Persecution

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan says jailed U.S. pastor tied to terrorism - UPI
UPI reports: "Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he rejects U.S. President Donald Trump's call to release an American pastor jailed in Turkey. Erdogan, addressing Turkish Parliament in Ankara on the start of its legislative year, said pastor Andrew Brunson has links to terrorism. He also called the Brunson case a pretext for U.S. sanctions on Turkey."

Comment: Please join me in praying for the release of Pastor Andrew Brunson. Turkey says he has "links" to terrorism. The real truth is that he is being held a pawn to be exchanged for Fethullah Gulen, a U.S.-based cleric that Erdogan blames for the 2016 coup attempt.