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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Biblical Blockade

(Fox News) - Chinese customs officials have confiscated more than 300 bibles from four American Christians who were entering the country. The leader of the group Vision Beyond Borders says the bibles were taken from their checked luggage after they landed in the southwestern city of Kunming, Sunday.

Pat Klein says, "I heard that there's freedom of religion in China, so why is there a problem for us to bring bibles?"

Klein says officials told him the members of his group could each have one bible for personal use. He also says officers videotaped the group and then asked them to leave the airport. One officer who was on duty at the time denied confiscating the bibles and then told the AP that authorities were just taking care of the bibles.

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Pat Klein says, "I heard that there's freedom of religion in China, so why is there a problem for us to bring bibles?"

Is it legal in ANY country to smuggle undeclared goods of any sort in such quantity?

Pat Klein admitted that she has been smuggling goods into China for 21 years and had 'no idea it was illegal'.

Both a liar AND an idiot. Bibles are available for purchase in Chinese bookstores of decent size. Why doesn't she pay for the bibles legally?

Please stop your streetcorner diatribes - go into your closet and pray as much as you wish.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 4:56:00 PM  

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