Posted on 01/16/2016 11:50:03 AM PST by Lera
U.S. evangelical pastor Saeed Abedini is among the four Americans Iran were released on Saturday, according to reports.
Abedini, 35, of Boise, Idaho; is a convert from Islam to Christianity and pastor who had been imprisoned since July 2012 for organizing home churches. His case was the most high-profile religious persecution for Christians in recent years, regularly mentioned by evangelical pastors in pulpits across the country.
His case put a face on the issue of religious persecution, especially in the Middle East, for Christians across the globe. For more than three years, evangelical activists have pressed President Obama for his release, arguing the Americans’ release should be part of a larger nuclear deal.
His wife, Naghmeh Abedini, who grew up in Boise and lives there with the couple’s two children (Rebekka, 9, and Jacob, 7) told the Washington Post on Saturday that she woke her two children up early at 7:30 to tell them of the news that their father had been released.
“They were shocked,†she said. “You can probably hear them now, jumping up and down, asking ‘When are we going to see him?’ It’s been a time of rejoicing.â€
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Calvary Chapel Boise , Id pastor Saeed finally released from prison in Iran
Welcome home.
Paise God!
Welcome Home!!
Praise be to God!
Praise God!!! And thanks to Donald Trump for harping on this issue in every rally speech for the past six months!!
Or more likely, praise be $150 Billion .
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Praise God!
I predicted here that the prisoners would be released when it was of maximum advantage to Obama. Obama had the sailors kidnapped just before the SOTU speech to draw attention to the Iran/U.S. issue, and then had the original prisoners released a few days later.
This is all part of his 2016 victory lap, to help him pose as the best president ever.
Good for the former prisoners. The package deal is still bad for the U.S.
God owns it all!
I am so happy for this man, God Bless him!
Thank you for answered Prayers!
I guess it instills some optimism in me that Soetoro feels he has to release someone he had imprisoned. Instead of sacrificing Abedini to his moon god like he normally would, he feels he needs to try to convince brainless Leftists that conservatives hate Christians (never mind that these Leftists aren’t really Christians, anyways).
Methinks the Lord lets history unfold, and then laughs at the folly of men.
Imho of course.
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Thankful he has been released. But shouldn’t we be asking who was the secret prisoner or prisoners on those boats who were taken to Farsi Island? Because that is precisely what happened.
Obama has given Him plenty to laugh at.
Glory to God .. this wonderful Pastor, husband and Dad, is finally coming home.
This is truly a miracle.
AMEN!
The Calvary Chapel I attend heard the news during our Men's breakfast this morning...
It was a time we have been praying for...
PTL
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Prayers have been Answered our God is so amazing!
To be on the Calvary Chapel Ping list Freep mail and I’ll gladly add you.
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