"Some pastors and clergy treat ministry as a profession supported by government salaries. They know that their preaching must align with “Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era” and with “core socialist values,” and they use heavily censored “patriotic” editions of the Bible. But to secure income, advancement, and access to resources, they choose obedience to Party directives over obedience to God’s teachings. Many even preach the spirit of Party meetings from the pulpit and lead congregations in raising the national flag and singing the national anthem during worship."
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Vivian Ren (pseudonym), "The Distorted Faith of China’s Three‑Self Church: But Why Do Some Join?", Bitter Winter (March 5, 2026)
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