Commentary The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is a totalizing party because it requires absolute obedience from its citizens. Any groups, organizations, or philosophies to which Chinese citizens belong, must be consistent with CCP rule. This includes all religions, including Christianity and its celebration of Christmas. CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping called for the “sinicization of religion” this month at a conference on religious affairs. In effect, this means the subordination of religious leaders, including Christians, to CCP officials. Xi told the national conference “to develop a religious theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics, work in line with the Party’s basic policy on religious affairs, and uphold the principle that religions in China must be Chinese in orientation.” That doesn’t leave much room for old Father Christmas. According to the Independent, “Some Chinese officials have tried to deflect attention from Christmas in the country by instead encouraging people to celebrate the …