Christian Pastor Martyred After Watching "Jesus" Film

http://www.persecution.org/news/index_news.html ^ | 4/12/04 Pakistan

[miltonim]

The pastor of a small church in Pakistan was killed near Lahore after watching the world famous film "JESUS" with his wife and four children, Christian broadcaster Mission Network News (MNN) reported Friday, April 9, citing a leading human rights organization.

MNN quoted the Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) as saying that the attack happened last week, April 2, when Pastor George Masih's, wife Aniata opened the door to go outside after the movie finished.

"Two masked attackers burst in, one grabbed Aniata while the other shot George in the face and then hit him with the butt of the gun," MNN said, citing VOM sources.

"Masih had been a Christian for seven years and was active in ministering for the Lord" as pastor of a small church in Manawala, near Lahore, MNN reported.

About three hundred people gathered for the funeral, including many Muslims who had been blessed by Masih's ministry, MNN said.

Aniata has urged Christians around the world to pray for her family.

"I need the prayers of my brothers and sisters that I may be strengthened by the Lord our God to bear this loss," she reportedly said.

[Mathlete]

But Islam is such a "peaceful" religion. It says so in the New York Times. They can't print it if it's not true.

[Mark17]

Religion of peace alert.

[river rat]

Face it folks, we're going to have to kill these bastards one day...

Damned near all of them, or enough to cower the survivors...

Semper Fi

[Geritol]

That is absolutely correct. The religion of peace, or rather submission. Peace when the world submits to the supremacy of Islam. Death to all who convert away. No Christian churches allowed in Saudi Arabia, few in most other muslim areas. No Bibles allowed to be shipped to our troops fighting to liberate from Sadaam during either war...

Peace.

Well, except that they keep fighting amongst themselves....

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

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stepping back in time...WINDOW VIEW.org - Snippet from an article dated June 18, 2002: "Meanwhile, the developments came as Israeli forces foiled an HIV-infected homicide bomber Monday and killed prominent West Bank terrorist Walid Sbeh. One official told The NYPost that at least four other bombers have been found to be suffering from cancer, leading Israeli security to suspect that Palestinian terrorists are beginning to recruit fatally stricken or seriously ill people to become "martyrs."" (Read More...)

stepping back in time...NEW SCIENTIST.com: "SUICIDE BOMBERS MAY SPREAD DISEASE" (July 24, 2002) (Read More...)

[SkyPilot]

When I read the book of Revelation these days, I now understand it better. I used to think how terrible the plagues and punishment that will be inflicted on the earth. Now, I see that the droughts, wars, locusts that bite like scorpions, and suffering is the only way God will ever get the attention of this lost world in the last days.

[Caipirabob]

Prayers going out now.

[MrBambaLaMamba]

End terrorism, kill terrorists.

[TheBattman]

Don't forget that GW mirrors that statement - ROP

[Sender]

Now, we don't know for sure it was the Religion of Peace®, it was probably just a couple of right-wing militia nuts.

[missyme]

May GOD Bless your pain and loss, and may you have comfort knowing George in now in the company of Our Lord, and you will see him again,in Peace and Glory...

[Gritty]

Face it folks, we're going to have to kill these bastards one day... Damned near all of them, or enough to cower the survivors...

You are right. That's the elephant in the room nobody wants to talk about. The only alternative is for there to be a great Christian revival in these Muslim countries which turns them from Satan to God. Then the problem will evaporate.

Muslims are in greater spiritual bondage than the people of the old Soviet Union. But, that revival is in the work and timing of the Holy spirit, not something we can program. In the meantime, dedicated Christians like Pastor George Masih continue to labor for that revival, often ending up as martyrs paying with their lives for their efforts. There are no greater heroes in existence today than these saints of God who labor against all odds for their faith in these awful Muslim countries.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

Did you see the part about how many Muslims were at his funeral? Get a grip.

[river rat]

Perhaps those will be amongst the cowered "survivors"..
Wake up!
Semper Fi

[eleni121]

Muslim evil at it again.

Prayers and sympathy to the family of the latest martyr for Christ.

[rrrod]

tough words but I think you are correct. Sooner or later the world will have to admit that Islam is at war with everyone thats not muslim.

[Siobhan]

Read this and please pray for this Christian woman and her family after the martyrdom of her husband who was a Christian pastor.

[tuckrdout]

Yes, these muslims are so decieved by Satan that he has turned them into uncivilised, ignorant, human swine!

Only Satan could so decieve a humanbeing into believing in such a primitive religion, that encourages them to behave in a manner worse than a lowly, filthy pig. Only Satan could blind them to humanity, so that their minds are twisted into thinking that to kill a human being- who was created by God, in his image- would please God so much God would guarantee that they live in "Paradise", along with their families.

How tragic that they believe that hate, murder, torture, and suicide please Almighty God! That the Almighty God Jehovah would want human sacrifice!

But, it is that very swine that Jesus died for. If only they would allow him to work in their lives. If only they could see that Jesus became a part of the human family to defeat the great enemy, Satan, by His death. Jesus was the only sacrifice ever needed! So, that now, all one has to do is believe in Jesus Christ as their savior, and they are guaranteed life forever in his Kingdom!

The Pastor knew this. He had given his heart to Jesus Christ, and so he became the property of the Almighty God. His life was God's---not the muslims. They are so ignorant that they can not see, that they did nothing to this man. Instead they only increased their own guilt and added to their already heavy hearts. Hell is on earth, when one is filled with so much hate, sin and rebellion.

[sasportas]

So true, so very true! This needs to be said again.

There are no greater heroes in existence today than these saints of God who labor against all odds for their faith in these awful Muslim countries.