China has made it clear that Christians are NOT welcome in China, especially during the 2008 Olympics. Chinese officials have decided that athletes of the 2008 Olympics are not allowed to have a Bible with them. They are prohibited in the Olympic village.
A Chinese official, speaking to a reporter from Reuters claimed the restrictions on Bibles at the 2008 Olympics was intended "
to prevent illegal vendors from driving up prices, which are kept extremely low by government subsidies." ... Are you kidding me?
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The Bible among objects prohibited at the 2008 Beijing OlympicsOrganizes of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing have published a list of “prohibited objects” in the Olympic village where athletes will stay. To the surprise of many, Bibles are among the objects that will not be allowed.
According to the Italian daily La Gazzetta dello Sport, organizers have cited “security reasons” and have prohibited athletes from bearing any kind of religious symbol at Olympic facilities.
Other objects on the list include video cameras and cups.
The Spanish daily La Razon said the rule was one of a number of “signs of censure and intolerance” towards religious objects, particularly those used by Christians in China. Currently in China five bishops and fifteen priests are in prison for opposing the official Church.
Notice: The Qur'an/Koran is NOT on that list of prohibited items. ... of course not. Christians are not welcome... Muslim are.
UPDATE: 11/08/07 -
China dismisses Olympics Bible ban as rumors
