For the last two weeks, the Let Us Pray campaign has been holding meetings across Scotland. We set out to inform concerned Christians and church leaders about the threat of a conversion therapy ban to the ordinary work of churches and innocent parenting. Not only were we able to bring supporters up to date on… Continue reading Let Us Pray Scotland tour
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Conversion therapy plans presume parents are a “risk” to their children
by James Kennedy James works in public affairs for The Christian Institute and is part of the Let Us Pray campaign. Christians have long expressed concern that a new law banning ‘conversion therapy’ is likely to criminalise ordinary churchgoers for seeking to follow the Bible’s teaching. While the term ‘conversion therapy’ brings to mind images… Continue reading Conversion therapy plans presume parents are a “risk” to their children
Conversion at “the very heart of the Christian faith”
There is a “specific agenda” among some pressing for a ‘conversion therapy’ ban, “which does appear to be particularly against the Christian faith and the Christian church”. That’s what Revd Dr William Philip of Tron Church Glasgow told the Let Us Pray campaign in a recent interview: “I think that is reflected in the use… Continue reading Conversion at “the very heart of the Christian faith”
Irish Govt research: ‘non-affirming attitude’ is ‘conversion therapy’
by James Kennedy James works in public affairs for The Christian Institute and is part of the Let Us Pray campaign. Governments around the world are under pressure from LGBT activists to write broad conversion therapy bans into law. The Irish Govt has committed to doing so, but Roderic O’Gorman, the Republic of Ireland’s Minister… Continue reading Irish Govt research: ‘non-affirming attitude’ is ‘conversion therapy’
Scottish Govt must rethink ‘conversion therapy’ plans, church leaders say
Church leaders from across many denominations in Scotland have called on the Scottish Government to rethink its plans for a ‘conversion therapy’ ban, in a letter to the Equalities Minister. They explain that “a ‘conversion therapy’ ban would go far beyond outlawing abuse and coercion; instead it would criminalise ordinary Christians and church leaders for… Continue reading Scottish Govt must rethink ‘conversion therapy’ plans, church leaders say
Ozanne: Christian transformation is code for ‘conversion therapy’
by James Kennedy James works in public affairs for The Christian Institute and is part of the Let Us Pray campaign. What should we do if we struggle with certain biblical concepts? Throw them out? That is the solution the Chair of the Ban Conversion Therapy coalition, Jayne Ozanne, appears to have arrived at. Ozanne… Continue reading Ozanne: Christian transformation is code for ‘conversion therapy’
Christian sexual ethics attacked by MPs
The campaign for a ‘conversion therapy’ ban is framed by activists and politicians as an effort to end abuse. But Christians across the UK fear that the legislation might go much further and limit religious freedom in a dangerous way. It is fair to ask what will be covered by such a law, since no… Continue reading Christian sexual ethics attacked by MPs
Love letters to lawmakers
Apparently there are more than 175,000 lawyers in the UK. That’s a big number. In fact, it’s about one in every 200 working adults. It says something about the importance and complexity of legislation in our modern world. Those who propose, write and vote through the laws on which this complex web depends must take… Continue reading Love letters to lawmakers
Watch our round table on the dangers of a conversion therapy ban
A few months ago, Let Us Pray hosted its first ever round table featuring official supporters Revd Calvin Robinson, Revd Dr Matthew Roberts, Dr Julie Maxwell and Dr Stuart Waiton. Dr Waiton, a senior lecturer in Sociology and Criminology at Abertay University, said the conversion therapy ban was “the most horribly dangerous authoritarian piece of… Continue reading Watch our round table on the dangers of a conversion therapy ban
Scot Govt must not ride roughshod over family freedoms
Parents, buckle your seatbelts once again, as the Scottish Government prepares to bring forward another piece of legislation which threatens to criminalise you. This time it is to do with broad proposals to ban conversion therapy. A recent legal opinion by leading human rights KC Aidan O’Neill warned: “these proposals would also criminalise parents who… Continue reading Scot Govt must not ride roughshod over family freedoms