Some stories going around in the last few months:
Finland: Christian MP faces 2 new investigations for comments on Jesus, homosexuality
A Christian member of the Finnish Parliament is facing new police investigations for citing Bible verses on social media to object to the Lutheran church's participation in an LGBT pride event, according to a U.S.-based international law firm.
Pivi Rsnen, a Member of Parliament since 1995 and former chair of the Christian Democrat Party, wrote a tweet last year questioning the leadership of her church for sponsorship the LGBT event "Pride 2019," accompanied by an image of a Bible text, according to Alliance Defending Freedom.
Accused of "hate speech" as a result, Rsnen was interrogated by the police at the time.
Article: https://www.christianpost.com/news/finland-christian-mp-faces-2-new-investigations-for-comments-on-jesus-homosexuality.html
Dr. Michael Brown discusses encroachments on Christianity in Europe:
Is Finland About to Make Christianity Illegal? Christian Lawmaker Facing Fines and Prison
Finland's Prosecutor General has now opened a second investigation concerning a pamphlet that Pivi wrote 15 years ago about Biblical Christian marriage, called "Man and woman, He created them."
Tweet Results in Criminal Investigation
It is biblical teaching that the Finnish constitution says it supports. Rsnen told us that because of that, she assumed the investigation would not go anywhere.
"Yes, yes, I assumed. In fact, it was a surprise for me that there is even a police investigation about that case. I wouldn't have believed it.
Leif Nummela, editor of a Christian newspaper and a Christian TV host in Finland told us, "I thought that this couldn't happen. It was unbelievable. It was a real surprise. And my first thought was, 'are they really going this far'?"
The Lutheran pastor who published the pamphlet Pivi wrote on Christian marriage is also under investigation.
Article: https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2020/february/historically-christian-finland-threatens-to-fine-imprison-believers-who-speak-out-on-matters-of-faith
Finland: Christian MP faces 2 new investigations for comments on Jesus, homosexuality
A Christian member of the Finnish Parliament is facing new police investigations for citing Bible verses on social media to object to the Lutheran church's participation in an LGBT pride event, according to a U.S.-based international law firm.
Pivi Rsnen, a Member of Parliament since 1995 and former chair of the Christian Democrat Party, wrote a tweet last year questioning the leadership of her church for sponsorship the LGBT event "Pride 2019," accompanied by an image of a Bible text, according to Alliance Defending Freedom.
Accused of "hate speech" as a result, Rsnen was interrogated by the police at the time.
Article: https://www.christianpost.com/news/finland-christian-mp-faces-2-new-investigations-for-comments-on-jesus-homosexuality.html
Dr. Michael Brown discusses encroachments on Christianity in Europe:
Is Finland About to Make Christianity Illegal? Christian Lawmaker Facing Fines and Prison
Finland's Prosecutor General has now opened a second investigation concerning a pamphlet that Pivi wrote 15 years ago about Biblical Christian marriage, called "Man and woman, He created them."
Tweet Results in Criminal Investigation
It is biblical teaching that the Finnish constitution says it supports. Rsnen told us that because of that, she assumed the investigation would not go anywhere.
"Yes, yes, I assumed. In fact, it was a surprise for me that there is even a police investigation about that case. I wouldn't have believed it.
Leif Nummela, editor of a Christian newspaper and a Christian TV host in Finland told us, "I thought that this couldn't happen. It was unbelievable. It was a real surprise. And my first thought was, 'are they really going this far'?"
The Lutheran pastor who published the pamphlet Pivi wrote on Christian marriage is also under investigation.
Article: https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2020/february/historically-christian-finland-threatens-to-fine-imprison-believers-who-speak-out-on-matters-of-faith