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Bottom line: We must be vigilant about defending our freedom, and we must continue in unceasing prayer for @PaiviRasanen and Bishop Pohjola - even after this specific court case is decided. A decision is expected on March 30th. End/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Last week, he sent a letter of Christian solidarity with 9 other members to @PaiviRasanen and Bishop Pohjola ahead of final arguments. You can read that here: https://t.co/fSkwBnltR4 — PolitiTweet.org

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Christians across the world have a duty to stand together against persecution. Rep Roy is proud to have led a letter to @USCIRF highlighting this case alongside his colleagues. https://t.co/dQQBTi3u5D — PolitiTweet.org

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Keep in mind: We’ve already seen Christians on trial for living out their faith here in America e.g. Jack Philips and Masterpiece Cake Shop & football coach Joseph Kennedy https://t.co/eqTJAanoBp https://t.co/1rtELoVGg6 — PolitiTweet.org

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We all know where this is going. A conviction in Finland puts Christians around the world on notice. In America, we must be ever more vigilant. We must speak out and speak the truth. — PolitiTweet.org

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The prosecutor is targeting the very core of Christianity. If Paivi and Bishop Pohjola are convicted, it will become illegal to teach and speak about Christian beliefs in a country like Finland. — PolitiTweet.org

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Therefore, she must bear the consequences and be more responsible for her “crimes” through a criminal conviction. The defense argued this trial has become a theological debate on what is sin and pointed to case law throughout the European legal system that protects their rights. — PolitiTweet.org

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The judge ended the trial after 9 hours when the prosecutors tried extraneously cross-examining Bishop Pohjola on his theology. While most Americans were asleep, final arguments were heard today (2/14) in Finland. — PolitiTweet.org

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The judge ended the trial after 9 hours when the prosecutors tried extraneously cross-examining Bishop Pohjola on his theology. While most Americans were asleep, final arguments were heard today (2/14) in Finland. — PolitiTweet.org

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After enduring three years of countless interviews with police and what can only be described as legal harassment, Paivi and Bishop Pohjola’s trial began on January 24th. The trial began with the prosecutor reading unrelated Bible verses as examples of “bad” speech. — PolitiTweet.org

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Additionally, Finnish police recommended against pursuing charges in 2 of the 3 charges against Paivi. If convicted, they could face up to two years in prison. But, according to court reports – the prosecutor is seeking heavy fines rather than jail time. — PolitiTweet.org

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Bishop Pohjola faces one charge for hosting Paivi’s booklet on his church’s website. It is worth noting that while police were interviewing them, they were told that if they retracted their statements, they would not face charges. — PolitiTweet.org

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Paivi faces three charges of so-called “ethnic agitation” for expressing her belief in the teachings of the Bible by having published a pamphlet on marriage in 2004, for taking part in a discussion on a radio show in 2019, and for a tweet with a picture of a Bible passage. — PolitiTweet.org

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Since the Summer of 2019, @PaiviRasanen and Bishop Pohjola have faced targeted harassment for living out their Christian faith; now, they’re facing criminal charges and years of prison time. Why? — PolitiTweet.org

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Christians are on trial in Finland for… *checks notes* “Being Christian” You will not believe what is going on in Finland as two Christians @PaiviRasanen and Bishop Pohjola stand trial for publicly confessing Christ. We'll break it down for you. 🧵Thread🧵 1/ — PolitiTweet.org

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"All Christians ought to stand together in defense of Biblical truth and against the attacks of this fallen world, because if the leftists succeed at this in Finland, it won’t be long until they try it elsewhere — including here.” - Rep. Roy — PolitiTweet.org

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Team Roy attended the annual State of the City address from Kerrville Mayor Bill Blackburn yesterday. It was great to see folks out and about after the freeze last week! https://t.co/crfck3DAa6 — PolitiTweet.org

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Thank you to cosigners @RepGosar @RepLoudermilk @replouiegohmert @RepRosendale @RepRalphNorman @RepCloudTX @RepJeffDuncan @RepDLamborn @CongressmanHice — PolitiTweet.org

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"In light of recent reports displaying your failure to execute the primary mission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to secure our nation from its many threats through your inability and refusal to enforce the immigration laws, we call on you to resign" More on this: — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepChipRoy: Hey, @WHCOS here's a chart for you: Inflation is at a 40-YEAR HIGH & climbing. Real hourly wages are DOWN nearly 2% due t… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepDeanPhillips: Restoring trust in government is essential. That’s why I’m an original co-sponsor of @RepSpanberger and @RepChipRoy’s… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @metzgov: .@RepChipRoy with some blunt words on the stock trading ban idea. He says it "must apply to spouses and dependents or don’t d… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepChipRoy: The American government used counterterrorism tools to target parents at school board meetings. That's unacceptable and it… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @thehill: .@RepChipRoy: "If the good people of the United States were to give the majority to the Republicans, in January of 2023 there… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jonah_wendt: “The noble task all of us face in this age is to speak and act in truth and love, each in his or her own vocation and in o… — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: "Ms. Räsänen and Bishop Pohjola, we have kept you in our prayers over the past months as we watched your cases from the United States — knowing that this challenge you face is not merely legal, but spiritual." MORE: https://t.co/gzOxDjG6qR — PolitiTweet.org

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The American government used counterterrorism tools to target parents at school board meetings. That's unacceptable and it demands accountability. Rep Roy is proud to join @Jim_Jordan & other @JudiciaryGOP members in this fight. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenTedCruz: This week, I along with @RepChipRoy, @RepMikeJohnson and 42 other House Republicans filed an amicus brief against President… — PolitiTweet.org

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Texas is under assault. There's no other way to put it. Full speech: https://t.co/TtjeWGOwd7 https://t.co/xHAOHiN25h — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepChipRoy: "The only thing that has changed -- it's not the science, I promise you -- is the political winds. Democrats are seeing tha… — PolitiTweet.org