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atreides1

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11. Interesting

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Sep 1, 2014, 10:07 AM

Sep 2014

And here I was under the impression that martyrdom was something that these three men would look forward to!

On the other hand this could also be nothing more then a propaganda attempt by the North Korean government, of which these men are unwilling assistants?

There is always the chance that their faith isn't really that strong...now that they have to face the consequences of their actions!

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Americans detained in North Korea call for US help [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2014 OP

You have three children and go to NK to leave bibles in nightclubs? Lochloosa Sep 2014 #1

Yup! longship Sep 2014 #6

You wonder if there is more to the story karynnj Sep 2014 #8

I think any American who travels abroad should be aware that when you are in a foreign country davidpdx Sep 2014 #30

Exactly -- and you absolutely do not simply decide the law is wrong karynnj Sep 2014 #33

I live right across the border, 26 km davidpdx Sep 2014 #34

Wow karynnj Sep 2014 #36

To quote Bugs Bunny iandhr Sep 2014 #19

He certainly understood the risks. But thought that he would be supernaturally kept safe newthinking Sep 2014 #23

Guess they miss the freedom Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #2

Why the hell did they go there to begin with? 3rdwaydem Sep 2014 #3

Jesus told them to. And now he isn't even returning their calls. TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #17

Like that response! LiberalFighter Sep 2014 #27

Why anyone in their right mind would go to North Korea is beyond me. hobbit709 Sep 2014 #4

ANYONE going anyWHERE to leave bibles is not in their right mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! onecent Sep 2014 #20

Not only do they risk their own lives.. Marrah_G Sep 2014 #31

It's all about rewards in the "afterlife". Same thing as newthinking Sep 2014 #24

Oh another poor persecuted christo MyNameGoesHere Sep 2014 #5

Why in the hell don't they stay out of these dangerous countries. If they are missionaries then they jwirr Sep 2014 #7

Exactly karynnj Sep 2014 #9

I completely agree. It's fucking North Korea. NYC Liberal Sep 2014 #10

Or the taxpayers who pay the bill. jwirr Sep 2014 #12

Interesting atreides1 Sep 2014 #11

those fuckers are the first to complain about the US lack of religious freedom whereisjustice Sep 2014 #13

Here's a good way not to get stuck in North Korea - Don't go to North Korea. EEO Sep 2014 #14

Fox News sent them, willing puppets in the name of Jebjesus....the baggers are all over this. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #15

Idiots. TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #16

Send these three for a trade factory Sep 2014 #18

No sympathy - LiberalElite Sep 2014 #21

Idiots. Now they're acting as props for geek tragedy Sep 2014 #22

Self-inflicted wound. Now with more salt. OilemFirchen Sep 2014 #25

The last thing this guy should be worrying about is a job Marrah_G Sep 2014 #32

the pic is not a 56 year old man ! Nobel_Twaddle_III Sep 2014 #26

Leave them there! LiberalFighter Sep 2014 #28

I'd be outraged at the oppression, except hughee99 Sep 2014 #29

Shame that he didn't go there sooner ... Nihil Sep 2014 #35