. >> reporter: rick torem at faculty is also writing in the media. >> freedom of religion believes peoplean believe whatever they like. >> reporter: torus was recently elected faculty dean of the university, and told us if elected, he will rehire fernando. so how can belgium claim to have freedom of religion? >> that is a good question. >> reporter: fernando, who has a heart for the persecuted church, especially in pakistan, says he feels privileged to have suffered from christ, but he wants those christians who come after him to be protected from discrimination. >> one day i will stand before the lord, and he will say well-done. that's all that matters. the rest is details. >> reporter: dale hurd, cbn news, in luven, belgium. >> george: up next, beating the odds. how a life-threatening disease led this man and his family back to faith and health. >> george: what would you do if a life-threatening illness robbed you of the ability to walk and talk and forced to start all over. >> wendy: the upcoming film is a true and inspiring story of how a midwest american family leaned on each other t