McDonaldNew Wave of Arrests in Iran

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By Joseph DeCaro, Worthy News Correspondent

TEHRAN, Iran (Worthy News)-- Iranian Christian leaders called for a day of prayer following a new wave of arrests of believers with Muslim backgrounds in Tehran and other cities.

In the early hours of December 26, 25 believers were arrested: although 14 remain detained, after intense questioning the remaining 11 were released only after signing statements that they would no longer participate in Christian activities.

Many more arrests were reported in Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan and Urumieh; while some were released, many leaders of fellowships remain detained, even though no formal charges were filed.

The Governor General of Tehran Province, Morteza Tamadon, issued a statement that a number of evangelical Christians were arrested for having a "corrupting" influence; he promised that more arrests would soon follow.

In addition to those recently arrested, other Christians remain imprisoned: they include Pastor Vahik and his wife Sonia and Arash and his wife Arezo, Pastor Behrouz and Pastor Yousef, who was arrested in Rasht back in October 2009.

No further news is known of Pastor Yousef's appeal to the Iranian Supreme Court following his conviction and sentencing to death for apostasy last September.

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[oldzimm]

Oh yeah! the muslim religion is a peaceful religion, sure it is, rrrrrrrright.

[other one]

I was wondering about what others think about us also. Question, what do old testament laws command as punishment for polytheism or worshiping a false God?

[Guest]

Praying!

[oldzimm]

I was wondering about what others think about us also. Question, what do old testament laws command as punishment for polytheism or worshiping a false God?

What I'm about to write may not be what I really think, but more of me kicking an idea around in my head and putting it to words.

If we look at mankind in his stages of growing or maturing in knowledge over the ages and during the time period of the Old Testament, man was in his early stages of learning. During that Old Testament time period, God had to deal out some very, very tough love and we can read in many places in the Old Testament where God really had to crack down on the people.

Now we come to the New Testament, mankind's knowledge has grown and maybe God decided we are at the point where we really should know better. Jesus came and guided us with more Knowledge and he even upped the bar on some of the commandments. Jesus gave us the tools to live by, with our knowledge we must decide how were going to use them.

Like I said this is just an idea I was kicking around in my head, as a result of your question, what do you think?

It seems like the muslims must of been out to lunch and their still living in the Old Testament.

[nebula]

If we look at mankind in his stages of growing or maturing in knowledge over the ages and during the time period of the Old Testament, man was in his early stages of learning.

I don't know, this makes it sound as if mankind is supposed to be more mature now than back then.

I don't see this.

I mean, why are we always repeating history?

And actually, we are finding more and more evidence that the ancient peoples were brilliant.

[oldzimm]

If we look at mankind in his stages of growing or maturing in knowledge over the ages and during the time period of the Old Testament, man was in his early stages of learning.

I don't know, this makes it sound as if mankind is supposed to be more mature now than back then.

I don't see this.

I mean, why are we always repeating history?

And actually, we are finding more and more evidence that the ancient peoples were brilliant.

You do have a point there Neb, I guess there is still some ways God gives us tough love (God knows best), but some might be blind to it, they can't see the forest because of the trees.