Tong Zongjin, an associate law professor at China University of Political Science and Law

I don't think it is right to simply regard the debate over religious education as a dispute over religious freedom. If China's religious authorities allow churches to spread religious knowledge in an organized way, namely, by running a school, it would greatly undermine the social solidarity and unity of nationalities in China. It also explains why the EU nations regulated several bills to restrict Muslims.

@谭耶夫：Japan's religious universities are more open-minded and have already allowed students who do not believe in Christianity to enroll. The aim and the basic spirit of their schooling are grounded in the Christian faith, but it does not mean they force their students to join their religion - religious schools do not "preach religion through education."

@tiredcroaker：China's religious authorities should prohibit any introduction of religious or political doctrine in its fundamental curriculum. What schools should be teaching is the humanity that joins us. Let the children make such choices after they graduated from school themselves.

@還是那傢伙：Professor Tong is wrongly equating religious freedom with freedom to preach religion.  Church-affiliated schools do not force believers to enroll. They also do not oblige students to preach or believe in the religion if they want to graduate.