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The Christian Missionary Freed From Syrian Prison

from Drones, Mangione & Selling Syria | The Tim Dillon Show #421 · #421

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Tim reacts to an interview with Travis Timberman, an American missionary freed from an Assad-era prison, mocking how the deeply religious man spun his imprisonment as a positive spiritual experience.

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  • Christian missionary claims he was never beaten in Syrian prison, only complaint was bathroom access limited to three times daily.
  • Tim notes the prisoner says his imprisonment was actually good for him, a time of solace and meditation that made him stronger.
  • The missionary walked six hours across the Lebanese-Syrian border and survived three days on a mountain without food or water.
  • Tim observes the guy heard the word of God, enjoyed his imprisonment in Syria, and seems intent on continuing missionary work despite risks.
  • Tim questions whether the missionary is mentally well but respects that people feel called to missionary work, which can involve jail and rare diseases.
  • Tim argues that fear of jail needs to stop and that people actually enjoy being in prison, citing this case as evidence.
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