Wave of Arrests of Christians in Iran

Iran says it will not discuss its nuclear development program when representatives from the country meet with Western negotiators next month.
Some Christian human rights activists are urging the Obama administration to discuss religious freedom issues— especially the plight of Christians imprisoned for their faith in Iran.
While delegates welcomed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the United Nations, the health and well being of two imprisoned female converts to Christianity continued to deteriorate in Tehrans infamous Ervin prison.
Iranian authorities have held 27-year-old Maryam Rustampoor and 30-year-old Marzieh Amirizadeh in Ervin since last March. The women are labeled as anti-government activists, but in actuality they are imprisoned because they have converted to Christianity from Islam.
They are considered apostates and under Iranian law, they could spend the rest of their lives in prison if they do not renounce their Christian faith and return to Islam. The women have refused.
CBN News Senior International Correspondent Gary Lane talked to Todd Nettleton, spokesman for The Voice of the Martyrs. Nettleton urges Christians around the world to pray for Maryam and Marzieh, but also to take action on their behalf.
VOM started the Web site PrisonAlert.com to bring awareness to their case. Visitors can write letters to the two women and to President Ahmadinejad in the Farsi language. The web site is prisoneralert.com
The Iranian church is the second fastest growing church in the world today (China is number one). Nettleton says in attempt to stop the spread of Christianity, the Iranian regime has continued a massive crackdown against unregistered house churches throughout the country.

CBN News Thursday, September 24, 2009

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[Maryservent]

Every human being has right to chose and follow his/her own belife. why islam is so scared of conversion. is Allah really scared of people to convert? truth talks for itself. peace and love of Christ to all people on earth since He is the prince of peace and love

[lovellespice]

ftw! what are you talking about? Christians don't just pray every sunday.. they pray ALL the time :)

[uj6100]

Don't worry my sisters in christ..The LORD is in control.

[nilo723]

@The3in1trinity lolz! Jesus was a Prophet..

Stop worshiping him and worship the One GOD or Father in Heaven otherwise you will go to hell!!

[The3in1trinity]

@nilo723 I follow God's Inspired Word the bible. I don't have my beliefs decided by so-called scholars!!! If u choose 2 b swayed by yt debates then that's ur choice. I intend 2 continue believing God's Word. I have seen quite a few of Mr Naik's debates + he doesn't know what he is talking about. His arguments against the Bible, against Jesus being the Son of God etc r easily seen through. He talks nonsense + he will never convince me of his ridiculous theories...

[nilo723]

@The3in1trinity Well Dr.William Campbell being a scholar of the Bible, accepted that Bible is an unscientific book after his debate with Dr.Zakir Naik..i saw it on youtube..

[The3in1trinity]

@nilo723 IT INSPIRES ME!!!

[The3in1trinity]

@kreem0007 Without REPENTANCE as Jesus said Himself we will still b under the judgement of God 4 denying that He sent His son 4 the REMISSION OF SIN. If u love Jesus Y do u deny who He is: the SON OF GOD, GOD IN THE FLESH, THE SAVIOUR, THE JUDGE ON JUDGEMENT DAY, ALL WILL BOW 2 THE SON 2 THE GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER...???

[araless]

@The3in1trinity You would be right if you said "Prayer is useless." Seriously prayer does not make any difference at all. Whatever you pray for is either going to happen or not, and it makes no difference whether you pray for it or not. The only positive effect prayer might have is it might keep you aware of your goal and make you more pro-active in attaining your goal.

[The3in1trinity]

@nilo723 IT INSPIRES ME!!! READ THE BIBLE, THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD, NOT THE koran, A BOOK OF UTTER LIES + DECEPTION. ONLY JESUS HAS AUTHORITY 2 4GIVE SINS 2 THOSE THAT WISH 2 RECEIVE IT. IT ONLY TAKES REPENTANCE + FAITH IN JESUS THE SON OF GOD. ALL WILL BOW 2 THE SON OF GOD, 2 THE GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER!!!