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Good news for Anti-Theists:Bibles Threatened by US Trade War with China, Christian Publishers Warn

Shiranui117

Shiranui117

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Premium Member
We gotta stop relying on China to produce literally everything at some point, I guess... I'm sure there are many Christian publishers in the US who would be more than happy to produce Bibles at low cost for the glory of God.

...Right?
 
SugarOcean

SugarOcean

¡pɹᴉǝM ʎɐʇS
Shiranui117 said:
We gotta stop relying on China to produce literally everything at some point, I guess... I'm sure there are many Christian publishers in the US who would be more than happy to produce Bibles at low cost for the glory of God.

...Right?
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I would have thought so. I never imagined China was this invested in Bible publishing. A country that isn't Christian friendly as we learn in the news reports of late is the foremost publisher of Christian literature.

Maybe this is God's way of waking up American publishers. Especially the American based Christian publishing houses.

christian publishers in the U.S - Google Search
 
Curious George

Curious George

Veteran Member
I wonder if this is perceived as "good news" by all of those of whom you perceive as anti-theists.

Several thoughts:

1) For the people who object to the dissemination of Christian thought, whether it is done with a bible or without would make little difference.

2) Any hindrance for the spread of Christian thought achieved by a trade war are in fact outweighed by other problems resulting from a trade war.

3) Touting problems for Christians caused by certain politics for which many Christians are responsible and suggesting some nefarious group "anti-theists" can rejoice sounds, at least, disingenuous.

4) You do realize this is not an instance of Christian persecution?
 
Vinayaka

Vinayaka

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Premium Member
SugarOcean said:
I would have thought so. I never imagined China was this invested in Bible publishing. A country that isn't Christian friendly as we learn in the news reports of late is the foremost publisher of Christian literature.

Maybe this is God's way of waking up American publishers. Especially the American based Christian publishing houses.

christian publishers in the U.S - Google Search
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It's plain economics. It's not publishing as much as printing. I worked for a small publisher here in Canada, and any print run over 1000 was cheaper in China. Cost of labour, I presume.
 
Shiranui117

Shiranui117

Pronounced Shee-ra-noo-ee
Premium Member
Vinayaka said:
It's plain economics. It's not publishing as much as printing. I worked for a small publisher here in Canada, and any print run over 1000 was cheaper in China. Cost of labour, I presume.
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There might also be a point to be made that, with the advent of so many free Bible apps and Bibles in e-book format, the demand for printed Bibles may also be much lower, as there are far more cost-effective and quicker ways to get a hold of a Bible. All it takes is a few taps on your smartphone, and you have the whole Bible on your device.
 
Milton Platt

Milton Platt

Well-Known Member
SugarOcean said:
I would have thought so. I never imagined China was this invested in Bible publishing. A country that isn't Christian friendly as we learn in the news reports of late is the foremost publisher of Christian literature.

Maybe this is God's way of waking up American publishers. Especially the American based Christian publishing houses.

christian publishers in the U.S - Google Search
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No, it's just economics at work. Christians want to pay the cheapest price they can. Just like the rest of us buy all out junk from China. Guess the're sorta putting a price tag on their religion in a way.
 
SugarOcean

SugarOcean

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Vinayaka said:
It's plain economics. It's not publishing as much as printing. I worked for a small publisher here in Canada, and any print run over 1000 was cheaper in China. Cost of labour, I presume.
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Curious George said:
I wonder if this is perceived as "good news" by all of those of whom you perceive as anti-theists.

Several thoughts:

1) For the people who object to the dissemination of Christian thought, whether it is done with a bible or without would make little difference.

2) Any hindrance for the spread of Christian thought achieved by a trade war are in fact outweighed by other problems resulting from a trade war.

3) Touting problems for Christians caused by certain politics for which many Christians are responsible and suggesting some nefarious group "anti-theists" can rejoice sounds, at least, disingenuous.

4) You do realize this is not an instance of Christian persecution?
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Yeah, well, since I posted this thread in this forum the anti-theists I was referring to would be those who are openly such in this forum.
 
ChristineM

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
Shiranui117 said:
We gotta stop relying on China to produce literally everything at some point, I guess... I'm sure there are many Christian publishers in the US who would be more than happy to produce Bibles at low cost for the glory of God.

...Right?
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The problem is "low cost" . If china (or other far eastern manufacturers) didn't/couldn't do it your bibles would be far more expensive...

Glory of god is fine for some but it doesnt pay the wages, overheads, taxes, etc
 
ChristineM

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
Good news for Anti-Theists:


What good news??? Bibles keep many theists off the streets causing havoc
 
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