Ready, willing, and able to take a bold stand for faith in Jesus Christ like Augustinos Samaan?

Oh, by the way…they’ll, Egypt that is, will be on President Trump’s “Board of Peace” in the Middle East. You know, the place where a deluded man has proclaimed to the world he made peace possible for the first time in 3,000 years. And to join the Big Beautiful Board of Peace, it’ll only cost you a $1,000,000,000 bribe, I mean, entry fee, to be able to lord over Israel and prepare to delude oneself that they’re one step closer to removing Israel from the face of the earth.

Ahhh, such peace!

Meanwhile…in Gaza, Gazans in Hamas are openly murdering other Gazans, in Syria, the al Qaeda leader who was a wanted terrorist, who seized power in Syria, who enjoyed his time in the White House, has his guys out murdering Kurds, Alawites, and Christians. The rape, torture, and murder squads of roaming Islamist jihadist terrorists are doing the Syrian president’s bidding. Then Iran. Iraq. Oh, yeah, such a peaceful place now that he has spoken. Can’t you hear, feel, smell the calming peace?

The farce of reality, if only more paid attention, only if more had the Way, the Light, the Truth, and the Life in them instead of the utter darkness and banality they inhabit.

Delusion is the order of the day.

It appears to be unfashionable unless an utterly, totally deluded world leader, an individual on earth at this juncture of the woeful world’s history. Oh, a history that, after many thousands of years, is rapidly coming to its end. As it has been known. Ushering in a short period of time, unlike anything the world has ever seen, or ever will again.

Surprise!

Then Jesus returns.

Shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. You’ve all been told over and over again. No excuses will be accepted. No whining. No words will wriggle one out of the eternal reality ahead.

It’s all happening exactly as God tells us it will in the Holy Bible.

Read on…

Ken Pullen, Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

5 Years Hard Labor Sentence For Defending The Faith Online

January 19, 2026

By PNW Staff

Reprinted from Prophecy News Watch

In January 2026, Augustinos Samaan, a 37-year-old Coptic Christian and scholar of comparative religion, was sentenced to five years of hard labor in Egypt — not for committing a crime, but for defending his faith.

Through his YouTube channel, with over 100,000 subscribers, Samaan peacefully discussed Christian beliefs, countered anti-Christian narratives, and sought to educate rather than provoke. Yet the government saw his faith as a threat and his online presence as a crime.

Samaan’s arrest was swift and brutal. Masked officers stormed his home in the early morning hours, confiscating his books, laptop, and personal papers. He was accused of “joining a terrorist organization” and “spreading false news” before the charges were quietly altered to “contempt of religion.”

Even the legal process was designed to intimidate: he was tried without notifying his family or lawyers, and his defense has had no real access to the case files. Justice, in this instance, was little more than a performance — a warning to anyone daring to speak openly about their faith.

This case is not an isolated tragedy. Across Egypt and many other nations where Islam dominates public life, Christians face the daily reality of persecution, especially those who have left Islam or speak out in defense of their faith. Blasphemy and apostasy laws are wielded less as tools for maintaining harmony than as instruments to silence minority voices.

Expressing one’s beliefs peacefully, educating others, or challenging prevailing narratives can lead to harassment, imprisonment, and even death. Faith becomes an act of courage, each word spoken a quiet rebellion against fear.

Samaan’s ordeal is a reminder of how fragile religious freedom can be when it is conditional. On paper, Egypt’s constitution guarantees freedom of belief and expression. In practice, those rights are subordinated to laws protecting the majority faith, leaving minorities like the Copts vulnerable to discrimination and abuse. The result is a system where Christians must navigate not only societal prejudice but also a legal landscape that can punish them for existing.

The courage of people like Samaan cannot be overstated. He stands among countless others who refuse to hide their faith despite overwhelming pressure to conform or remain silent. His sentence is intended to break him, to send a message that defending Christianity is dangerous.

Yet, history shows that persecution rarely extinguishes belief — it often strengthens it. For every Christian silenced, there are countless more inspired to continue speaking, teaching, and living boldly in the light of their convictions.

Beyond the personal tragedy lies a global lesson. Samaan’s sentence challenges all of us to confront uncomfortable truths: Do we truly value religious liberty, or only when it is convenient? Are we willing to speak out when injustice occurs in nations tied to strategic alliances, economic interests, or political expediency? Faith, courage, and the right to express belief should never be conditional on geography or politics.

Augustinos Samaan’s story is more than a case of injustice in Egypt; it is a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle for freedom of conscience worldwide. Christians, particularly those who leave Islam or challenge dominant religious narratives, continue to pay a high price for their faith. And yet, even behind prison walls, the human spirit proves resilient. Faith persists where fear seeks to dominate. Courage shines in the shadows. And hope — though tested — refuses to be silenced.