If you get your news form America's news media, you've likely not heard of a significant Free Speech case going on in uber-Left leaning Finland. Long and short, a Finnish PM as well as a bishop had been charged and prosecuted over publically reading from the Christian Bible.
Many have, on the Internet and in other outlets, followed this case. This isn't like some of the cases we've seen in England or Denmark or Belgium, where people have been arrested or charged for the same thing, but often under the auspices of some other "Hate Crime" violation or intention.
Nope, this was clear: We hate the Bible and anyone who fails to read the Bible through the lens of the Leftist State will be prosecuted. From what I saw in those following this case, it actually looked rather bleak. Many seemed to think a conviction was all but assured.
The good news is that they were wrong. They were cleared of all charges. Here's the story. Not that it still isn't disturbing that factions in Finland all but want to make the open practice of traditional, non-Leftist Christianity illegal. But saner heads prevailed for the time being.
The reason why you've possibly not heard about this would be that the American Liberal Media don't like stories that might get Americans thinking. They don't like stories where some could ask if all tyranny and fascism isn't always to the right of center. Heck, it might get people to wonder if this is what the American Left wants to happen over here.
And we can't have those kind of questions, can we? Which is why I don't think I saw a single MSM article about this during the entire ordeal. Remember kids, if you get your news only from the American press, there's a 100% chance you have no clue what is going on in the world.
Unless the prosecutor is fired and disbarred, this will happen again. They just try every door.
ReplyDeleteIt's a victory, but you're right. It's merely a small, temporary victory. Though I was shocked at the outcome
DeleteDeo gratias!
ReplyDeleteI've been following this for quite awhile.
I agree with Art, they will try and try again.
That's their best trick. If you want to tear down what is good, the ball is in your court in our fallen world.
DeleteIsn't Finland the same county that had to abandon Universal Basic Income because it turned into a disaster?
ReplyDeleteI know so little about Finland I couldn't tell you. That seems to ring a bell, though can't remember if it was Finland or not.
DeleteThe Prosecuting n Ed s allowed to appeal the ruling? What kind of system allows that? Baltic weirdos.
ReplyDeleteSystems that long ago went pagan and ultimately won't stop until they are rid of the Christian heritage once and for all.
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