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The biblical story of Jesus saving the woman caught in adultery has been twisted and given a new ending in a Chinese textbook, with Jesus killing the woman and telling her that He, too, is a sinner, according to a new report.

The textbook, published by the government-run University of Electronic Science and Technology Press, is used to teach "professional ethics and law" in vocational schools, according to Union of Catholic Asian News, which first reported the controversy.

In the original biblical story in John 8, Jesus goes to the temple courts, where the teachers of the law and the Pharisees bring him a woman caught in adultery and ask Christ if she should be stoned. Jesus writes on the ground and then tells them, "Let anyone of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." After the woman's accusers leave, Jesus tells her, "Go now and leave your life of sin."

t's a story of grace and mercy.

The Chinese textbook, though, changes the ending, according to the UCA News. The textbook says,

"When the crowd disappeared, Jesus stoned the sinner to death saying, 'I, too, am a sinner. But if the law could only be executed by men without blemish, the law would be dead.'"

A Catholic parishioner uploaded a copy of the textbook story to social media.

"I want everyone to know that the Chinese Communist Party has always tried to distort the history of the Church, to slander our Church, and to make people hate our Church," the person wrote.
Mathew Wang, a Christian teacher at a vocational school, confirmed the textbook's content to UCA News.

Some Christians said China changed the story "to prove that the rule of law is supreme in China, and such respect for law is essential for a smooth transfer to socialism with Chinese characteristics," UCA News reported.
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There seems to be no end to Chinese hubris; this is an example of why we cannot coexist with the CCP.

Do you use the "King James" version?

Christians, there's your sign.

Stop Picking On Orthodox Russia.

You have been mis-directed.

TexAgs91 said:

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Do you use the "King James" version?

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Chinese uses the "King Xi" translation.

I hate China

May the wrath of God be upon them.

the CCP of China lie. Say it ain't so.

TexAgs91 said:

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Do you use the "King James" version?

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It took me minute.

Also, obligatory: China is asshoe

TexAgs91 said:

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Do you use the "King James" version?

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Waiting for the China approved rendering of Passion of the Christ.

The harder the communist/Marxist/socialist/progressives push to end Christianity, the more the Biblical prophesies become fulfilled.

Tom Doniphon said:

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The harder the communist/Marxist/socialist/progressives push to end Christianity, the more the Biblical prophesies become fulfilled.

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Yes. Food for thought indeed. Despite all the hysteria, many international things didn't remotely line up in the 70's early 80's.

But now, there is a stunning amount of congruence.....

It's absolutely DISGUSTING that this pontiff allowed the pedophile McCarrick broker a deal with this evil government. The souls that will be lost due to that one deal alone will be a travesty. Everyone, pray for China.

bmks270 said:

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Waiting for the China approved rendering of Passion of the Christ.

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Is this the one where Jesus morphs into Homelander before the crucifixion and starts laying waste to everyone with mildly Asian looking features?

What are the terms of the `deal'? As you know, the Church plays long game, and is concerned for souls. Access allows the saving of souls - the chance to witness. Everything else is secondary. The Biblical Protestants feel much the same. What was conceded, as that matters?

ABATTBQ11 said:

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bmks270 said:

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Waiting for the China approved rendering of Passion of the Christ.

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Is this the one where Jesus morphs into Homelander before the crucifixion and starts laying waste to everyone with mildly Asian looking features?

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And promptly colonizes Africa, infesting it with Chinese managers?

titan said:

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What are the terms of the `deal'? As you know, the Church plays long game, and is concerned for souls. Access allows the saving of souls - the chance to witness. Everything else is secondary. The Biblical Protestants feel much the same. What was conceded, as that matters?

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Well the part of the deal that I heard before completely writing it off was the fact that the state has ultimate authority over who can become a bishop. The country of China is determining apostolic succession. I don't care what the rest of it said, that's a non-starter.

Oh, and MCCARICK!!! Everything that man had control over was perverted.

Ag4coal said:

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titan said:

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What are the terms of the `deal'? As you know, the Church plays long game, and is concerned for souls. Access allows the saving of souls - the chance to witness. Everything else is secondary. The Biblical Protestants feel much the same. What was conceded, as that matters?

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Well the part of the deal that I heard before completely writing it off was the fact that the state has ultimate authority over who can become a bishop. The country of China is determining apostolic succession. I don't care what the rest of it said, that's a non-starter.

Oh, and MCCARICK!!! Everything that man had control over was perverted.

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Agree with your take. That's a non-starter.

This is my favorite kind of thread.

China has a population of close to 1.4 billion, and a Christian website cites what sounds like a technical trade school's ostensible textbook passage about a Jesus parable and hangs it on the country - and it finds its audience.

I like to think that somewhere in China they're getting outraged by some eastern religious website highlighting some passages in a Kansas middle school book or some JUCO text where the school is supported by US tax dollars.
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Ag4coal said:

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titan said:

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What are the terms of the `deal'? As you know, the Church plays long game, and is concerned for souls. Access allows the saving of souls - the chance to witness. Everything else is secondary. The Biblical Protestants feel much the same. What was conceded, as that matters?

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Well the part of the deal that I heard before completely writing it off was the fact that the state has ultimate authority over who can become a bishop. The country of China is determining apostolic succession. I don't care what the rest of it said, that's a non-starter.

Oh, and MCCARICK!!! Everything that man had control over was perverted.

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Do you think China is going to allow people to worship God before the communist party, as God commands? They will morph the communist party into the deity of worship. The Law of the communist party will be worshiped and made an idol, God will not be the primary object of glory.

bmks270 said:

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Ag4coal said:

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titan said:

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What are the terms of the `deal'? As you know, the Church plays long game, and is concerned for souls. Access allows the saving of souls - the chance to witness. Everything else is secondary. The Biblical Protestants feel much the same. What was conceded, as that matters?

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Well the part of the deal that I heard before completely writing it off was the fact that the state has ultimate authority over who can become a bishop. The country of China is determining apostolic succession. I don't care what the rest of it said, that's a non-starter.

Oh, and MCCARICK!!! Everything that man had control over was perverted.

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Do you think China is going to allow people to worship God before the communist party, as God commands? They will morph the communist party into the deity of worship. The Law of the communist party will be worshiped and made an idol, God will not be the primary object of glory.

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No, I don't. And I don't expect our Church leaders to think China will actually allow the faith to be taught correctly either. Yet they made the deal

bmks270 said:

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Ag4coal said:

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titan said:

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What are the terms of the `deal'? As you know, the Church plays long game, and is concerned for souls. Access allows the saving of souls - the chance to witness. Everything else is secondary. The Biblical Protestants feel much the same. What was conceded, as that matters?

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Well the part of the deal that I heard before completely writing it off was the fact that the state has ultimate authority over who can become a bishop. The country of China is determining apostolic succession. I don't care what the rest of it said, that's a non-starter.

Oh, and MCCARICK!!! Everything that man had control over was perverted.

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Do you think China is going to allow people to worship God before the communist party, as God commands? They will morph the communist party into the deity of worship. The Law of the communist party will be worshiped and made an idol, God will not be the primary object of glory.

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This feels like it's a half a century out of date as it applies to China, and about 70 years out of date as to what should be our concern politically. Falun Gong, Tibet Buddhism, and Islam all are religious threats being prosecuted as the threats they are to the party.

The 2018 deal between the CCP and the Holy See Is the perfect real politik. The Catholic Church can attempt to grow, and China's ruling party can make sure that it doesn't threaten its control.