Outlying biblical truth? Why every American must closely watch this bizarre case By Billy Hallowell for Washington Times
A society dominated by emotion breeds a culture unable to grapple with fact. And the unfortunate culmination of the intensification of these ideological toxins is a civilization unwilling and ill-equipped to tolerate divergent viewpoints.
We’re no doubt breeding a confounding amalgam of obsessive relativism and all-consuming selfishness. On one hand, much of our progressive culture claims to embrace an “anything goes” ethic while simultaneously rejecting biblical perspectives, particularly on sexuality.
This knee-jerk reaction to the divine is undoubtedly amping up, with social media silencing, potential legal hits and other such lines in the sand becoming increasingly more prevalent. And the conundrum is sure to continue metastasizing.
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Look no further than Finland, where a politician and a faith leader are heading toward a criminal trial set to begin Jan. 24. Their offense? Both are “accused of violating the equality and dignity of LGBT people,” according to Christianity Today.
Päivi Räsänen, a member of the Finnish parliament, and Bishop Juhana Pohjola of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland (ELMDF) seem to be under fire for merely stating and defending their belief in traditional marriage.
To be more specific, Ms. Räsänen sent a 2019 tweet citing a Bible verse, appeared on a talk show to share her views on same-sex relations, and once wrote a book titled, “Male and Female He Created Them: Homosexual Relationships Challenge the Christian Concept of Humanity.”
Bishop Pohjola’s organization was reportedly involved in the publication of the book.
These purported infractions would appear, by any stretch of the imagination, to be covered by free speech provisions, yet both Ms. Räsänen and Bishop Pohjola are facing criminal complaints — and Ms. Räsänen reportedly could face fines or even two years in jail.
