Pastor Faces Execution in Iran for Refusing to Give up Christianity

   
Germany summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires to demand a stay of execution for a pastor who has refused to give up Christianity and return to Islam, the foreign ministry said late Thursday.
"In light of the relevant human rights agreements, the death penalty must be lifted against Youssef Nadarkhani," it said in a written statement after Thursday's meeting.
"Under international law Iran must respect religious minorities and respect freedom of religion."
The German diplomat, Boris Ruge, also demanded Nadarkhani's immediate release at the meeting, it added.
Nadarkhani, who is in his 30s, became a pastor of a small evangelical community called the Church of Iran after converting from Islam at the age of 19.
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Thursday joined calls for Iran to free him after his arrest by Iranian authorities for apostasy in 2009. He has since been sentenced to death under Islamic Sharia law.
The pastor was spared by a Supreme Court appeal ruling in July, his lawyer told Agence France Presse, but was again condemned to death after the case was reheard at a court in his home town of Gilan, according to media reports.

Posted: at 1-10-2011 09:02 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

So some people are still in the dark ages abi?......why forcing someone to worship your way?........anyway, they are trying to make a martyr out of him and his death is likely to strengthen more people and even increase the believers.........but as God lives, he will not die.......Amen

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Posted: at 1-10-2011 11:38 AM (12 years ago) | Hero

Poster your source story?

Posted: at 1-10-2011 01:04 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

why are some pple so backward? He chose jesus wat is so bad abt it. Any way d lord is ur strength notin wil hapem to u

Posted: at 1-10-2011 01:17 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

The Lord who he serve diligently will see him through.

Posted: at 1-10-2011 01:41 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

Posted: at 1-10-2011 01:57 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Your faith in Christ is strong, keep it up, God will see you through

Posted: at 1-10-2011 02:12 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

IRONICALLY, Islam is a religion of peace

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Posted: at 1-10-2011 03:25 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

Pastor, I really give God d glory 4 dis fine decision u made..God will see u thru..
I'm happy dat Jesus showed u d thru light..I pray d same God will open d eyes of those who r still far behind..
AJANNI, where art thou??  ur brother don convert..What about u??

Posted: at 1-10-2011 05:01 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

AT LAST HE IS GOING TO HEAVEN

Posted: at 1-10-2011 05:36 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie