Hmm. As one blogger wrote, don’t suck on Jesus’ head. He’s made in China. But even more interesting is the fact that the Chinese government allows factory works to touch the hands and feet of a talking Jesus doll and won’t let them touch a Bible.
Just thought it was worth mentioning.
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Your post got me thinking about icons and symbols and representations. In and of themselves, they have no power to transform the heart.
But according to Hebrews 4:12, the word of God is “living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” New International Version (NIV)
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I guess the Chinese government doesn’t feel threatened by those who “make Jesus”–only worried about what might happen if people in China encounter the real Jesus through his living word.
I think Rich Mullins said it well in the song Creed:
“And I believe what I believe
is what makes me what I am
I did not make it,
no it is making me
I did not make it,
no it is making me
I said I did not make it,
no it is making me
It is the very truth of God and not the invention of any man.”
Its called the “love of money” I Tim 6:10
I have been to China to teach English (recently enough to sound off on the subject – the trip was May 2007) and the idea that Bible are banned in China is a common misconception. It is not illegal to own a bible in China, in English, Chinese or otherwise. The Chinese government cites its largest complaint as being with Evangelistic efforts, because of which it is illegal to IMPORT bibles into China. Bibles printed in China, as part of the Chinese economy are fully legal. (And fully accurate for all you cynics out there.)
Please understand, this is in no way a defense of China’s legitimate persecution of MANY religious groups (not just Christian) merely an attempt to clear up some widely accepted misinformation.
By the way … There’s a great little Christian bookstore in Changsha (Hunan Province) should you ever get the chance … And yeah; it’s legal.