Iranian Christian Pastor Faces Death Sentence

September 28, 2011 - CBN News has learned that the death penalty punishment for Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani may be overturned.

Jordan Sekulow of the American Center for Law and Justice said in an email Thursday evening that he'd gotten word of the chief judge's decision, although official notice from the court had not yet been received.

He stressed that the ruling doesn't mean that Yousef "will be set free without some additional punishment, potentially a long jail sentence or worse."

An Iranian pastor will face execution within days if he refuses to renounce his Christian faith.

The Iranian supreme court will hold a hearing Wednesday to give Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani one last opportunity to recant, according to the British group Christianity Solidarity Worldwide.

http://www.csw.org.uk/home.htm

Nadarkhani has already refused to recant his faith in court previously.

"As far as we understand, he will be asked again if he wishes to recant," CSW press officer Kiri Kankhwende said. "Should he refuse, we understand that he will be facing an execution."

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[spicawind11]

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

“Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (Matthew 5:10-12)

[0MadeInEngland1]

@spicawind11

Amen to that.

[0MadeInEngland1]

@Goodfellow62

You're thinking of the wrong man. Pastor Yousef Nadarknani is a Christian, not a filthy, raping, incestuous, murderous muslim. I'm not sorry to disappoint you or enrage you.

[0MadeInEngland1]

@sh4p3shifter

You're changing the subject, how typical.

I repeat, care to comment about the Iranian supreme courts decision to impose the death sentence on an innocent man for not denouncing Christianity in an islamic state?

[tampa50man]

KILL KILL KILL ALL NON MUSLIM FOOL LOL KILL KILL KILL FOR THR TRUE POWER OF ISLAM IS EVIL LOL KILL KILL KILL LOLCUT HIS HEAD OFF LOL NOW YOU EVIL FOOLS LOL

[urbman29]

@piperboy350 Its not even religion,don't blame religion,blame the people.Unless the books tell you to kill.

[andrew420love]

Once they kill him the end times start

[pweedman11]

Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

[PlaystationDudeify]

...you people are being absolute children towards muslims, you people really think every single muslim is evil? the actions of just a FEW means all others are like that? ...humanity in general is fucked...

[JordoF6]

@wendy303173 They worship the same god as you which is just as fake as yours.

[wendy303173]

This is why I feel Islam is fueled by the devil.....sick bastards! Completely different God you worship...one of Hate and evil. Mohammed was a pedifile! Burn the Koran!

[atkaszym]

@nukeallislamiclands i strongly agree with you m8

[The22111111]

Down with Islamic Republic of Iran.

[alxxz]

@spicawind11

Amen!