Posted on 06/13/2014 9:00:58 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
A group of demonstrators representing over 40 different organizations gathered outside the White House to demand that Meriam Ibrahim, a Sudanese Christian woman sentenced to death for apostasy in Sudan, be freed.
Dozens of protesters, including U.S. Congressman Trent Franks of Arizona and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, stood outside 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. on a warm overcast Thursday morning to demand the freeing of Ibrahim.
In an interview with The Christian Post, Senator Cruz said that the effort to free Meriam Ibrahim was part of a grander need for the United States to address international religious liberty.
"There are assaults on religious liberty across the globe and Christians in particular are being persecuted across the globe," said Cruz, who called the Ibrahim episode "startling."
"We need far more leadership speaking out for religious liberty of everyone. And especially for Christians who are being targeted."
Cruz also told CP that he felt the pending death sentence for Ibrahim was "not an issue on which there should be any partisan divide."
"The reason this rally and protest is outside the White House is President Obama has to date failed to provide leadership on Meriam Ibrahim," said Cruz.
"And we are calling him, urging him, as citizens, 'stand up and defend American citizens, stand up and defend religious liberty.' There is no voice in the world that can have the impact that the president of the United States can have."
While imprisoned, the pregnant Ibrahim gave birth to her second child, a daughter named Maya. Reportedly the delivery involved her being in leg-irons with her 20-month old Martin in attendance.
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You would think muslims in America would show up at these demonstrations in support of her. Why are they not petitioning her muslim captors to release her in the name of the religious freedom they have here? Is it because they also plan to persecute Christians if they take over our country?
Great job calling out the troll!
Cruz is talking about the situation the woman faces, the lack of white house leadership and what should be done. Notably missing from that list is anything about “me, myself and I”. If what I am saying isn’t clear, turn into Rush’s show and count in seconds before you hear one of those three words. Rush is great, but he is a self promoter. Cruz is out there fighting for the plight of the lady, not his own spotlight.
The snarky comment you rebuked was totally off target.
Don't they know 0bama has better things to think of this weekend? After all, he is paying golf and attending fundraisers for Father's Day.
Why should he care about this little bothersome irritation?
Yah, what's wrong with him-attempting to save the life of a woman , her small child, and newborn baby as they are being held in a brutal prison-And she is sentenced to 100 lashes, then is to be hung by the neck until she's dead-All because she's Christian-He should just ignore her plight, like all the other stalwart "defenders of women" are -The nerve of the man, trying to call attention to this.
Here's a hash tag for you ORAG:
#GO AWAY TROLL.
(NSA-Sarcasm Alert!)
Barry has ignored Sudan’s atrocities for years. Not sure if it’s because the regime is Islamic or because Franklin Graham is involved with South Sudan or some other petty reason. Whatever the reason, Barry has given the brutal regime a pass.
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