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China confiscates Bibles from U.S. Christians

BEIJING - A group of U.S. Christians who had more than 300 Bibles confiscated by Chinese officials when they arrived in China is refusing to leave the airport until the books are returned, their leader said Monday. ...full story at CNews

from CNews on Mon, Aug 18 2008

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