Posted on 11/25/2013 5:34:49 AM PST by IbJensen
This weekend, the Obama Administration proclaimed that a historic “deal” was reached with the mad mullahs of Tehran. A breakthrough in their nuclear program, one that would ease sanctions and restrictions, while keeping them “away” from nuclear weapons. The joke is on us because nothing changes. But in the meantime, Obama could have secured the release of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, and possibly others, imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith. If he cared, he could have made the release of Abedini as part of the terms for the “nuclear agreement” with Iran. But Obama abandons Americans at every turn. If Abedini had been an American Muslim imprisoned in Iran, he would be a free man right now.
In case there is any doubt, the Obama Administration does not care about imprisoned Christians in Iran. They had no intention of securing Pastor Saeed Abedini from the horrific prison he was moved to. In Iran, the punishment for apostasy is death. This is the letter of Islamic law. Kill the infidel and apostates.
The American Center for Law and Justice says the Obama administration should never have struck a deal with Iran without part of the terms being the release of imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini and other Americans being held in Iranian prisons.
ACLJ Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow says basically, President Barack Obama and Secretary of John Kerry turned their back on their fellow Americans.
President Barack Hussein Obama has one legacy and that is he abandons Americans. He let four men die in Benghazi and he also allowed Army Ranger 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna to receive a 25 year sentence for killing a known terrorist, as reported by Pamela Gellar. This is a President who would save a terrorist over American lives. He arms Al-Qaeda rebels in Syria without hesitation, props up the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, and hands over $1.6 billion in aid to Pakistan’s Taliban.
What more can Americans expect from an Islamic President? Nothing. We get what we pay for. With Department of Homeland Security crawling with Muslim Brotherhood backers, Obama’s Administration has done more to curb the freedom’s of American Christians, namely military personnel, than anyone before him. He is openly hostile to Christians and Jews. He rewards sexual deviants and abortionists with medals of freedom, but won’t save an imprisoned Christian pastor.
“It is outrageous and a betrayal of American Pastor Saeed Abedini who has spent more than a year in an Iranian prison simply because of his Christian faith,” Sekulow said following word of a deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran over its nuclear program and world sanctions against it.
“The Obama Administration has left Pastor Saeed behind. And by failing to secure his release as a precondition to any negotiations, the Obama Administration sends a troubling message to the Iranian government that Americans are expendable,” Sekulow concluded.
Saeed is serving an 8-year sentence despite international efforts and numerous petitions headed by the ACLJ seeking his release. Obama raised the issue of the pastor’s detention during his first phone conversation with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sept. 27.
Obama was paying lip service to those who begged for his Administration to secure the release of the American pastor. And knowing that Valerie Jarrett had been conducting secret talks with the Iranian regime for the past year, before the “breakthrough” Geneva deal was struck, suggests a sinister operation at hand. If Obama would punish an American soldier for killing a terrorist, he would surely allow an Iranian-American pastor to die a horrific death in an Iranian prison.
The ACLJ has been working on a world-wide campaign for the release of Pastor Saeed who has been in prison for more than a year now simply for his faith in Jesus Christ.
Saeed was in Iran to help open an orphanage when he was arrested, tried and sentenced to eight years in prison. He was recently moved from the nortoriously bad Evin Prison to the even harsher Rajai Shahr Prison. It is known for brutal murders and unexplained deaths. Iran sends prisoners there to put them out of sight of human rights organizations and the media.
Knowing Pastor Saeed was transferred to the most dangerous of Iranian prisons, the Administration could have worked to secure his release. The man did nothing wrong except express his Christian faith. And our “Christian” President will leave him there to die, just like he has abandoned so many others before him.
The only saving Pastor Saeed is perhaps congressional support and appeals and also online campaigning on BeHeardProject.com. With Senator Ted Cruz and others praying for the pastor’s release not long ago, it is known that many people in positions of authority are aware of his plight. But if left to Obama, he will never be released. He will die a martyr.
Naghmeh Abedini, Saeed’s wife, has spoke before Congress, the United Nations and to national and international media with hope of helping see her husband freed. She says God is using the situation to further the gospel through Saeed in the prisons – and through her in every speech she has made.
At this moment, Pastor Saeed’s situation looks bleak. By some miracle, it is possible that he could be released. But that miracle will have to completely bypass President Obama.
He’s the adversary.
It couldn't be more clear how this corrupt, evil Obama and his court feels about Christianity.
American and Israeli security is relegated to humoring and kowtowing to our our mutual enemies.
Impeach this treasonous piece of filth now…try him and throw his butt in jail until his time to go is met, then dispatch him with all due speed to “his” god! America’s leadership needs to do it’s CONSTITUTIONALLY SWORN DUTY now and prosecute this despicable, lying piece of garbage, or else they will meet their own end for aiding and abetting this insanity! No excuses are good enough! Not for turning on your own country.
Soetoro is an implant. The rest of the CAREER POLITICIANS don’t have that excuse. They were BORN AND BRED here, and have sold us out. They need to redeem their souls and do what’s RIGHT and DECENT, and that is NOT turning on the American people and our nation that GAVE THEM their lofty and comfortable stations in life, at OUR OWN expense! TREASON! IMPEACH NOW!
Muslims treat Christians this way. Obama loves the Muslims.
If he wanted to he could have gotten this American Christian released as a condition to beginning negotiations. If he wanted to. I fail to think of one thing this man has done for any Christian.
He should have gotten him released a long time ago. These negotiations have been going on for a year.
Oops...I guess I said the same thing. You’re right...and it is all about Christian isn’t it. Once a muzzie...always a muzzie.
Great Post.
I only add that this Pastor is but one man.
Obama is supplying Al Qaeda with arms in Syria that are killing thousands of Christians.
An American Ambassador and 3 other men were killed to cover up our supplying weapons to Muslims.
Christians are dying in Africa killed by Muslims.
This deal in Iran is a farce, just like Clinton’s deal with N. Korea. It will help Iranians and do nothing for us.
A deal made by an American Muslim President, and a Traitor,John Kerry.
Our politicians in Washington are part and parcel of the betrayal of Christians and Jews as they have declared war on Christianity with their Obamacare and supply of weapons to Al Qaeda while trying to take weapons from law abiding Americans.
How much longer can we be forced to accept the connivances of people who have sworn to obey the Constitution and sell us out every day?
Thanks for posting this. Obama is all cozy with Iran but doesn't seem to have even tried to help either of these prisoners there.
I was loving it. By far the majority are hating Obama, so there is hope for Seattle yet.
We’ll have to put up this imbecilic treachery until the idiots in Congress get their hands out of their pockets and decide to put a tourniquet on our nation which is rapidly bleeding to death!
Do you have a link to that? I’ve had no luck trying to find it.
Thanks, I’m looking forward to the comments.
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