SMUGGLING BIBLES

As mentioned, smuggling Bibles is another way to get Bibles to the underground house church Christians in China.

Smuggling Bibles most often involves Western Christians posing as tourists. In a typical Bible smuggling trip, volunteers fly to a city that borders China and spend a few weeks carrying Bibles repeatedly across the border in suitcases and backpacks.

Smuggling Bibles - Advantages

For Westerners caught smuggling Bibles, the only penalty is a relatively small fine, and even the Bibles are returned to the smugglers on their way out of China.

Bible smuggling is also a faith-edifying experience for most Western Christians, who even have opportunities to witness to the border guards when caught.

Smuggling Bibles - Disadvantages

The Bibles being smuggled cost $2-2.50 each. Allocate the cost of the airfare, lodging, food, transportation to and from the border, as well as fines for the confiscated Bibles, and the cost per Bible rises to $5-6. Allocate as well the overhead for the Bible smuggling organization warehouses, logistics and other costs, and it rises even higher.

Compared to the other options available, smuggling Bibles is an expensive way to deliver the Word of God to the underground Christians in China.

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