Northern Europe
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Why Danish Christian teachers feel privileged
Danish Christians are privileged with their freedom in education. However, they still experience political pressure. “You can't just quote the Bible to politicians.” !CNE Allan_Haahr_Hansen_2022_5893f6c1e2.jpeg—Hansen. Photo Skjern Kristne Friskole— Year after year, it's the best school in the region: the free Christian school of Skjern. With an average grade of…
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Conservative gender website leads to controversy among Church of Norway
When a team of Norwegian ministries launched a new website on sexuality, it did not take long before it stirred debate among its national church. “It hurts more than it builds up.” The website identitetogseksualitet.no features six videos that confront sexuality and gender identity to Christian leaders and teens. Other…
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Critical report on conversion therapy spurs debate in Norway
Yes or no for conversion therapy? The Norwegian government asked for a report. The content is clear. But the opponents say this is more a pamphlet than a research report. At six years old, Elisabeth Meling (at the time Edvard Meling) could already feel he was in the wrong body.…
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Ban on cousin marriages under debate in Norway
Marriage between cousins and extended family members may soon be banned in Norway. The Norwegian Health Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has proposed a ban on marriages between extended family members, according to a Vårt Land report. They warned that if cousins, aunts, or uncles marry and have children between…
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“Love is love” sounds good but turns out dangerous, says Olof Edsinger
Olof Edsinger had a look in sex education material in Sweden. And what did he see? Sex was never showed in connection with marriage of childbirth. It was taught as the adventurous thing without any obligation. Is that right? He doubts. Free love. That was the slogan that swept the…
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“Räsänen trial is a sign of the times we live in”
The first hearing day of the appeal against Päivi Räsänen yields no surprises. Still, it is a painful day for the politician accused of hate speech against homosexuals. One thing stands out during the first day of court: the discussions between the prosecution and the defence are more pungent than…
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New Finnish government chooses for Christian values
Family values are central for the new Finnish government. In the coalition talks, the Christian Democrats have had a significant impact on medical and ethical issues. It will be the “most right-wing government since World War II”, said the Finnish public broadcaster Yle on Tuesday. Although with four parties from…
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Räsänen seat shaky in Finnish elections
It is a stressful parliamentary election for Finnish Christian Democrat Päivi Räsänen. She might not be elected for the first time in 28 years. “Whatever may happen, it is in God's hands,” she says. Räsänen just came back from skiing. An election campaign is a busy time. After an intensive…
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Documentary on Päivi Räsänen case set for next-year release
A documentary on the prosecution and trial of Finnish politician, Päivi Räsänen, is currently in production. Entitled “Free Speech Crime,” the film is a visual journey into the legal battle involving the former chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Party. For the last few years, the Räsänen case has caught the…
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Secular Sweden as a blueprint for Europe
Sweden is one of the least religious countries on the planet. According to researcher Per Ewert, social democracy has had a major role in this. The consequences, he says, are clear: great loneliness and rising crime rates.God no longer has the leading role in Sweden, but the individual. Social democracy…