Baha’is Face Grim Threat

 ATTENTION ALL HATEBUSTERS, I have promised on our behalf that we will never say no when asked to help where hate has come. The message below is from Barb McAtee. Barb is a member of the Bahai’i community here in Kansas City and a dear friend of mine. I told Barb that my  church and my college would pray for the seven Baha’is imprisoned in Iran for their faith. Barb’s message to me today contains the TV coverage from India, explaining the campaign by the government of Iran to imprison and kill all members of the Baha’i faith. The Baha’i faith originated in Iran and has millions of adherents worldwide.

 

I have pledged HateBusters support to people of all races and religions who are persecuted because of their race or religion. I ask that each of you who get this message watch the TV story from India. You will see pictures of the seven who are accused. I ask that you then send this message on to your friends and ask them to do the same. I also ask everyone to send emails to your local newspapers and TV stations. They probably don’t know this is happening and will report it if they know someone cares. If we can publicize their plight widely, we will at least shine a light on this injustice and perhaps produce a fairer treatment of these seven.

 

I believe that as we treat a single person, so we treat the world.

At this most critical hour, the situation grows increasingly dire.  Beyond prayers, we need you to speak out; especially if you have connections in the Middle East, Iran or India.  As 7 leaders of the Baha’i community go on trial Feb. 7, for wholly false and trumped up charges, the world is watching with bated breath.  This is not a political matter, it is a matter of human rights.  As expressed on this news broadcast from India (see link below), it is not just the 7 individuals, but the entire Baha’i community on trial.  The Iranian government is influenced by the press and by the weight of international pressure from national governments.  Now is the time to be heard!

 

Please watch a news report from India at the following YouTube website:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qJYCASlMtk