I have many Chinese friends and often speak at a Christchurch Chinese church. Christianity is thriving in China; estimates are that there are some 80 million Christians in China despite severe persecution, imprisonment, State control, torture and death. (The State recognizes 14 million officially registered Christians, but estimates there are 70 million more in ‘underground home churches’).
Cultures always interpret Jesus through their cultural lens. Jesus is actually a real person, an historic first century Jew, initially, now much more. There was nothing physically distinguishing about him at the time, which is why Judas kissed him, to indicate to the Temple mob come to arrest him in the garden, which Galilean he was. Art can often reflect different aspects of Christ, so I like this ”Crucifixion” by Chinese artist Hi Qi. The work is based on Matt. 25:34-36 after visits to a very poor mountain area of Southwest China. (Hat tip Kissing Fish).
Matthew 25:34-36
34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me,I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
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A blog about politics, life, culture, literature, music and thought from Christchurch, New Zealand [NZ] (the home of 10,000 earthquakes since 4 Sept. 2010) built because of the bullying and cajoling of Liberal opinion-makers (journalism and Hollywood) against conservative-minded people who are as entitled to opinion and a perspective as anyone; and because Conservativism has served the world well.
John Stringer is a New Zealander (Christchurch) in his 40s married to an American from Taco Bell; they have 5 adult children in 3 diff. countries. John is an ex-Anglican pastor, a teacher, published author (NZ), novelist (USA) and cartoonist (Aust, NZ), and has spent the last 25 years in NZ politics with the National party (he was a parliamentary candidate in 1999). There was a stint in London working for the British Conservative party as well, where he did media minding and campaign work with several Brit cabinet ministers, including Baroness Thatcher, Baroness Blatch, Michael Howard, Tom King, among others. He has an MA (classical studies, Victoria); is a graduate of the New York Film Academy; and has various awards for writing. His passions include British bulldogs, fly fishing, and history (Ancient and WWII).
Winston Churchill was mainly a “Conservative” but also a “Liberal” MP between 1900-1964. A Member of Parliament for 64 years, he contested 21 parliamentary elections (for Oldham, Manchester North West, Dundee, and Epping/Woodford). Throughout his career Churchill stood for liberty. He believed in open debate and freedom of speech, and opposed any system or ideology that tried to dictate the way one should think. Churchill felt deeply that disagreements within the democratic system should not degenerate into personal animosities.
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I have many Chinese friends and often speak at a Christchurch Chinese church. Christianity is thriving in China; estimates are that there are some 80 million Christians in China despite severe persecution, imprisonment, State control, torture and death. (The State recognizes 14 million officially registered Christians, but estimates there are 70 million more in ‘underground home churches’).
