China takes Bibles from U.S. Christians

KUNMING, China (AP) - Chinese customs officials have reportedly confiscated hundreds of Bibles from a visiting American Christian group.

By: Associated Press | WNCT
Published: August 18, 2008

» Comments | Post a Comment

KUNMING, China (AP) - Chinese customs officials have reportedly confiscated hundreds of Bibles from a visiting American Christian group.
Patrick Klein of Vision Beyond Borders says the Bibles were taken from his group's luggage after they landed at Kunming in southwestern China. Members of the Wyoming-based group had more than 300 of the Chinese-language Bibles that they had planned to give away to local residents.
An official at the airport's customs office denied confiscating the Bibles. She said authorities were just "taking care" of them, but gave no further details.
In China, Bibles are printed under supervision of the Communist government. The officially atheistic country only allows them to be used in government-sanctioned churches and in some big hotels catering to foreigners.

Reader Comments

*Facebook Account Required to Comment. If you are not already logged into Facebook, please click the comment button to do so.

Deal of the Day

Interactive Radar

Caught On Camera

Hundreds of Marilyn Monroe look-a-likes gather to break world record

A bear and moose take the path less traveled and hundreds of Marilyn Monroe look-a-likes try to break a record. The latest video and stories that will have you talking are coming up now in Take a Look At This!