Free speech is not free anymore in Europe. Last week, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), ruled that a woman who spoke a historical truth about Mohammed was guilty of speech violations and must pay a fine of 480 euros plus legal fees.
A European court has ruled that saying bad things about the Muslim prophet Mohammad is verboten, and state punishment is appropriate.The European Court of Human Rights has ruled a woman convicted by an Austrian court of calling the Prophet Mohammed a paedophile did not have her freedom of speech rights infringed.The woman, named only as Mrs. S, 47, from Vienna, was said to have held two seminars in which she discussed the marriage between the Prophet Mohammad and a six-year old girl, Aisha….Mrs S. was later convicted in February 2011 by the Vienna Regional Criminal Court for disparaging religious doctrines and ordered her to pay a fine of 480 euros plus legal fees. Prophecy News Watch
Calling Prophet Muhammad a pedophile does not fall within freedom of speech: European court The ECHR ruled against an Austrian woman who claimed calling the Prophet Muhammad a pedophile was protected by free speech. The applicant claimed she was contributing to public debate.
SHOULD IT BE ILLEGAL TO CALL MOHAMMED A PAEDOPHILE? The ECHR have decided that truth is not a justification – Should you be allowed to say that the founder of one of the world’s largest religions was a paedophile? According to the European Court of Human Rights the answer is ‘no’. In a decision issued this week the Court in Strasbourg ruled that this statement is defamatory towards the prophet of Islam, ‘goes beyond the permissible limits of an objective debate’ and ‘could stir up prejudice and put at risk religious peace.’
To a Muslim, this is basic Sharia Law. Obvious. Blasphemous. In some Muslim countries, it is worthy of the death penalty. We need to be aware that curtailing free speech, even bad speech that we don’t like, will ultimately lead to the loss of free speech itself. If that ever happens in the U.S., our republic will fall. I remind you of a stark warning from the Bible:
The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie,that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
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Pray that our God-given inalienable rights will prevail in America. Also, keep praying for the peace of Jerusalem and pray for rain.
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God’s Promises, Personal or National?
2 07 2026Freedom over tyranny is the foundation of America’s Independence Day celebration. Our revolution and France’s are day and night apart in principle. We fought tyranny and established Bible based liberty, but the French launched anarchy. We still enjoy the wonderful “land of the free” although there are storm clouds of anarchy around us. Believers find great solace in the promises of God for our personal lives, but what about national promises? This week as I meditate on freedom, let me share a text from Biblical King Asa. He was a godly king who tore down idols and called on Yehovah. Here he appeals for God’s help when facing a hopeless battle against a major Ethiopian invasion. This led to a national victory.
“Then Asa called to Yehovah his God and said, “Yehovah , there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and those who have no strength; help us, Yehovah our God, for we trust in You, and in Your name have come against this multitude. Yehovah , You are our God; do not let man prevail against You.” 2 Chronicles 14:11 NASB20
King Asa humbled himself and turned to God because he recognized that God’s character was to help the helpless. Asa had no other hope and he trusted God. He also saw that the invaders were actually opposing God Himself! When a nation honors Yehovah God, He takes an enemy attack as an attack on Himself, and His purpose for His nation. His protection and help apply to any nation that follows His will. A prophet came to the King and gave a profound revelation with a binding promise.
“Now the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded, and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Yehovah is with you when you are with Him. And if you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you abandon Him, He will abandon you. For many days Israel was without the true God and without a teaching priest and without the Law. But in their distress they turned to Yehovah God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He let them find Him.” 2 Chronicles 15:1-4 NASB20
From this it is clear that finding God is connected to seeking Him. If you do that, He will let you find Him! This is so true on a personal level, but it also applies to nations. For generations, the so-called Western nations have been blessed because they based their nations on God. This was especially true of the United States. We know they refused the taxation of England, but more fundamentally they sought religious freedom to worship Yehovah. Nations are not blessed according to race, any race is blessed when they find God. This is seen in the restoration of Israel because of God’s eternal covenant with His chosen people. The principle of “Seek Him and He will LET you find Him,” applies to any nation or people who seek God.
Therefore we must continually seek Yehovah and Messiah Yeshua for our salvation and peace. “What joy for the nation whose God is Yehovah whose people he has chosen as his inheritance.” Psalm 33:12 NLT
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the United States of America! Happy Fourth of July!
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Why do I use God’s literal covenant Name: Yehovah? Here is a link to the explanation in my book: The Hebrew God Who Has No Name. And here is a link to a great visual from my friend Keith Johnson.
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