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Shi Weihan a Christian bookstore owner has been re-arrested in Beijing for publishing Bibles and Christian literature. The father of two, was re-arrested by Chinese authorities on March 19 following his release from jail on January 4

Operating a bookstore near Olympic Village, Shi never encounter problems with authorities before his arrest last year. Operating under his Holy Spirit Trading Co. Shi has been printing bibles and literature for distribution to home churches. Pastors have reported shortages of bibles and other Christian materials.

The arrest of Shi, appears to be a crack down by China on religious groups which the government fears could raise dissident voices during the Beijing 2008 Olympic games.

Compass Direct News has full story here from April 18

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of China's reforms and "opening up" and even though China may have made remarkable progress in economic construction and human rights, Luo Haocai of the China Society of Human Rights said, "...Chinese peoples civil rights and political rights have been protected properly but there are still some problems...the democracy and legal system are not complete and urban and rural development are imbalanced."

Luo has said, that China has never shunned these problems and has pledged to solve them through economic, social development and continuous improvement of democracy through the legal system. He has said, "...China has made the "respect and safe guarding of human rights" and important principle in its Constitution.

Shanghai Daily.com reports "Rights of People Come First" April 22, 2008

Christian Today urges everyone to pray for Christian's in China, after Pope Benedict set aside May 24 to celebrate a day of prayer for China.

Pray for China 1 Timothy 2:1-5

Praying for others not only helps others but also helps us to recognize the blessings that God gives us daily.

The long awaited film Fitna about Islam---the Religion of Intolerance has finally been shown.

Controversy surrounded the release of the movie as the Dutch Islamic Federation attempted to stifle free speech.

Robert Spencer, the Director of Jihad Watch which Islamic apologists continue to attempt to silence has written, "The film is accurate. Will Muslim's rage against the truth?"

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