South Carolina man arrested on drug charges a sign Christians to be killed for their faith?

UPDATE:  Due to an apparent offense received by one of the persons mentioned in the article below, I am posting this update so that whoever reads this knows that one of the persons involved, Peter Sagos, claims his innocence, and that I do not in any way accuse him of guilt.  Any presumption otherwise is on the part of the reader only. South Carolina sailor on trial for drug a sign Christians to be killed for their faith? Marshall Ramsey II, Worthy News U.S. Correspondent Hamilton, Bermuda (Worthy News) -- A man from Charleston, SC is going on trial this week for charges of drug smuggling, Worthy News has learned. Andrew "Steve" Blatchley was arrested Oct 3, 2009, on charges of drug smuggling whle sailing in the Atlantic Ocean about 14 miles off the coast of the island of Bermuda.  If convicted of the charge, along with a money laundering charge, he faces a life prison sentence. Mr. Blatchley had recently launched form Bermuda and was about 14 miles off the Bermuda coast heading for Jamaica when his boat, the "Bomba Shack," was stopped and boarded by men dressed in black and claiming to be Bermuda police.  Mr. Blatchley, along with Jeannie Harden, presumably from America, Edide Plourd, and Peter Sagos both from Canada, were taken back to port and put in jail.  Miss Harden and Mr. Plourde were released from custody without charges being filed. What they are accused of Mr. Blatchley & Mr. Sagos, arrested separately, are charged with trying to smuggle $30 million worth of marijuana.  The family and friends of Mr. Blatchley said the charges against him don't seem to fit. In a note written by Mr. Blatchley from West Gate prison in Bermuda, where he is being held, he said he can't understand how the case being levied agains thim came about.  "They said they wanted to search the boat for drugs," Blatchley said.  "I find this peculiar as I was leaving!" A similar situation happened last year as well, although in a different part of the world.  A Russian-manned cargo ship was boarded by men dressed in black riding in a black rubber raft like the kind used by special forces groups, who claimed they were searching for drugs.  The ship was said to contain $1.8 million worth of lumber bound for Algeria, but was, in fact, laden with weapons bound for Iran. Sandi Blatchley, Mr. Blatchley's wife, does not plan to attend the trial.  She is, however, optimistic that he will be acquitted, saing that her husband's arrest was in error.  She says she has faith the court will see the charges are groundless and that her husband will be released soon.  "He said he's coming home," she said. Christians looking to be killed for their faith in Jesus? Here is where it gets interesting.  It is no secret that Christians have been persecuted for their faith in Jesus christ.  That in itself is no different than other religions.  Christians, Jews, even Muslims have been persecuted for their faith.  So what does this have to do with the case of Steve Blatchley?  The answer is in the names of the defendants and one of the persons released. The names Peter, Andrew, and Steve, a form of Stephen, are the names of three of Jesus Christ's 1st century followers:  Peter and Andrew being apostles of Jesus, and Stephen being the first martyr. Stephen is mentioned in the book of Acts, chapters 6 and 7.  After being brought to religious leaders on false charges, they stoned him until he died.  Both Peter and Andrew were also killed for their faith, by crucifixion. What is even more interesting is the name of the woman than was released, Jeannie Harden.  The word Jeannie is similar to the word djinni, which is the plural form of the word djinn, the Muslim word for 'unclean spirit,' or, as Christians would call them, demon, or devil.  Harden means to make more dense.  So what we have here is three names synonimous with Christians being persecuted and killed for their faith, while devils are being let go, being made tougher by the killing of them. Be ready, Christian world, because persecution is coming.