Muslim
migrants are converting to Christianity in their droves in the hope it
will greatly improve their chances of winning asylum in Germany. Hundreds
of mostly Iranian and Afghan asylum seekers have changed faiths at the
evangelical Trinity Church in a leafy Berlin neighborhood alone.
Many
claim true
belief prompted the move, but the decision undoubtedly
boosts their chances of being granted asylum by allowing them to claim
they would face persecution if sent home.
Germany
expected about 2,500 refugees to arrive in the country on Monday after some 20,000 came in over the weekend.
Chancellor Angela Merkel described the influx as 'breathtaking' and said it would change the make-up of country forever.
"What we are experiencing now is something that will occupy and change our country in coming years."
She also stated that Germany will ensure that those who need protection receive it, but
that those who stand no chance of getting asylum will have to return to
their homes swiftly. Germany pledged an extra €6billion on Monday to help the record numbers of desperate refugees crossing its borders.
pastor Gottfried Martens asked one Iranian refugee Mohammed
Ali Zonoobi,:
"Will you break away from Satan and his evil deeds? Will you break away from Islam? To which he fervently replied Yes."
Martens then baptised him in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Zonoobi, a carpenter from the Iranian city of Shiraz arrived in Germany with his wife and two children five months ago.
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