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Iranian Pastor Strong In Faith Despite Execution Threat and more...

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Iranian Pastor Strong In Faith Despite Execution Threat and more...

Iranian Pastor Strong In Faith Despite Execution Threat

A jailed pastor of one of Iran's largest evangelical house church movements remains "strong in his faith" in Christ, despite facing execution before Christmas for refusing to return to Islam.

He isn't the only family member facing criminal charges for converting to Christianity.

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Ex-FLDS bishop gets maximum sentence for marrying 12-year old to cult leader

The former bishop of a polygamy-sanctioning sect received the maximum sentence of 10 years and a $10,000 fine late Tuesday afternoon for conducting a marriage ceremony between a 12-year-old girl and the then-50-year-old sect leader, Warren Jeffs.

jurors took just under an hour to deliberate on the sentence of Fredrick Merril Jessop