HE CAN NOT DENY HIMSELF

 

He Cannot Deny 
Who He Is

Freedom of Religion or Freedom From Christ?

Canada loves to use the language of “rights” and “freedom,” but we rarely stop to ask: freedom for what—and under whose authority?

The Canadian Charter even opens with a striking acknowledgement: Canada is founded on principles recognizing “the supremacy of God and the rule of law.” That’s not a minor line. It’s a moral claim that law is not ultimate, and neither is the state.

And yet, in modern Canada, “freedom of religion” increasingly functions like a new national creed: all faiths must be treated as equally valid, and Christianity—especially biblical Christianity—must be quietly pushed out of the public square.

Let’s be clear about one thing. In Canadian law, freedom of religion is not supposed to mean “the state enforces Christianity.” In fact, our courts have rejected laws that impose Christian observance through government coercion. (SCC Decisions) In that sense, freedom of religion protects everyone from the state playing theologian with a badge and a fine.

But here’s the problem: Canada has gone beyond neutrality. We have moved into a cultural posture where “inclusion” often means Christians must act as though the exclusive claims of Jesus Christ are just one more lifestyle preference among many.

And that is where the spiritual collision happens.

Christianity is not merely “a religion among religions.” It is a declaration about reality: that Jesus Christ is Lord, that He is God in the flesh, and that no other “gods” can share His throne. When Canada accommodates every spiritual claim except the one that says “Christ alone,” we are not merely being polite. We are training the nation to treat Christ as optional—and to treat biblical conviction as dangerous.

This has consequences.

A society that refuses to honour the true God will always end up creating substitute gods—state power, personal autonomy, identity, pleasure, comfort, and ultimately death dressed up as compassion. We are watching that unfold in real time across our institutions.

So what should Christians do?

We should defend genuine freedom of conscience—yes, even for those who reject Christ—because coerced religion is not faith. But we must also refuse the lie that tolerance requires theological surrender. Loving our neighbour does not mean pretending every belief is true. It means speaking the truth with clarity, and living it with courage.

Canada doesn’t need less faith in public life. It needs the right faith: a return to honouring the God who actually gives life, defines truth, and will judge nations.

Freedom of religion was never meant to be freedom to erase Christ. And Canadians should be honest about what we’re becoming when that is exactly what we do.