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.

[Siobhan]

Martyr bump

Prayers for the surviving family ... ping

[Siobhan]

Martyr

Prayer ping for the surviving family.

[xzins]

Almighty God, you tell us we are blessed when men persecute us and say all manner of evil against us falsely for Your name's sake. This faithful and true witness has come home to be with you. May revival in that area be the result of the seed blood of the martyrs. In Christ's name we pray; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

[Skywarner]

"Religion of peace alert."

My opinion has changed over the last several years. I use to think that Islam was a religion of peace. Then, as I grew older and wiser (and more conservative), I realized that I was naive and that Islam was being hijacked by the Islamofascists. The attacks against democratic ideals, and anyone who isn't Islamic, spoke volumes to me. And, of course, the lack of virtually ANY condemnation from the Islamic communities to the attacks of 9/11, the murders of the civilian contractors in Iraq, etc, speak even louder.

I now believe that Islam is no longer a salvagable relgion, but rather a cult of monumental proportions bent on making everyone around them drink the Cool-Aid...

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to World War III. They may have started it, but we are going to finish it.

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in your prayer. Amen!

[miltonim]

Muhammad-inspired persecution of Christians, Jews and all non-Muslims continues...

Mohammed, The Mad Poet Quoted....

[Siobhan]

AMEN!

[Siobhan]

Ping.

[Siobhan]

Martyrdom ping. Prayers.

[Stonewall Jackson]

Don't forget that many rival gang leaders attend the funerals of opponents that they gunned down themselves, or had ordered a hit on.

Can you think of a better way of identifying a man's true friends than by seeing who shows up for his funeral? I wonder how many attendees of this funeral have had their own memorial services in the past two weeks.