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Support for detained missionaries showing up on Facebook and Twitter

by Kim Fields
Idaho's NewsChannel 7

KTVB.COM

Posted on February 8, 2010 at 5:45 PM

Updated Tuesday, Feb 9 at 9:49 PM

MERIDIAN -- Support for the detained Idaho missionairies held in Haiti is now showing up on Facebook and Twitter.

The pastor of Central Valley Baptist Church, Clint Henry, who has been speaking on behalf of the families, says he is now going to take a step back from acting as a spokesperson.

He told us today the families are now trying to determine how best to move forward in responding to what's happening in Haiti.

Henry says the families have hoped everyday that there would be a resolution, and everyday they've been let down. And today, still no resolution.

Five of the missionaries were captured on video being brought back to jail after their court appearance Monday.

Paul Thompson from Twin Falls was questioned by the media as he was led out of the police van.

"Did Laura (Silsby) ever tell you she didn't have all the paperwork for the children?" asked the reporter. 

"2 Corinthians 4:7-18," replied Thompson. 

"Did Laura tell you she had the proper paperwork?" the reporter inquired again. "Do you feel tricked by her?"

We looked up 2 Corinthians 4: 7-18.

Verses 8 and 9 read, "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed."

Meanwhile, there's a new Facebook page called "Bring Paul and Silas Thompson home."

People from as far away as Colorado are logging on and showing their support.

The page also encourages those who log on to write to the State Department to "let them know what wonderful people they are."

We called Kim Barton, Laura Silsby's sister and were not able to reach her.

Another family member, Sean Lankford, also did not have time today for an interview.

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