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I just got this in- this is from some missionaries I know and thought maybe
you would like to help by sending an e-mail. Just out of curiosity- wheres the
man who must have committed the same crime.
Bob Simons
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 7:02 AM I recently received this message from a sister in London. I rarely send unsolicited e-mails, but thought this worthwhile. FROM AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL As many of you may have heard, a Nigerian woman was recently >sentenced to death - for having a child out of wedlock. Amina >Lawal has been sentenced to death by stoning - she is to buried >up to her neck in the ground, after which her punishers will >surround her and throw rocks at her head until her skull is >crushed and she dies a painful and horrible death. > >I'm sure you all feel equal shock and disgust at this sentence, >and I want you to know that she has only thirty days to appeal >her trial. Please go to the Amnesty International site, >http://www.mertonai.org/amina/ and sign the letter addressed >to the President of Nigeria. It literally takes only a minute, >and could help to save her life, as well as help put an end to >this kind of cruel and disgraceful judgement in a country that >calls itself a democracy. Please copy and forward this letter >to others in your address book as well. Please help her!" > >[Me again] Even if you're hesitant to sign the Amnesty petition >yourself, please pass this e-mail on, so that other people have >the opportunity to decide for themselves. > (If you have already received this--please accept my apologies for the rerun) law of Christ" Galatians 6:2 Sandra Levinson Alliance for Children Everywhere PO Box 12250 Tucson, AZ 85732 More Stories and Photos www.ChildrenEverywhere.org USA Phone- 520-751-0517 or 800- 815-9095 USA e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] |
