We take another look at the House of Lords debate on ‘conversion therapy’, this time focusing on some of the worrying comments by those supporting a new law. You can read more here: The ‘jellyfish’ let loose in the House of Lords. Closing the debate on her own Bill, Baroness Burt confessed she had, from… Continue reading Peers reveal their illiberal intentions for conversion therapy law
Author: Let us Pray
Parents of gender-confused children could be fined $100,000 under Australian state’s proposed conversion therapy law
Politicians around the western world have been scrambling to put controversial ‘conversion therapy’ laws into place, amid a sprawling campaign by international activist groups. Despite previously promising not to legislate like neighbouring state Victoria, the Government in New South Wales has caved under pressure from activists, and is now proposing one of the most dangerous… Continue reading Parents of gender-confused children could be fined $100,000 under Australian state’s proposed conversion therapy law
“Given new life”: converted buildings and converted people
By James Kennedy I was doing my regular browse of the daily news when I spotted a neat little headline on the BBC news website: “The converted landmark buildings given new life”. If you’re a Christian, that’s the sort of headline that might have jumped out to you too. “Given new life” is exactly how… Continue reading “Given new life”: converted buildings and converted people
“Most dangerous” conversion therapy Bill falls at the first hurdle in Westminster
Today, MPs took to the floor for the first – and the last, thankfully – debate of Lloyd Russell-Moyle’s conversion therapy Bill. This Private Member’s Bill was a serious attempt to progress Parliamentary plans for a new law that many fear would criminalise innocent parents and outlaw the ordinary work of churches. That is precisely… Continue reading “Most dangerous” conversion therapy Bill falls at the first hurdle in Westminster
Bill to criminalise Christians and parents will be debated in Commons this Friday
The House of Commons is due to debate a Bill on ‘conversion therapy’ this Friday. Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle’s Private Member’s Bill is perhaps unlikely to make it onto the statute book, but it represents an increasing boldness among those eager for legislation that could criminalise loving parents and ordinary Christians. Keenly aware that a… Continue reading Bill to criminalise Christians and parents will be debated in Commons this Friday
“Have we exhausted every existing remedy?”
Two weeks ago, the House of Lords debated Baroness Burt’s Bill on ‘conversion therapy’. You can read a short summary of that debate here. Almost thirty Peers spoke against the proposed Bill, which could see Christians and loving parents criminalised. Of those, one notable contribution came from Lord Hannan of Kingsclere. He questioned whether there… Continue reading “Have we exhausted every existing remedy?”
Orwell, Holyrood and ‘conversion therapy’
This article, by Let Us Pray’s James Kennedy, was originally published in The Parliament Politics titled “The subversive, varied influence of families” on 13 Feb 2024. Everyone pretends they have read Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. But they haven’t; I’m sure of it. Because if they had, we wouldn’t, here and now, in the UK, be strolling… Continue reading Orwell, Holyrood and ‘conversion therapy’
Welsh First Minister candidate commits to measures on ‘conversion therapy’
Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford will step down next month after more than five years in the position. One candidate competing to replace Drakeford is Education Minister Jeremy Miles. Presenting his position on a number of issues, Miles said that if he is appointed, his administration will do everything within its power to ‘ban conversion… Continue reading Welsh First Minister candidate commits to measures on ‘conversion therapy’
Former NI First Minister condemns Bill that would criminalise parents and Christians
Last Friday, former First Minister of Northern Ireland Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee spoke in the House of Lords debate on Baroness Burt’s Private Member’s Bill. The Bill was described as tackling ‘conversion therapy’, but members across the House expressed frustration that it actually posed a risk to innocent Christians, parents and medical professionals. There is… Continue reading Former NI First Minister condemns Bill that would criminalise parents and Christians
The ‘jellyfish’ let loose in the House of Lords
As the noble Lords and Baronesses prepared to give their speeches in the House of Lords today, few would have had their minds on sea creatures. They were debating Baroness Burt’s ‘Conversion Therapy’ Bill; a dangerous piece of legislation that could undermine the ability of parents and religious leaders to help those struggling over issues… Continue reading The ‘jellyfish’ let loose in the House of Lords