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Finland’s Supreme Court Convicts Christians Of ‘Hate Speech’ For Saying Men And Women Are Different

In a case with global implications, Finland’s high court rules discussing what the Bible says about sexuality is ‘hate speech.’

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In a decision released this morning, Finland’s supreme court voted 3-2 to convict a bishop and a member of parliament for publishing a pamphlet explaining Christian theology about sexual differences. The decision could tacitly ban orthodox Christianity in Finland by banning Christians from speaking about what the Bible clearly says.

Bishop Juhana Pohjola and Member of Parliament Paivi Rasanen face thousands of euros in fines and their challenged Christian speech “removed from public access and destroyed,” the court ordered, unless they successfully appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. If they appeal, the case could affect speech and conscience rights worldwide.

“I am shocked and profoundly disappointed that the court has failed to recognize my basic human right to freedom of expression,” Rasanen said in a statement after the verdict was announced. “I stand by the teachings of my Christian faith, and will continue to defend my and every person’s right to share their convictions in the public square.”

The ruling is the latest in a growing pattern of anti-Christian speech repression spreading across formerly Christian European countries. England now jails more people per day for alleged speech crimes than Vladimir Putin’s Russia, according to a former U.S. ambassador, even imprisoning and prosecuting people for praying silently on public property.

Last year, British authorities arrested Irish comedian Graham Linehan for criticizing transgender policies. Glasgow, Scotland is prosecuting a grandmother for offering to talk with people outside a hospital. Sweden is prosecuting a family for “religious extremism” for attending church regularly and not allowing their teen to own a cell phone.

New internet censorship laws in Europe also effectively criminalize and ban Christian speech and any speech opposing identity politics. As The Federalist reported last........

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