Australian missionary reportedly detained in North Korea

[FBM]

By Saeed Ahmed, CNN
February 19, 2014 -- Updated 0822 GMT (1622 HKT)
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
John Short, 75, had with him some Gospel tracts
The Australian government says it is aware of reports of his detention
North Korea is already holding a Korean-American reported to have done missionary work

(CNN) -- A 75-year-old Australian missionary who traveled to North Korea as part of a tour group has been detained there, his wife said.
John Short had with him some Gospel tracts in Korean "which seem to be at the core of the detention," his wife said in a statement Wednesday.
"It is alleged he is being asked questions such as, 'Who sent you?', 'To what organization do you belong?', 'Who translated this material into Korean?'" his wife, Karen Short, said.
North Korea hasn't so far commented on the reported detention.

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/19/world ... ?hpt=hp_t3

My advice: Send more. Send them all. Send Ken Ham, in particular.

[JimC]

Did the NK cops say "Assume the position"?

[FBM]

It's a Short incarceration.

[JimC]

Martyrdom has its own appeal, one gathers...

[Audley Strange]

Hmm, he might be the first missionary to an actual outpost of Hell. Bold idiot.

[JimC]

"My strength is the strength of ten, because my heart is pure"

[Audley Strange]

Perhaps he'll be fed to those uncle eating dogs of Kim Jang Jong. Kinda fitting for a Christian Missionary.

Ugh... poor guy. I genuinely hope he gets out of there.

[FBM]

I bet they would trade him for a truckload of 'roo meat.

[JimC]

I bet they would trade him for a truckload of 'roo meat.

[mistermack]

There are too many people suffering through no fault of their own, for me to give a shit about people who go looking for grief.

That's how the mop flops.

[Robert_S]

There are too many people suffering through no fault of their own, for me to give a shit about people who go looking for grief.

That's how the mop flops.

Part of me agrees, but another part of me thinks about what happens to atheists in countries run by religious nuts.

[JimC]

There are too many people suffering through no fault of their own, for me to give a shit about people who go looking for grief.

That's how the mop flops.

Part of me agrees, but another part of me thinks about what happens to atheists in countries run by religious nuts.

Yes, but as an atheist, if you travel to Saudi Arabia and hand out literature extolling the virtues of atheism, you will really deserve that Darwin award...

[klr]

By Saeed Ahmed, CNN
February 19, 2014 -- Updated 0822 GMT (1622 HKT)
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
John Short, 75, had with him some Gospel tracts
The Australian government says it is aware of reports of his detention
North Korea is already holding a Korean-American reported to have done missionary work

(CNN) -- A 75-year-old Australian missionary who traveled to North Korea as part of a tour group has been detained there, his wife said.
John Short had with him some Gospel tracts in Korean "which seem to be at the core of the detention," his wife said in a statement Wednesday.
"It is alleged he is being asked questions such as, 'Who sent you?', 'To what organization do you belong?', 'Who translated this material into Korean?'" his wife, Karen Short, said.
North Korea hasn't so far commented on the reported detention.

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/19/world ... ?hpt=hp_t3

My advice: Send more. Send them all. Send Ken Ham, in particular.

Send the entire Phelps family as a shock assault company.

[FBM]

I'd chip in for their air fare.

[JimC]

Yep, I'd like to see them picket Dear Leader...