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Paivi Rasanen

A Finnish court has thrown out all “hate speech” charges against Parliament member Paivi Rasanen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola (https://www.wnd.com/2022/03/verdict-lawmaker-accused-crime-sharing-bible-verse/).

Their “hate” consisted of citing Bible verses on marriage and sexuality–in a pamphlet written 18 (!) years ago, a 2019 talk radio broadcast (What kind of “talk radio” do you have if the guest isn’t allowed to say what she thinks?), and some social media posts.

See “The New Iron Curtain” (https://leeduigon.com/2022/02/17/the-new-iron-curtain/).

The court dismissed all charges. Had the prosecution had its way, the defendants could have had two-year prison (!) sentences, plus fines. And this in a country that calls itself “free.”

But do we have to say “May I?” from now on, whenever we wish to quote a Bible verse?

Remember Peter and John, and how they answered when the Temple authorities forbade them to preach Jesus: “We ought to obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29). God’s authority is greater than any worldly court’s or government’s.

We rejoice that there are still Christians in Finland who know that.

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Is believing the Bible a crime in Finland?

Please join in prayer for Paivi Rasanen of Finland, member of the Finnish Parliament and former government minister now under “investigation” by police (!)–no, she didn’t rob a liquor store–for her “hateful” failure to affirm and celebrate homosexuality (https://www.christian.org.uk/news/police-investigation-into-finnish-mps-christian-faith-ramps-up/).

Ms. Rasenen is being “investigated” for two criminal incidents. First, for a leaflet she wrote 16 years ago. Second, for criticizing her denomination for holding a “gay event” at the church. She also posted some Bible verses online–Romans 1: 24-27. She is being defended by the Alliance Defending Freedom, headquartered here in the USA–where defending freedom is still allowed.

Does anybody really wonder why God should be mad at Western civilization–which has made an idol of sodomy, and worships every known species of perversion? And makes it a criminal offense to adhere to the word of God? Have we suddenly been catapulted back in time into the middle of the Book of Acts?

Well, if we have, God grant us the strength to say to today’s tyrants, as Peter and John said to those of their own time, “We ought to obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29).

But for Christians to be “investigated” and persecuted in Western countries that once were known as Christendom is a dark stain that won’t be easily washed away.