Much has been written about China’s human rights record, but little has been noted about how it treats Christians.
CBN has asked whether ‘Christians Evangelize at the Beijing Olympics?’ The son of American evangelist Billy Graham said he is opposed to illegal missionary work at this summer’s Beijing Olympic Games.
While some Christian groups have said they plan to proselytize during the August games, Graham said he was against that because Chinese law does not permit such actions. “I would not support any illegal activity at all,” Graham said. A view which has disappointed others.
Carl Moeller, head of the Open Doors U.S.A. group defending persecuted Christians worldwide, told Mission Network News: “We’re actually encouraging travellers to the Olympic Games to call Open Doors, to visit Open Doors and to get from us some materials that are specifically designed for evangelism during the Olympic Games. We feel like evangelism during the Olympic Games will be a tremendous opportunity.”
Reuters commented: ‘There are often calls to keep politics out of the Olympics. Does the same hold for religion?’
