Pastor Interrogated Over Christian Doctrine in Chilling Religious Freedom Warning

What happens when a government investigation stops examining what Christians did and starts interrogating what Christians believe? That is the religious liberty alarm now being sounded after an Australian pastor faced questions from lawmakers not merely about political activity,
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