It's been a while since I have posted about Saeed Abedini or his ex-wife, Naghmeh. Naghmeh Panahi posted a public note on Facebook yesterday. You may recall that after Saeed Abedini was released from prison in Iran, Naghmeh filed for separation because Saeed would not get help for his abusive behavior in the marriage. Saeed… Continue reading Naghmeh Panahi, Ex-Wife of Former Iranian Prisoner, “Pastor” Saeed Abedini, Posts Public Statement on Facebook
Category: Saeed Abedini
Abedini, Tchvidjian, and Zacharias Resource Bibliographies Recently Updated
On occasion, Spiritual Sounding Board puts together resource archives on particular situations. Most tend to include chronological bibliographies to capture news, analysis, and opinions as they emerge. Sometimes we also include timelines, infographics, research how-to's, FAQs, and/or other items. This post is to let you know that we've updated the following three resource archives in… Continue reading Abedini, Tchvidjian, and Zacharias Resource Bibliographies Recently Updated
Saeed Abedini’s Strange Online Behavior
Saeed Abedini, Franklin Graham, Online Behavior *** Saaed Abedini, former prisoner held captive in Iran, has published some strange posts on his Facebook page. In the following posts, he rants against Franklin Graham, Jay Sekulow, his ex-wife, the Idaho court system, a pastor who raised money for him, Dr. Wood, etc. While Saeed Abedini was… Continue reading Saeed Abedini’s Strange Online Behavior
Saeed Abedini: Files for Divorce, Seeks Money for New Ministry, and Recently Arrested for Violating Restraining Order
Saeed Abedini, Naghmeh, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Arrest for Violating Restraining Order, Seeks Money for New Ministry Yesterday, Naghmeh Abedini, wife of Saeed Abedini, reported on Facebook that her husband had filed for divorce. It is with a heavy and broken heart that I inform all of you who have prayed and wept with our family… Continue reading Saeed Abedini: Files for Divorce, Seeks Money for New Ministry, and Recently Arrested for Violating Restraining Order
Seeking the Truth about the Saeed Abedini Story: Part 1
*** Administrative note: Michael Newnham has given me permission to cross-post his article from Phoenix Preacher blog. We have both spent countless hours investigating, talking with people, gathering source documentation, first separately, and then when we realized we were uncovering similar information, made the decision to work on this as a team. As a personal note, I… Continue reading Seeking the Truth about the Saeed Abedini Story: Part 1
Challenging Christianity Today’s Interview with Saeed Abedini – Part 3 of 3: Apparent Assumption of Trustworthiness Left Unexamined, and Final Thoughts.
A three-part series of opinion and research/resource articles by "brad/futuristguy" on the recent Christianity Today interview with Saeed Abedini: Part 1: Introduction, and He Gave No “Answer” to the Allegations. Part 2: He Raised Unchallenged Accusations About His 2007 Domestic Assault Case. Part 3: Apparent Assumption of Trustworthiness Left Unexamined, and Final Thoughts. *    *    … Continue reading Challenging Christianity Today’s Interview with Saeed Abedini – Part 3 of 3: Apparent Assumption of Trustworthiness Left Unexamined, and Final Thoughts.
Challenging Christianity Today’s Interview with Saeed Abedini – Part 2 of 3: He Raised Unchallenged Accusations About His 2007 Domestic Assault Case.
A three-part series of opinion and research/resource articles by "brad/futuristguy" on the recent Christianity Today interview with Saeed Abedini: Part 1: Introduction, and He Gave No “Answer” to the Allegations. Part 2: He Raised Unchallenged Accusations About His 2007 Domestic Assault Case. Part 3: Apparent Assumption of Trustworthiness Left Unexamined, and Final Thoughts. *    *    … Continue reading Challenging Christianity Today’s Interview with Saeed Abedini – Part 2 of 3: He Raised Unchallenged Accusations About His 2007 Domestic Assault Case.
Challenging Christianity Today’s Interview with Saeed Abedini – Part 1 of 3: Introduction, and He Gave No “Answer” to the Allegations.
A three-part series of opinion and research/resource articles by "brad/futuristguy" on the recent Christianity Today interview with Saeed Abedini: Part 1: Introduction, and He Gave No “Answer” to the Allegations. Part 2: He Raised Unchallenged Accusations About His 2007 Domestic Assault Case. Part 3: Apparent Assumption of Trustworthiness Left Unexamined, and Final Thoughts. *    *    … Continue reading Challenging Christianity Today’s Interview with Saeed Abedini – Part 1 of 3: Introduction, and He Gave No “Answer” to the Allegations.
Resource Bibliography on the Saeed and Naghmeh Abedini Situation
On This Page: About This Bibliography Basic Facts and Timeline of Imprisonment, 2012-2015 Essential Introductory Reading Idaho Statesman and Other News Agencies. Chronological Links, Late 2015 – Early 2016 Survivor Blogs and Mainstream Christian Media. Chronological Links, Late 2015 – Early 2016 Saeed Abedini Develops His Post-Imprisonment Platform – April/May 2016 Critical Responses to Christianity… Continue reading Resource Bibliography on the Saeed and Naghmeh Abedini Situation
Pastor Saeed Abedini Unwilling to Seek Abuse Counseling
Naghmeh Abedini, statement, Pastor Saeed Abedini, Domestic Violence, Counseling A short while ago, Naghmeh released a public statement on her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NaghmehAbedini/posts/10153907080785767 IMPORTANT UPDATE: Dearest friends and prayer warriors, Many of you have been concerned about and have asked about updates on Saeed and our situation. At this point Saeed has not been… Continue reading Pastor Saeed Abedini Unwilling to Seek Abuse Counseling
Saeed Abedini and Franklin Graham Promote “Couples Counseling” to Reconcile the Abedinis. Because of Saeed’s Abuse, is This Counterproductive?
Experts on the dynamics of abuse strongly recommend separate, individual counseling for abuser and victim, not couples counseling. If abusers refuse to work through individual counseling on their personal issues, that creates a stumbling block to relational reconciliation. This blog post was written by Julie Anne Smith, with contributions by Brad Sargent. The post was… Continue reading Saeed Abedini and Franklin Graham Promote “Couples Counseling” to Reconcile the Abedinis. Because of Saeed’s Abuse, is This Counterproductive?
Vetting, Accountability, Licensing, and Promoting for Pastor Saeed Abedini: Exploring What Went Wrong and How
The Qualifications Case of Pastor Saeed Abedini, and the Roles of Pastor Bob Caldwell, Franklin Graham, Jay Sekulow, and the American Evangelistic Association The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.  Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable,… Continue reading Vetting, Accountability, Licensing, and Promoting for Pastor Saeed Abedini: Exploring What Went Wrong and How
Pastor Saeed Abedini Releases a Public Statement Denying Abuse Allegations Against His Wife
Pastor Saeed Abedini,Nagmeh, Domestic Violence, Public Statement Idaho Statesman has issued a public statement by Saeed Abedini as follows: Two weeks ago today I was released from an Iranian prison after being held captive for three-and-a-half years. My crime? Being a Christian and refusing to renounce my faith in Jesus Christ. Throughout my imprisonment… Continue reading Pastor Saeed Abedini Releases a Public Statement Denying Abuse Allegations Against His Wife
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