Saeed Abedini’s Case A Call to Action for Christians
For the most part, we all know that there are places in the world where Christians undergo immense persecution for their faith. But for most of us this is a distant occurrence, something that we don’t spend much time thinking about. We take the religious liberty we have as Americans for granted. The reality is that in many parts of the world, especially Iran, being a Christian and practicing your religious beliefs are serious “criminal” offenses.
It’s time for people of all faiths to come together and stand up for religious freedom. No one should be imprisoned, or worse, because of his or her religious beliefs.
American Pastor Saeed Abedini, whom we first wrote about here before Christmas, has now undergone a sham trial in Iran, an unwarranted conviction for his Christian faith, and been sentenced to years of life-threatening torture and beatings in one of Iran’s most horrendous prisons. His “trial” was bereft of any semblance of justice, due process, or human rights, and his conviction violates international human rights laws that even Iran has sworn to uphold. . . .