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Although many Finns still belong to Christian churches and denominations, the basic teachings of the Christian faith are no longer views of the majority. I want to build the society on the basis of lasting values, love for one’s neighbour, respect of human dignity, taking care of the poor, work, honesty and diligence.

I have written seven books and some of them have also been translated into English.

I live in Riihimäki with my husband Niilo.

On top of this, they end up on a premature disability pension.

In 2011, over 1500 Finns under the age of 30 ended up on a premature disability pension. We cherish the Christian cultural heritage of Finland.

Healthy premises
– We want mould resistant municipalities. These numbers indicate that we must swim against the current even more.

Do you think the prosecutor will dismiss the case?

The police have started an investigation about my tweet and told me that they are looking for a prosecutor for my case. (case nro: 5500/R/74807/19)

The Prosecutor General of Finland ordered a preliminary hearing with regard to a pamphlet I wrote in 2004 “Male and female He created them”, published by The Luther Foundation Finland.

He mirrored the calling of a family life against egocentric culture with the following words : “Alas, must I rock the baby, wash its diapers, make its bed, smell its stench, stay up nights with it, take care of it when it cries, heal its rashes and sores, and on top of that care for my wife, provide for her, labour at my trade, take care of this and take care of that, do this and do that, endure this and endure that, and whatever else of bitterness and drudgery married life involves?”

But then he continues:
”What then does Christian faith say to this?

The Christian League offered an alternative that did not seem stale political game and calculation, but genuine fiery ideology. Instead the church is guilty of discriminating homosexuals, if they are not given the possibility to hear the whole truth of God’s word including both the Law and the Gospel. If this shallow sexual value basis is coupled with the message that society finds it equally desirable to have people in due time marry either the opposite sex or the same sex, this clearly encourages early homosexual experimentation as well.

This might open up an avenue leading to further publication bans and modern book burnings. Why?

Freedom of religion is in principle strongly guaranteed and protected both in our Constitution and in the International Human Right Treaties. If the Bible in some parts does not fit within the frames of their thinking, it is time such portions were cut out.

[Professor of Biblical Languages, University of Helsinki, first female University vice-Rector in Finland] Raija Sollamo became the key figure in the Yhteysliike [now: Ecumenical Solidarity Movement], an intra-Church advocacy group for homosexual relationships.

The aim of my criticism was the leadership of my own church, not any minority. I can only understand this all from the point of view that this case is a precedent. Now, the Finnish police have expanded the investigation to consider charges against her over a 2004 pamphlet she wrote defending the Lutheran Church’s traditional teaching about marriage (which entails denying that same-sex marriage is a real marriage).

The means to do this are as old as human history: “Did God really say… ?” By this question Eve was deceived—with horrendous consequences.

Ultimately, the three charges brought against me have to do with whether it is allowed in Finland to express your conviction that is based on the traditional teaching of the Bible and Christian churches. That is why throughout their history, the Christian Democrats have battled for the wellbeing of families and homes as well as family caring.

The registration of homosexual relationships has been pursued with the thought of the stability of partnerships: It would be better to encourage homosexuals to commit themselves to relationships. The teachings concerning marriage and sexuality in the Bible arise from love, not hate. This indictment shows that right now is the time to defend these foundational freedoms and rights.

The Prosecutor General has previously publicly told that she has, because of my cases, received inappropriate messages.

My purpose was in no way to insult sexual minorities. What is worth noting here is the fact that the police prepared and released a thorough 11-page decision on 13 September 2019 that this pamphlet gave no cause for criminal investigation nor was there any reason to suspect that any crime had taken place.