A Finnish evangelical Christian leader who is facing court because of his orthodox beliefs on sexual morality has spoken to en, declaring that public opinion is on his side.
However, The Revd Dr Juhana Pohjola, Bishop Elect of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland (ELMDF), criticised what he called the ‘awkward silence’ of the established church in his country.
Pohjola has been charged by Finland’s Prosecutor General with incitement against LGBT people because of a 2004 booklet articulating mainstream Christian teaching on sexuality. Finland legalised same-sex marriage in 2017.
