(choral music)

- [Dale] Almost 70% of Fins are members

of the National Lutheran Church,

but it doesn't mean they're believers.

Less than a third of Finsnow say they believe in God.

This historically Christiannation has not only

left the faith, but hasbegun criminal investigations

of Christians.

This is a nation with a constitution

that still tells thestate church to proclaim

a bible-based Christian faith.

- So why is Finland investigating

this member of Parliament for proclaiming

her bible-based Christian faith?

Päivi Räsänen is under two investigations

for allegedly defamingor insulting homosexuals,

the first, after she shareda Bible verse on social media

aimed at Finland's Lutheran Church

for promoting the homosexual lifestyle.

In my Tweet, I directlycited Romans first chapter

and verses 24 through27, and posted a picture.

- [Dale] A passage whichcondemns homosexuality.

Finland's Attorney General has now

opened a second investigation

concerning a 24-pagepamphlet that Päivi wrote

15 years ago aboutbiblical Christian marriage

called "Man and Woman He Created Them,"

biblical teaching thatthe Finnish Constitution

says it supports.

- So you thought that because of that

this investigation wouldn'tgo anywhere as we speak?

- Yes, yes, (stammering)

I assumed, in fact, itwas a surprise for me

that there is even a policeinvestigation about that case.

I wouldn't have believed it.

- [Dale] Leif Nummela iseditor of a Christian newspaper

and a TV host in Finland.

- It was unbelievable,it was a real surprise.

And the first thoughtwas, "Are we really--

"Are they really going this far?"

The Lutheran pastor whopublished the pamphlet

Päivi wrote on Christian marriage is also

under investigation.

Finnish Christian broadcaster, author,

and theologian, Pasi Turunen says,

"This has been a rudeawakening for many Christians."

- Finnish Christians havelived in a very homogeneous

Christian culture.

It's been very easy becauseeverybody thinks and believes

the same way, pretty much.

And now this has becomecompletely a new situation

for us, when our faith ischallenged in a public square.

- [Dale] Päivi saysthis all began in prayer

when she felt led bythe Lord to do something

to wake up the national church in Finland

on the issue ofhomosexuality, but now fears

this investigation willsilence Christians.

- I'm afraid and I'mworried that this case,

the criminal investigation,might frighten some Christians

to hide and

to keep silent.

- It raises the thresholdof saying anything

in the pubic square.

And in one way I seethat that's the purpose

of this kind of attack,to put a high price tag

on speaking your Christianmind out loud in this society.

- [Dale] If convicted,Päivi could be fined

or even imprisoned, andboth Turunen and Nummela

say support for her fromFinland's evangelical leaders

has been weak.

- We could easily have200,000 Christians saying,

"This is horrendous, stoppersecuting Päivi Räsänen,"

and that would have a huge impact.

But they are silent.

- I would wish thatthe evangelical leaders

would be more outspokenand bold, otherwise,

there will come time when each one of us

will be in front of the firing squad.

- [Dale] Päivi said she's not afraid,

and believes God has aplan in this for Finland.

- I'm waiting what God is doing (chuckles)

because when He raises up prayers,

then we can know thatHe's doing something.

- Dale Hurd, CBN News, Helsinki.