Yeah, In the back of my mind I was saying, "What kind of idiot would try to distribute religious materials in China?"

They could've just easily gone after non-religious literature of which they disapprove.

There is a larger issue at stake.

They do love their martyrdom, don't they?

This guy is probably bucking for sainthood.

I would imagine we probably will if the GOP takes control of all 3 branches of the government.

WTF?!?

Again, I ask:

Does it comfort you to know you'll never say anything that could be misconstrued as intelligent?

@Toonman Again, the usual personal insults. I don't see this as a very good way to get one's point across succinctly.

@JackPedigo

You seemed to understand what I was saying well-enough.

@JackPedigo

My insult doesn't magically change your stupid, reprehensible comment into one with merit.

My question still stands.

There is that to be said about the government in China.

"more damage than porn" -- color me skeptical
. . . any reliable/credible/scientific source(s) to support that claim ?

@FearlessFly Science requires skepticism. Scifi requires only belief.

@yvilletom

That leads us back to asking what your source is.

@Toonman I did my homework. You do yours.

@yvilletom

The evidentiary burden is on the party making the assertion. Your homework involves providing evidence for your claim.

You know this. Stop being a lazy asshole.

@Toonman Try using the magic word.

@yvilletom

Please, stop being a lazy asshole.

@Toonman Do you see KBGator’s post “So conflicted....” just below? About eight comments farther down is my second reply. Details will be in my next book. You’re most welcome.

@yvilletom

I see no indication anywhere in this post, or anywhere in any of the comments in the accompanying threads that show you've provided a source of any kind for your assertion.

Since you've got a book coming out, I have no doubt you have research resources we can consult, and that you've assembled a bibliography for those.

Would you mind sharing links to those, or at least share some of the titles?

@Toonman If you see none now, you will always see none. Period.

@yvilletom

I'm seeing none because there aren't any. KBGator didn't post any comment here. I've followed the entire thread.

If you're referring to something KBGator posted elsewhere on the platform, then you're still asking me to do your work for you.

You're talking out of your ass.

@KKGator Google Colleen Coover, the artist.

If you have a Kindle reader, you can get a free sample of her Small Favors: The Definitive Girly Porno Collection.

Not me. I think 7 years for the first offense is about right. China's stand on religion is the one big area where I agree with their attitude.

@rainmanjr Yes. Look at the damage religion has done to the US. It gave us the GOP we now have.

@yvilletom I looked her up. Not sure what she has to do with this particular topic.

I don't like that Christians will see him as a martyr, when he was just doing something really stupid.

@snytiger6 Well, given their delusions, it seems reasonable that they would see this guy as a martyr. Not saying it's right, but it isn't surprising that they might.

@snytiger6 Can't stop them from seeing someone goofy as a martyr. Everything confirms their victimization and that's why China won't allow it. Victims never become productive.

@KKGator I’m very conflicted, and was damaged by Xianity’s hostility to sex. I’m not conflicted by China’s jailing a proselytizer.

Your silence on your reason(s) for being conflicted opened a window for me.