Fact check: Is a European politician being persecuted for tweeting from the Bible?

Case of Finnish lawmaker has become cause célèbre in U.S. religious-right media

Päivi Räsänen, a member of Finland’s Parlliament, faces a group of journalists. Photo courtesy ADF International.

U.S. right-wing Christian media thrive on stories about alleged persecution of Christians or anyone who promotes “family values,” and an abundance of articles about Päivi Räsänen, a member of the Finnish Parliament, is a case in point. Articl…