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Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Freed After 3 Years in Iranian Prison

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Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani greets his family as he leaves Iranian jail after three years. (Image source: Twitter via @JordanSekulow)

The Iranian pastor who faced execution for refusing to renounce his Christian faith was freed Saturday after three years in prison in his native country, a group campaigning for his release said.

Youcef Nadarkhani, 32, had been jailed in Iran since 2009 on apostasy charges following his conversion to Christianity. His charges were lowered Saturday to evangelizing Muslims, a three-year penalty, but he was credited for time already served and released, Fox News reported.

“Today our sources in Iran reported that Pastor Youcef was acquitted of apostasy and released from prison. After languishing in prison for almost three years, he has been reunited with his family,” Jordan Sekulow, executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based American Center for Law and Justice told Fox News in a statement.

“While we are working on confirming the exact details of his release, some sources report that the court alternatively convicted Pastor Youcef of evangelizing to Muslims, sentencing him to three years and granting him time served,” he said. “Pastor Youcef’s story is an example of how the world can join together to ensure that justice is served and freedom preserved.”

Sekulow subsequently tweeted a photo of Nadarkhani surrounded by others with the caption: “Pastor Youcef #Nadarkhani greets his family as he leaves prison after 1,062 days in #Iran jail.”

ACLJ legal director Tiffany Barrans said the group praised Nadarkhani’s release, but said Iran “felt obligated to save face among its people and continue its pattern of suppressing religious freedom with intimidation tactics.”

“International attention to this matter saved this man’s life, but we must not forget the human right of freedom of religion includes the right to freedom of expression,” Barrans told Fox News.

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Comments (281)

  • LeadNotFollow
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:11am


    Thank You Jesus!

    Pastor, round up your family and flee Iran, before the Muslims arrange a fatal “accident” to befall you.

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    • iampraying4u
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:21am

      Add your comments

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    • SLEAZYHIPPOs ILLEGITIMATE OFFSPRING
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:23am

      What a testimony of faith and courage. He is truly a blessed man and his reward is indeed great. I am honored to call him brother. He truly knows what it means to share in Christ’s sufferings and though I am sure he is grateful to be free, I know he counts it a blessing to beconsidered worthy to suffer for His great name. Keep praying for him and his family. God bless to all my spiritual family.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:24am

      AMEN!! I understand that there are a great many Jews and Christians in Iran..I have seen it written that the Jews have been offered 50 thousnad to leave and go to Israel…but that Iran has killed ones who have tried to accept that offer..I do not know..I have met one wonderful Christian Iranian here in the states..and I know that Wallid Shoebat..after his conversion to Christianity..went back to the Arab countries to rescue his mother and bring her here under cover..so I assume that it may be true..We always hear about Israel..but neglect rhw fact that there are Christains and Jews who are persecuted there..God’s will be done..on earth as it is in heaven..

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:46am

      Hey, STATE DEPARTMENT…THESE are the type of immigrants we love. Move them here ASAP.

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:53am

      The interesting thing about an automobile is it’s like an [armor] around the driver of the car. That armor seems to protect people, and it’s an illusion of protection that so many people gobble up. That vehicle armor allows people the security to road-rage, drive fast thinking they are immune, sing to the radio without others hearing, even if you can’t carry a tune in a bucket. Sooner or later somebody road-rages thinking they are secure in themselves – getting out of their car somebody punches them right in the mouth and they go down. I guess that armor is a false sense of security causing people to become weaklings because they think that armor protects them. Sharia-law, and Burqas, Hijabs work much the same way as that [automobile armor].

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    • misterlevittown
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:39pm

      What a great day! We must pray for Pastor Nadarkhani’s lawyer who I believe is still in prison himself.

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:13pm

      THANK YOU GOD. Yes, I hope he will get out now. I agree that his life remains in jeopardy

      WHAT TYPE OF “FAITH” kills people because they spoke of the Bible/their Faith ? REAL FAITH can’t be swayed – only CULTS. ISLAM is a CULT. The only reason they have tolerated CHURCHES in Muslim Countries now anyway is that THESE CHURCHES WERE THERE 700 Years (SEVEN HUNDRED YEARS) before their phony cult began (phony because it’s man-made using bits and pieces of Judaism and Christianity and then adding their own man made control freak rules – foisted upon the very ignorant to keep control of them)
      This is good news. I think the outcry has been so huge and to execute him now would totally ruin their brother Obama’s chances.

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 2:09pm

      He is not out of the woods yet. It is a respite.

      They will jail him again. If there is a serious shooting war involving Israel, they will rearrest him & execute him quickly. People’s attention will have been diverted then. The Ayatollahs have not forgotten & forgiving is not in their vocabulary. Let’s not mention the fact that they are the ones sorely needing forgiveness.

      People can only watch so many birdies.
      ***
      That said I am glad he is out.

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    • TH30PH1LUS
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 3:01pm

      Pastor Youcef,

      Many around the world are rejoicing at your release from prison. Continue to speak the truth and walk in obedience to Jesus Christ. Great is your reward!

      Acts chapter 5, verses 27-42

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    • The Giver
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 4:15pm

      Yes, thank God he is out and thank God for Youcef and his family! What an example he is to all of us.
      The USA still has freedom of religion, I pray it stays that way.

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    • NancyBee
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 4:31pm

      Thank you Lord Jesus!

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 6:30pm

      @Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:46am

      Hey, STATE DEPARTMENT…THESE are the type of immigrants we love. Move them here ASAP.
      ***
      Would that be the SAME state department run by hillary and her gal/pal advisor huma abeddin? I’d be terrified of who else they’d put on the plane with me, if I were a Christian from ANY muslim nation encouraged to immigrate by them!

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    • mamatango
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:13pm

      Thank you Almighty Father for your mercy, and answering so many prayers these past 3 years for this dear man and his family.

      GOD bless the ACLJ, and GOD bless America!

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      mamatango  
    • Twinspeedr
      Posted on September 9, 2012 at 9:52am

      Praise YHVH! All those prayers worked. This made my day!

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    • glassbeadlady
      Posted on September 9, 2012 at 12:17pm

      Thank God, we have been praying for this man. Why can’t we let Christians from Egypt & Iran here where they won’t be threatened with death for beliefs for now.

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    • SquareHead
      Posted on September 9, 2012 at 3:10pm

      He has eternal rewards for standing up for Christ. I take it that he undertands that he is not from this world, and that our time here is short, and eternity eternal.

      Due to our warmongering media, they will not talk about the Iranian Christians, being that the military industrial complex would love to carpet bomb all of the middle east. It is hard to do that if you think of them as actual people, especially Christians. That is why the media is trying to reduce every Arab to a suicide bomber, just like the Nazi’s did with the Jews in ww2. For you Neocons that might read this, just ask yourself how many terrorist attacks did we have on the US before 1970?
      How often has Switzerland, Sweden Japan or Portugal been attacked? The Fox War Propaganda machine tells us that the Muslims are doing it only because we are succsessfull and wealthy! If that was the case then why not attack the before mentioned countries?

      The fact is that there are many churches in Iran. And there is an overwhelming amount of Iranians turning to Christ as we have seen in all the Arab countries as well as the African countries that are muslim. In Iran the officials are attempting to crack down on the house church movement due to its rapid growth and the way it takes people out of Islam, but I have not heard they are looking to crack down on the public churches. See for yourself:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkTgcFpoF3U

      Pray for Pastor Youcef and his family.

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    • UPSETVET
      Posted on September 9, 2012 at 3:24pm

      Pastor Youcef should leave Iran with his family as soon as possible. The iranian authorities will probably come up with other trumped up charges and imprison him if he remains in that country. There are hundreds of thousands of muslims he could evangelize in America and other countries. Prayer does work and I believe his release is the result of hundreds of thousands if not millions of prayers of Christians all over the world.

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  • watersRpeople
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:07am

    It’s easier for a Grey Hound Bus to fit into a match-box, than for someone who blocks my language to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

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    • Passerbye
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:23am

      heh heh…

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:25am

      Its because you punish yourself in that displaying and further hardening your own heart, and mind against the truth. In that you say: drink? But you have no cup to put the water in for which to give me a drink. That is because your understanding isn’t there which means you are unable to receive the drink.

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    • iampraying4u
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:27am

      Take your meds tim

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:29am

      Passerbye,
      Don’t you think the language should be modernized? After-all, most people do not reckon the size of a camel anymore, and there are things much larger now that many people do reckon. Besides the warning about changing the language, adding to, or taking away, is at the end of [The {book} of Revelation] which is in itself a [book].

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:34am

      iampraying4u,
      Oh yes, I had a full dose of [your] kind today, and I threw your thoughts on top of the alter separating your thoughts kidneys, and let the wine flow down into the basin, and although [most of your words were fat], and the fat got dumped outside my camp.

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    • pdw
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:22pm

      The eye of a needle was a gate that required you to get down on all 4′s, in other words humble yourself.

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    • The_Cabrito_Goat
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 8:42pm

      Waters people, great respect for you, but you often speak in riddles.

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    • PutMoreOnMyPlate
      Posted on September 9, 2012 at 9:26am

      I’m still thrown off that the apostle to the gentiles is considered the anti-Christ. So I gave up on understanding Waters and just read the Bible for myself and disregard false teachers.

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      PutMoreOnMyPlate  
  • SirhanSirhan
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:05am

    Allahu Akbar!

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    • Bob_R_OathKeeper
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:12am

      Go worship your wanna-be god, child rapist somewhere else, freak.

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    • momrules
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:21am

      Your god had nothing to do with the release of Pastor Nardarkani. The prayers of many to the one True God and the Pastors own faith while imprisoned are what freed him from that Iranian hellhole.

      Thank You God for the blessing and mercy You have shown Pastor Nardarkani.

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    • TulsaYeeHaw
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:22am

      Jesus still loves you. Thank you Lord, for delivering this man from his persian captors, as you did Esther and her people.

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    • SirhanSirhan
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:25am

      @ BOB_R_OATHKEEPER- You’re so stupid. Jesus called God Allah too.

      Matthew 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

      Matthew 13:13 Therefore speak I to them (the gentiles) in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

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    • SirhanSirhan
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:32am

      @ MOMRULES- I can feel the Christian love emanating from your statement. (sarcasm intended)

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:38am

      SirhanSirhan,
      You can’t see much from under those waters under the earth little lobster.

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      watersRpeople  
    • watersRpeople
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:39am

      SirhanSirhan,
      Your Burqas are unto the shell of a crustacean.

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      watersRpeople  
    • SirhanSirhan
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:41am

      @ BOB_R_OATHKEEPER- You call a man who eats food, drinks water, and goes to the toilet your God! He sleeps, needs rest and has to brush his teeth or his breath would stink. You call that your God!

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    • akaireyt
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:45am

      @sirhan
      1- Jesusspoke Aramaic n Hebrew.
      2-Jesus was 639+ years before Islam
      3- Jesus never said to kill or to kill in his name!

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    • SirhanSirhan
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:56am

      @ AKAIREYT- Luke 19:27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I (Jesus) should reign over them, bring hither, and kill them before me.

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    • Polarized America
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:58am

      Sur-Ham-Sur-Ham ….AKAIREYT is correct about the date, mo-Ham-mad was nothing more then a person trying to copy Jesus …so get your a$$ out of the air and step into the light

      i try to be respectful of others, but it is clear that you are only here to cause trouble.

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    • SirhanSirhan
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:05pm

      @ POLARIZED AMERICA- Matthew 26:39 And he (Jesus) went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed. (with his a$$ in the air)

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      SirhanSirhan  
    • Dr. Sax
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:44pm

      Sirhan, I posted this elsewhere, but feel you won’t see it further down the thread. That passage from Luke you posted was from a parable Jesus was telling his listeners, not something Jesus was telling them to do. Read more carefully next time, hopefully with an open mind and heart.

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    • Polarized America
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:59pm

      OK sur-Ham ..you may be right about Jesus …but i noticed you didn’t correct me on mo-ham-mad, he’s nothing more then a False Profit, trying to copy Jesus, old Mo was Twisted

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    • Alina.D
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:10pm

      Sirah- Jesus loves you, but He hates how you have been hypnotized by satan to believe in a false God. Jesus is the son of the One and Only true God!! If you don’t believe that, you are lost. Plus, if you hate Jews, Gods’ chosen people.. you do not know or love God.

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    • SirhanSirhan
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:20pm

      @ POLARIZED AMERICA- It would be an exercise in futility for me to try to defend Muhammad to you.

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    • Alina.D
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 1:39pm

      Yeah.. so save your breath and stop defending a LIE.

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    • SirhanSirhan
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 2:04pm

      @ ALINA.D- Okay Alina.D you’ve got my attention, what do you want from me. You don’t know anything about Islam so why would you call it a lie?!

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    • Elena2010
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 4:58pm

      The parable, not just one verse torn fm its context:
      Then the other came, saying, ‘Lord, here is your pound. I wrapped it up in a piece of cloth, for I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man; you take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’ He said to him, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked slave! You knew, did you, that I was a harsh man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow? Why then did you not put my money into the bank? Then when I returned, I could have collected it with interest.’ He said to the bystanders, ‘Take the pound from him and give it to the one who has ten pounds.’ (And they said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten pounds!’) ‘I tell you, to all those who have, more will be given; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them– bring them here and slaughter them in my presence.’” After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
      (cont)

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    • Elena2010
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 4:59pm

      pt 2
      Then the other came, saying, ‘Lord, here is your pound. I wrapped it up in a piece of cloth, for I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man; you take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’ He said to him, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked slave! You knew, did you, that I was a harsh man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow? Why then did you not put my money into the bank? Then when I returned, I could have collected it with interest.’ He said to the bystanders, ‘Take the pound from him and give it to the one who has ten pounds.’ (And they said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten pounds!’) ‘I tell you, to all those who have, more will be given; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them– bring them here and slaughter them in my presence.’” After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
      (cont)

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    • Elena2010
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 5:00pm

      Pt 3
      He said to the bystanders, ‘Take the pound from him and give it to the one who has ten pounds.’ (And they said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten pounds!’) ‘I tell you, to all those who have, more will be given; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them– bring them here and slaughter them in my presence.’”

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    • SirhanSirhan
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 5:14pm

      @ ELENA2010- That doesn’t change a thing, Jesus still said it!

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    • Alina.D
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 6:43pm

      Because there is one truth alone.. and islam does not proclaim it. I do not need to know anything about islam because I already know the truth,and the truth has set me free. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life..

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    • daveyboyd
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 6:46pm

      Listen, Sirhansirhan, the Living God sent his Son into this world to redeem his enemies…including you.

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 6:53pm

      @SirhanSirhan
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:56am

      @ AKAIREYT- Luke 19:27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I (Jesus) should reign over them, bring hither, and kill them before me
      ***
      When quoting Scripture, CONTEXT IS EVERYTHING!!!! Luke 19: 12 : “He said therefore,” (I would note here the rest is in RED Lettering for Jesus Words…”A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return…” (There He proceeds to tell the parable of His soon to be ascension to Heaven to receive His Kingdom from God.)…”And it came to pass that when He was returned, having received the kingdom, THEN…” (EMPHASIS ADDED)…”HE COMMANDED THESE SERVANTS TO BE CALLED TO HIM….” (Luke 19:15) the remaining verses until verse 28 describe what will happen AT THE JUDGEMENT AFTER HIS RETURN FROM HEAVEN!!! HE DOES NOT Command His Followers to slay people before this like the Koran does!
      That said, PRAISE GOD FOR THE SAFETY OF THIS PASTOR, KEEP PRAYING FOR THE [MENTALLY UNSTABLE?] 16 YEAR OLD CHRISTIAN GIRL BEING HELD!

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    • Elena2010
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 6:57pm

      Sirhan — When you quote, quote in context. Without context, words are meaningless.

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    • The_Cabrito_Goat
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 8:46pm

      This is jihad, pure and simple.

      Stop replying to Sirhan and he will go away, pure and simple.

      The only debate Muslims understand involves swords.

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    • Elena2010
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 9:44pm

      Ah Cabrito — Sirhan deserves to hear the truth before he dies. As a Christian, it is my bounden duty to make introductions of sinner to Savior. It is my bounden duty to make sure the correct information gets out. It is the Holy Spirit’s job to do the converting.

      When the discussion is complete, Sirhan will have been offered the truth. He has free will to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior or reject Him.

      Pray for Sirhan and that I might be given the words to show him out the lies he’s been fed all his life.

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    • heartitorleaveit
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:50pm

      “Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.”
      Benjamin Franklin

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    • heartitorleaveit
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:51pm

      -no·ble·man   [noh-buhl-muhn] noun, plural no·ble·men.
      a man of noble birth or rank; noble; peer.

      Jesus WAS NOT DESCRIBING HIMSELF, he was telling a PARABLE.

      -par·a·ble   [par-uh-buhl] noun
      1.a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.
      2.a statement or comment that conveys a meaning indirectly by the use of comparison, analogy, or the like.

      -ig·no·rance   [ig-ner-uhns] noun
      the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.

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    • heartitorleaveit
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:54pm

      S atan can’t
      I gnore or usurp the
      R eality that the
      H istorical and / or
      A rchaeological evidence
      N eeded to
      I dentify and sanctify the qur’an as the perfect
      U nblemished Word of God DOES NOT EXIST.
      R ighteous Almighty God has provided all the
      H istorical and
      A rchaeological evidence
      N eeded to Prove The Sacred Bible as the true Word of God.

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    • heartitorleaveit
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:57pm

      S atan can’t
      I gnore or usurp the
      R eality that the
      H istorical and / or
      A rchaeological evidence
      N eeded to
      S anctify the qur’an as the perfect
      I mmortal unblemished Word of God DOES NOT EXIST.
      R ighteous Almighty God has provided all the
      H istorical and
      A rchaeological evidence
      N eeded to Prove The Sacred Bible as the true Word of God.

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  • watersRpeople
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 11:02am

    I’m just trying to help you, because at some point Babylon is going to fall, and then you won’t know how to effectively enter the wilderness, and you’ll even be frightened of your own skeletons lurking in the closet of shadows of the wilderness.

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  • shogun459
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:59am

    Thank You Jesus!

    Now let’s get him and his family OUT before they are Killed by the “Religion of Peace”.

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  • WeMustNeverForget
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:59am

    This is stupendous news!! Thank you to all those involved in calling for the release of this man. Miracles, though defined in various ways politically, still do happen!

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  • freedom4ever
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:58am

    prayers answered!

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  • GlennaBeckski
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:56am

    Praise the Lord! Excellent News!! I was just thinking of Pastor Nardarkhani a couple of days ago.. wondering what had happened to him.

    Blessings to you (and your family) Pastor for remaining faithful

    Also, Blessings to Jay and his brother Jordan for all the OUTSTANDING work you do on behalf of Christians everywhere!

    Glenna B

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  • momrules
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:54am

    Thank You God, Thank You. Prayers are answered. God blessed this man for his enduring faith.

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  • sbenard
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:54am

    Now they need to get that man and his family out of Iran!

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  • watersRpeople
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:53am

    That’s why Babylon is called [Mystery Babylon].

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  • watersRpeople
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:52am

    And the more captivated in Babylon you are – the more every little challenge wears on you mentally, such as the people who can not bear the idea of giving up their perceived entitlements.

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  • whatthecrazy
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:51am

    Thank you JESUS !!!!!!!

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:57am

      Really the only way Jesus is going to hear you is if you go into the wilderness, and say it. But you’d rather say it to all the eyes and ears of Babylon.

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    • whatthecrazy
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 12:59pm

      OOHHHHH thanks waters i will go find a forest so that i an thank Jesus in the future.

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  • watersRpeople
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:49am

    It’s funny, but people don’t actually realize that the act of them being imprisoned in Babylon is them being captivated by the reality, and the worldliness around them. It’s sad for you.

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  • Canyouhearus
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:44am

    God cares for his own in his own time and manner. Thank you God and blessings to Pastor Youcef and his family!

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  • watersRpeople
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:40am

    Many Atheists become Christians only to return to their Atheism, and often they bring people out with them. I wonder how many Muslims become Christian to only once again become Muslim 10 and 20 years down the road perhaps drawing people out with them? Anyone, anyone?

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    • Elena2010
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 4:52pm

      In islamic countries, they have an average shelf-life of abt 18 months.

      Also in areas where Christians are persecuted, the conversion is not on the surface, rather made deep within. In the West where, until recently, little persecution has occurred in recent memory, conversion sits on the surface.

      To paraphrase the Lord Jesus: Little love is shown when little has been forgiven. Much love is shown when much has been forgiven!

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  • Critters58
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:37am

    God answered my prayers here. I pray that just like in the Bible, God will send angels to open the doors to the prisons for anyone held in jail in Muslim countries for being a Christian!

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  • GBTVFan_Non_American_Overseas
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:36am

    Thank you God, You always listen!

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 9:32pm

      This release is an answer to prayer!

      I noticed you are from somewhere overseas. May the Lord protect all of our nations from the threat of Islamic rule and Sharia Law. And may the Lord cause a great awakening in all areas suffering from this evil right now. I am so thankful that Youcef is free! We need to continue to pray for the others around the world who are suffering for their faith.

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  • U.N.hater
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:36am

    This is the kind of crapp that happens when you disarm the people….

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    • Elena2010
      Posted on September 8, 2012 at 4:47pm

      Only muslims are allowed to have the sword in islamic countries. Minority faiths are not permitted to own weapons.

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  • SIGNOFTHETIMES
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:35am

    Ah, another example of Islamic tolerance. For it is the “religion of Peace’. I’m sure the Obama administration and DNC officials are studying this case to see why the Iraniams released this Christian. When our government does this they don’t want to make the same mistake.

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  • JACKTHETOAD
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:33am

    Election Time approacheth, sayeth me.

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  • cjherin
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:33am

    I’m happy that Nadarkhani is out of prison, but his release is a “good-will gesture” by Ahmadinejad to make him look good in the world’s eyes before he makes his annual trip to the U.N. in a couple of weeks. But still, I’m happy for Nadarkhani and his family. They should leave Iran as fast as they can.

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  • biohazard23
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:32am

    Praise be to God!!

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  • S-O-B-E-R
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:29am

    Wahoo! He’s been in my prayers. God bless his family.

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  • Jenny Lind
    Posted on September 8, 2012 at 10:29am

    Many prayers answered, may he have some peace-better yet may he move out of Muslimania.

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