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Christian pastor to be martyred in Iran

River RatRiver Rat Member Posts: 9,022 ✭
edited September 2011 in General Discussion
Is everyone following this story? A Christian pastor in Iran has been arrested because he converted from Islam, the religion of peace and tolerance. I gather it's okay to be a Christian in Iran, but not a convert from Islam (the religion of peace and tolerance) to Christianity.

This guy has cojones de brazos, but I guess that's common among martyrdom prospects of all stripes. He was ordered to recant his mistake and return to Islam, the religion of peace and tolerance, four times but refused. He may be martyred as early as today or tomorrow.

Interestingly enough, his sentence is a violation of international and Iranian law. And the "crime" of apostacy is not mentioned in the Iranian penal code. Fox News reports that 202 Christians were arrested between June 2010 and January 2011.

And we ransomed the hijackers instead?
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  • HavegunJoeHavegunJoe Member Posts: 1,575 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That's OK. After all they are "The religion of peace and tolerance".
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  • NavybatNavybat Member Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This is totally disgraceful. Has that ENTIRE COUNTRY lost it's mind? KILL someone because he espouses a different view?

    I can't believe this nation hasn't been destroyed already. At least that would have been ONE good thing Saddam Hussein could have done all those years ago in the Iraq/Iran war.
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  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by River Rat
    Is everyone following this story? A Christian pastor in Iran has been arrested because he converted from Islam, the religion of peace and tolerance. I gather it's okay to be a Christian in Iran, but not a convert from Islam (the religion of peace and tolerance) to Christianity.

    This guy has cojones de brazos, but I guess that's common among martyrdom prospects of all stripes. He was ordered to recant his mistake and return to Islam, the religion of peace and tolerance, four times but refused. He may be martyred as early as today or tomorrow.

    Interestingly enough, his sentence is a violation of international and Iranian law. And the "crime" of apostacy is not mentioned in the Iranian penal code. Fox News reports that 202 Christians were arrested between June 2010 and January 2011.

    And we ransomed the hijackers instead?
    That is pretty much the SOP for any Muslim country. What's new or different for this case?
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think they hang them from a crane cable in public.
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  • River RatRiver Rat Member Posts: 9,022 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    That is pretty much the SOP for any Muslim country. What's new or different for this case?


    By gabs, Mr. P, you did it again! You are absolutely correct! This is NOT "news" in a muslim country! How the heck did I miss that?[:I]
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  • SpartacusSpartacus Member Posts: 14,415
    edited November -1
    does he still get the virgins?[;)]
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