Finland's High Court Convicts Päivi Räsänen for Sharing Biblical Views on Marriage
Finland's highest court has convicted Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen on one count related to her sharing biblical views on marriage, overturning two prior acquittals in a ruling that has shocked free speech advocates worldwide. The decision represents a dramatic escalation in the legal persecution of Christians who publicly articulate traditional scriptural positions on sexuality and marriage. The verdict sets a dangerous precedent for religious liberty across Europe and signals that quoting Scripture may now carry criminal consequences in Western democracies.
Read Full Story at Christian PostFor I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.
— Romans 1:16
Räsänen's case echoes Paul's bold declaration — the gospel demands faithfulness regardless of legal consequences, and the church must stand with those who refuse to be silenced.