Dawkins and Hitchens. *rolls eyes*
Oh and you're telling me to be quiet in Jesus' name? Well, Jesus I know but who are you? -_-;;
I loved how he finished off with "God Bless" right after acting the prideful preacher. When someone tell me God Bless after insulting me it's usually the equivalent of a middle finger to the face.
"Three things don't equal one. Only exception is the Trinity and you're not it."
Actually, we're made in God's image, so we're triune beings as well, being composed of body (this physical stuff), soul (awareness of self), and spirit (awareness of God). It should be noted, however, that most people are spiritually dead, which is why we need the Holy Spirit living in us.
Funny, my understanding of the Trinity is that it's not an amalgam of three things as we humans are but the idea of 'one God in three persons'. Each of these three are distinct from one another.
Should all Buddhists, Taoists, and Confucianists in China convert to Christianity? No, I don't think so because that would make Buddhism a dead religion and the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama totally forgotten and the belief and doctrine of karma and reincarnation decline, especially Taoism and Confucianism and the belief and practice of Feng Shui. Buddhism, as well as Taoism and Confucianism means a lot to most Chinese. Perhaps Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism should co-exist.
knightsofstjoan2004 1 year ago
and if you guys look closely at the words and rhetoric of those who oppose Christianity in China. They too are NOT using the reasons people used in 50s to oppose Christianity, their reasons are surprisingly heavily influenced by the latest atheistic liberal ideals of the west.
jimmyjamesWang 2 years ago
You people are still so caught up with the idea that we live in the 1930s where the struggle between government control and individual pursuits are still the main struggle of the society. This is not true. The chinese government has little power to stop or restrain Chinese Christianity at all, because the growth of Christianity was driven by the natural need for spirituality and ideology in China after communism and socialism failed.
jimmyjamesWang 2 years ago
In the 50s, religions was banned effectively because Chinese people in the 50s actually believes communism and atheism would solve their problems, they put their faith in this bran-new atheistic ideology after witnessing the power of the Soviet Union. Now it is different, China is once again emulating the west. And consequently the ban on religious in the 50s and the fall of communism creates a vacuum in our believe system, which is readily filled up by western believe system.
jimmyjamesWang 2 years ago
@jimmyjamesWang People that are in a phase of devastation is very recipient of becoming theists from love bombing, but there are other plausible ways apart from the sick primitive ones in groups.
SaerdnaOoOoo 1 year ago
i am a child of god
and now stop argueing if your a child of god
it is written
blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of god
and1forlyfe 3 years ago
you seem to be the person looking to argue here...
xebec775 3 years ago
thank you for posting this video was very interesting Fr. =)
reid23q 3 years ago
china does perfectly fine with it's nature-based religion, the best kind there is in my opinion.
No need for good old animals have no souls christianity to invade. >.>
yimababwe 3 years ago
"No need for good old animals have no souls christianity to invade. >.> "
Actually, animals do have souls (awareness of self) -- they don't have spirits (awareness of God). Plants don't have souls (or spirits) -- just bodies.
OneEyedJack1970 3 years ago
Thank you Father Jeffrey. You give me hope, and aide my faith in our Lord.
Ranika 3 years ago
father jeffrey is teaching false gospel.
and1forlyfe 3 years ago
And a kid like you knows this because...?
observingwatcher 3 years ago
becuz im a phd. i no more religion then u
and1forlyfe 3 years ago
Yeah right, if a kid like you has a Ph.D (if you even know what that means) then I'm a graduate of Harvard, Princeton, and Oxford. *rolls eyes*
observingwatcher 3 years ago
it means prophecy healing and delivernce. i know more than you.
and1forlyfe 3 years ago
No... Ph.D means "Doctor of Philosophy" way to expose your ignorance laddie. Stick to your basketball and wait till yer 14. Then you can talk religion.
P.S.
Three things don't equal one. Only exception is the Trinity and you're not it.
observingwatcher 3 years ago
i know more religion to u, my church, phd means prophecy healing and deliverance, whats john 3 16, thtas wat i thoguth so be wuite in jesus name
lol
god bless
and1forlyfe 3 years ago
Oh I see, because you are "a phd (prophecy, healing, and deliverance)" you know more about religion than I do... wow... that means you could probably stump super-atheists like Dawkins and Hitchens. *rolls eyes*
Oh and you're telling me to be quiet in Jesus' name? Well, Jesus I know but who are you? -_-;;
observingwatcher 3 years ago
I loved how he finished off with "God Bless" right after acting the prideful preacher. When someone tell me God Bless after insulting me it's usually the equivalent of a middle finger to the face.
Childinfaith 3 years ago
"Three things don't equal one. Only exception is the Trinity and you're not it."
Actually, we're made in God's image, so we're triune beings as well, being composed of body (this physical stuff), soul (awareness of self), and spirit (awareness of God). It should be noted, however, that most people are spiritually dead, which is why we need the Holy Spirit living in us.
OneEyedJack1970 3 years ago
Funny, my understanding of the Trinity is that it's not an amalgam of three things as we humans are but the idea of 'one God in three persons'. Each of these three are distinct from one another.
observingwatcher 3 years ago
Your soul, spirit, and body are also distinct from one another, yet they are all you.
OneEyedJack1970 3 years ago
But unlike me, the Trinity isn't a fusion of three things.
observingwatcher 3 years ago
Awesome! Christianity and culture. Two of my favorite things! XD
observingwatcher 3 years ago
I pray for that too Fr. Jeffrey.
havock89 3 years ago
Amen:)
heartofmygod 3 years ago 2