Conversion Therapy

“In an 8-1 decision, the court ruled that Colorado’s law, even though it was tailored to licensed professionals, does not overrule free speech protections.” - Axios

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“The court’s conservative majority didn’t seem convinced that states can restrict talk therapy aimed at changing feelings or behavior while allowing counseling that affirms kids identifying as gay or transgender. Justice Samuel Alito said the law ‘looks like blatant viewpoint discrimination.’” - Baptist Press

“Colorado is among roughly half the states that prohibit the practice of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling.” - RNS

“Ordinances passed in 2019 and 2023 by Kansas City and Jackson County, respectively, prohibit ‘conversion therapy’ of minors. This a violation of free speech, the suit contends, by preventing the plaintiffs from offering biblical counsel regarding sexuality.” - Baptist Press

“The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal filed by a Christian therapist against Washington state’s ban on “gay conversion therapy,” allowing the law to remain in effect.” - CPost

“The decision to repeal the ordinance came in response to a complaint letter from the Liberty Counsel, a national law firm dedicated to First Amendment rights. The legal group contacted the city after residents notified them of the ban.” - CPost

“We hold historically orthodox views on sexuality….Frankly, we approached the book with significant skepticism. However, we also must confess that as we read the book, some of our skepticism dissipated. We found much of it pleasantly surprising.” - TGC

Al Mohler: “What becomes very clear here is that this ordinance … is directly intended to shut down biblical counseling” - BPNews

“The lack of science behind this law is staggering…. there’s not a single study showing harm from so-called ‘transgender conversion therapy.’ It could, in fact, be desperately needed, since up to 80 percent of minors with gender dysphoria will desist at puberty.” - Breakpoint

“While I see some precedent in the Scripture for exercising individual legal rights (Paul under arrest by the Romans, for example), I find no precedent for church involvement in any attempt to influence government in any way. The New Testament, as far as I know, gives no mandate for political activism.” - Don Johnson