UK: Conversion therapy ban must not infringe on religious freedom, says equalities watchdog Unlike New Zealand, the UK seems to be taking a more cautious and considered approach to any ban on ‘conversion therapy’, with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) saying that any ban on ‘conversion therapy’ “must not infringe upon religious freedom.” …

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The new law banning ‘conversion therapy’ which was passed in Parliament this week will criminalise certain expressions of parental love, prayer, personal choice and preaching, and will have a chilling effect on families, freewill, and faith-based communities. It is important to remember, however, that nothing has changed in terms of truth, biology and faith-based sexual …

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The cornerstone of Christian faith is under attack with anti-faith group Humanists UK wanting the cancellation of ‘repentance’, especially if it’s involving LGBT people (even if the LGBT person actually seeks prayer and wants to repent). They’re trying to claim that repentance is a form of ‘conversion therapy’ and therefore should be banned. Their ideology …

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The redefinition of our humanity  By Bruce Logan In August 2012 I wrote an opinion piece for the Herald claiming that legalising same-sex marriage would profoundly alter the citizen’s relationship to the state. And it would do so in its presumption that marriage, and the familial identity that followed, was not determined by a transcendent, …

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The new law banning ‘conversion therapy’ which was passed in Parliament this evening will criminalise certain expressions of parental love, prayer, personal choice and preaching. Unfortunately, we may never know for sure what they are exactly until some parent, faith-leader or school is investigated. But the law will have a chilling effect on families, freewill, and …

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On Tuesday evening 15th February, MPs will be holding the final vote on a new law which will ban ‘conversion therapy’. All New Zealanders should be protected from coercive, abusive or involuntary psychological or spiritual practices. However, there is no evidence that harmful ‘conversion therapy’ practices are still occurring in New Zealand. Even the Ministry …

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Last night, the politicians debated amendments to the flawed and dangerous ‘conversion therapy’ ban – which legal opinions written by a leading New Zealand QC, a leading Australian family law expert, the government’s own Ministry of Justice, and Crown Law have all raised significant concerns about regarding the legal effect of the bill. Six important amendments were proposed:* …

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As New Zealand rushed the flawed ‘Conversion Therapy’ ban into law this week, the UK is instead undertaking an independent report into the impact of the new legislation on therapists helping people dealing with gender dysphoria. The UK Government is now delaying a controversial ban on conversion therapy for trans people until it is changed …

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The Select Committee report on the proposed ban on ‘conversion therapy’ has just been released – and as expected, it makes disturbing reading. They have completely ignored all concerns which you raised during the submission process.Loving parents like you and me could be jailed for up to 5 years. Pastors and imams could be jailed. Self-determination of how you want to …

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After two failed attempts, Canada has now banned conversion therapy. Advocates say it’s one of the most comprehensive (meaning it’s ‘extreme’) laws of its kind anywhere in the world. Adults cannot even consent to their own treatment or counselling! “The intention behind the first two attempts were good, but they left a loophole for adults …

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