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https://cnsnews.com/blog/emily-robertson/finnish-politician-trial-posting-bible-passage-against-homosexuality-social

https://welovetrump.com/2021/12/01/christianity-on-trial-in-finland-as-bible-deemed-hate-speech/

Christianity on Trial in Finland as Bible Deemed “Hate Speech”

In a court case with monumental implications, a pastor and a member of the Finnish Parliament are on trial for their faith.

Juhana Pohjola, 49, faces criminal charges for teaching the Christian word that has been established for thousands of years.

Pohjola has ministered to small delegations of only dozens and has worked a lifetime building a tight-knit network of churches across Finland.

But Pohjola’s life work faces a harrowing test of persecution when he and Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen go to trial on January 24th.

Rasanen’s alleged crimes in a country that claims to guarantee freedom of speech and religion include tweeting a picture of a Bible verse. Potential penalties if they are convicted include fines and up to two years in prison. Rasanen and Pohjola are being charged with “hate speech” for respectively writing and publishing a 24-page 2004 booklet that explains basic Christian theology about sex and marriage, which reserves sex exclusively for within marriage, which can only consist of one man and one woman, for life. The Finnish prosecutor claims centuries-old Christian teachings about sex “incite hatred” and violate legal preferences for government-privileged identity groups.

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/u-s-senators-call-out-finland-for-singling-christians-on-trial-for-defending-traditional-marriage.

US senators call out Finland for singling out Christians on trial for defending traditional marriage

On Tue Jan 25, 2022 - 8:05 pm EST 'We are greatly concerned that the use of Finnish law is tantamount to a secular blasphemy law,' a letter from the senators states. The letter, signed by Republican Senators James Lankford of Oklahoma, Marco Rubio of Florida, Josh Hawley of Missouri, Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma and Mike Braun of Indiana was addressed to the U.S. Ambassador for International Religious Freedom.

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