NEWS// Schools forbidden to celebrate Christmas
China is accelerating its efforts to destroy the impact of religion within its borders.
It is in the midst of instituting new laws that will prohibit the publication of Christian materials over the internet. (This blog will provide more information about those laws next Friday.)
Another example is found in this is found is a document entitled, Spreading the Chinese traditional culture and forbidding Western festival celebrations. The document is recorded below.
The document was issued by the Department of Education of Rong’an county. The county is under the administration of Liuzhou city, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The document is not unique. Note that it mentions “directives from upper government” and a “rule from the CCP Central Committee.” What is unique is that Bitter Winter, a magazine on religious liberty and human rights, obtained a copy of this document.
The directive insists that elementary schools and kindergartens are forbidden to celebrate Christmas.
To every elementary school and kindergarten:
The day “Christmas” or “Holy Night,” which is coming, is imbued with deep Western religious culture. Some Western nations rely on their advanced technology and culture to spread their values and lifestyle in China, attracting our young people. Some business enterprises also want to take advantage of this celebration for business, so they create the surrounding feeling and social impact of this Western “feast.” This is damaging our traditional Chinese culture.
According to the directives from upper government, the Department of Education, Rong’an County Government, decided to:
Prohibit teachers and students from organizing any celebration event of this Western festival. We trust all teachers and students in school, especially but not limited to Party members, will follow and obey the rule from the CCP Central Committee, thus becoming a model of spreading Chinese culture.
If anyone finds individuals and organizations doing any event of ‘Christmas’ or ‘Holy Night,’ please contact immediately the County Public Security Bureau and Comrade Li. Number: 17772028488
Source: Bitter Winter