As Easter is commemorated worldwide, a statement from Chairman Moolenaar has drawn attention to religious freedoms. In the statement, Moolenaar emphasizes his gratitude for the right to worship in America, which he attributes to Christ's sacrifice.
"This Easter, I join millions of people around the world in celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. I will always be thankful for Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross and for the right I have as an American to worship and celebrate his victory over the grave."
Chairman Moolenaar highlights the struggles faced by Christians in China, who, according to him, are unable to freely celebrate their faith due to the repressive actions of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He states that the CCP subjects Christians to persecution, putting them on trial, jailing them without cause, and forcing them to worship in secret.
"Today, Christians in China cannot do the same, yet they courageously carry the light of Jesus even as they are surrounded by the darkness of oppression from the Chinese Communist Party. The CCP persecutes Christians, puts them on trial, jails them without cause, and forces them to worship in secret."
Moolenaar draws parallels between these experiences and the persecution faced by Jesus’s first disciples, noting that various regimes have tried to suppress the message of Christ's resurrection.
"This persecution was also experienced by Jesus’s first disciples, and the CCP is one of many corrupt regimes that have tried to silence the Good News of Christ’s resurrection."
The statement concludes with Moolenaar expressing hope for future religious freedom in China and faith that America's principles will prevail in global competition with the CCP.
"It is my prayer that one day people in China will enjoy freedom of religion, and I have faith that America’s freedoms and founding principles will prevail in our nation’s competition against the CCP."
