On Wednesday, MPs debated the UK Government’s policy on conversion practices in a Westminster Hall event, led by Labour MP Christian Wakeford. Westminster Hall debates provide no formal legislative platform, but give MPs an opportunity to raise issues and receive a response from a Government Minister. Nearly half of the 14 MPs in attendance opposed… Continue reading MPs divided over banning conversion therapy
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Alistair Begg discusses the dangers of a broad conversion therapy ban
Respected pastor and author Alistair Begg warns that those pushing for a broad conversion therapy ban are ‘trying to undermine a biblical view of humanity’. Originally from Scotland, Begg moved to the US in 1983 to pastor Parkside Church near Cleveland in Ohio. In an interview with The Christian Institute, Mr Begg commented on the… Continue reading Alistair Begg discusses the dangers of a broad conversion therapy ban
A ban on “just conversations and suggestions”
(This blog was originally published by Let Us Pray in September 2022) An opinion piece published by Thomson Reuters claims that ‘conversion therapy’ must be banned by the new PM, Liz Truss. The ban must include transgenderism, the young author says, and should cover religious practices. But the article cites one story of what ‘conversion… Continue reading A ban on “just conversations and suggestions”
What’s gone wrong with ‘conversion therapy’ bans around the world?
Over the last five years, a number of countries have passed laws banning ‘conversion therapy’. Many of these laws received far too little scrutiny. Some countries, such as Canada, deliberately skipped the usual Parliamentary processes in order to get a law on the statute book sooner. The result is that these laws are poorly defined… Continue reading What’s gone wrong with ‘conversion therapy’ bans around the world?
Campaigner demands clamp down on Christian camps
If you’ve followed our work for some time, then you will be no stranger to the name Jayne Ozanne. She leads the UK-wide Ban Conversion Therapy campaign and is an outspoken advocate for a ban that targets the ordinary life and practice of churches. Her most astonishing claims to date include her comment to The… Continue reading Campaigner demands clamp down on Christian camps
A conversion therapy ban could force parents to affirm trans ideology
Your sixteen-year-old daughter tells you she identifies as non-binary, and wants to be known by a different name and use they/them pronouns. What would your response be, as a loving parent? When mum Rachel first heard that her daughter Briony was experiencing gender dysphoria, she said she felt it was important to explore and understand… Continue reading A conversion therapy ban could force parents to affirm trans ideology
New polling shows a conversion therapy ban is not a priority for Scots
The Scottish Government is completely out of touch with its own voters, and the wider public, over its controversial plans to ban so-called conversion therapy, new polling has revealed. The nationwide survey, commissioned by The Christian Institute, asked 1,731 Scottish voters to select their top-four policy priorities for the year ahead out of a list… Continue reading New polling shows a conversion therapy ban is not a priority for Scots
Conversion therapy ban would exacerbate cancel culture
Cancel culture has become prevalent across society. The Cambridge Dictionary defines cancel culture as “a way of behaving in a society or group, especially on social media, in which it is common to completely reject and stop supporting someone because they have said or done something that offends you”. In short, ‘you’re not welcome here… Continue reading Conversion therapy ban would exacerbate cancel culture
State of Victoria: No prayers of repentance because everyone is ‘perfect the way they are’
Last week The Christian Institute warned the UK Government that it risks copying Victoria’s conversion therapy debacle. Updated guidance from the Australian State of Victoria has claimed that prayers that ‘talk about a person’s need to repent’ are likely to be illegal under its broad conversion therapy ban. Calling an LGBT person to repent for… Continue reading State of Victoria: No prayers of repentance because everyone is ‘perfect the way they are’
The Christian Institute: Lord’s Prayer ‘illegal’ in Australian conversion therapy ban guidance
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been warned that a new law banning ‘conversion therapy’ could lead to Christians being told how to pray and practise their faith. The Christian Institute (which is spearheading the Let Us Pray campaign) points to the ‘conversion therapy’ ban in Victoria, Australia (described as the “gold standard” by those… Continue reading The Christian Institute: Lord’s Prayer ‘illegal’ in Australian conversion therapy ban guidance