Commentary
On Aug. 9 an Alberta judge will decide the fate of Calgary Pastor Artur Pawlowski, a man who has become both a lightning rod and a litmus test for freedom of religion and speech in Canada.
What did Pawlowski do to receive the opprobrium of the justice system and the Alberta provincial government? Did he misuse church finances or defraud his parishioners?
No, he attempted to keep his church open during the COVID-19 pandemic and encouraged Freedom Convoy protesters with his sermons.
For this he has been rewarded with the infamy of the state and the applause of people of faith throughout Canada—but very few politicians….