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UK to Ban ‘Abhorrent’ Practice of Treating Unwanted Homosexual Attraction
LifeSite News ^ | 7/5/18 | Calvin Freiburger

Posted on 07/09/2018 6:02:07 PM PDT by marshmallow

LONDON, July 5, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – The United Kingdom plans to impose a nationwide ban on any practice of reparative or “conversion” therapy for individuals experiencing same-sex attraction, unwanted or not, the government announced in a new report.

“[T]he abhorrent practice of conversion therapy is still alive in our country,” the Government Equalities Office (GEO) announced in its newly-released LGBT Action Plan for “improving the lives” of LGBT people. “We will bring forward proposals to end the practice of conversion therapy in the UK, and take further action on hate crime as part of our upcoming refresh of the 2016 Hate Crime Action Plan.”

The 4.5-million-pound ($5.9 million) report surveyed more than 108,000 LGBT individuals, NBC News reports. It “will set out concrete steps to deliver real and lasting change across society, from health and education to tackling discrimination and addressing the burning injustices that LGBT people face,” British Prime Minister Theresa May declared.

Citing that 2% of survey respondents have experienced “harmful” treatment and an additional 5% have been offered it, the GEO confirmed it intends to “fully consider all legislative and non-legislative options to prohibit promoting, offering or conducting conversion therapy.”

More than half of respondents said religious groups conducted their therapy, while others said it was carried out by medical professionals, community members, family members, or members of other kinds of unidentified organizations.

“[W]e are not prepared to stand idly by,” the report declared. “Our intent is protect people who are vulnerable to harm or violence, whether that occurs in a medical, commercial or faith-based context.”

(Excerpt) Read more at lifesitenews.com ...


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1 posted on 07/09/2018 6:02:07 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

Most homosexuals were sexually molested as children.

THAT is RAPE!

They are banning RAPE THERAPY!


2 posted on 07/09/2018 6:06:01 PM PDT by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: marshmallow

Some people have more rights than other people.


3 posted on 07/09/2018 6:06:25 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: marshmallow

The homosexual ranks are built by “recruitment”.

“Let’s not give any of the recruits an easy out.”


4 posted on 07/09/2018 6:10:00 PM PDT by jonno (Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
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To: G Larry

Exactly.


5 posted on 07/09/2018 6:11:13 PM PDT by Trillian
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To: marshmallow

If an adult freely chooses to undergo such therapy, what business is it of any government?


6 posted on 07/09/2018 6:11:21 PM PDT by Will88
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To: SkyDancer

Homosexual relationships are fine. Long term
Ones
Mostly it’s not that way however. Promiscuity is the norm
Promiscuous Behavior. Homo or hetero. Is dangerous and soul killing


7 posted on 07/09/2018 6:11:51 PM PDT by Truthoverpower (The guvmint you get is the Trump winning express !)
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To: marshmallow
British authorities propose banning this therapy, whether the individual asked for it, wanted it, needed it or not, without even defining what it is?

Resist now, churches and therapists. Your sanity is endangered--- and your souls.

8 posted on 07/09/2018 6:12:44 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("For peace within your gates, speak truth and judge with sound judgment." - Zechariah 8:16)
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To: Will88

They have made it their business to promote homosexuality as a normal and desired behavior.

This is to gain easier access to Sexually Abuse YOUR CHILDREN.


9 posted on 07/09/2018 6:16:52 PM PDT by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: G Larry

Why of cuss.


10 posted on 07/09/2018 6:17:08 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Tryin' hard to win the No-Bull Prize.)
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To: marshmallow

Do they call it abhorrent when homosexuals “treat unwanted heterosexual attraction” that they call seduction? Young people are told by both Teachers, Parents, MSM and society, not to knock it until you’ve tried it. What is wrong with counselors telling homosexuals or lesbians the same thing while wooing them back to normalcy?


11 posted on 07/09/2018 6:18:04 PM PDT by Glad2bnuts (If Republicans are not prepared to carry on the Revolution of 1776, prepare for a communist takeover)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Part of the problem in church settings is even calling it therapy. Call it a spiritual deliverance ministry. Go full redneck here and if they ask about snake handling just laugh.


12 posted on 07/09/2018 6:20:22 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Tryin' hard to win the No-Bull Prize.)
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To: marshmallow

In related news, efforts to treat SSAD (Same Sex Attraction Deficiency) will be sharply increased.

Just made that up, but would not be surprised if such a “disorder” currently exists.


13 posted on 07/09/2018 6:22:03 PM PDT by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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To: marshmallow

“England is a fag country.” —Archie Bunker


14 posted on 07/09/2018 6:26:31 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: marshmallow
The great secret of the homosexual project is that many homosexuals, by no means all, but many, would very much prefer to be straight. It would be a straightforward therapy issue if the political operatives would get out of the way. Unfortunately, there has been a malevolent group of ill-informed and incompetent “Christian therapists” who have perpetrated unethical practices, and poisoned the water for legitimate therapists.

It is against these perpetrators that the government has been able to mount its power, ignorant of the fact that sexual reparation is no different in principle than any other treatment.

15 posted on 07/09/2018 6:28:24 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: hinckley buzzard

Getting to its roots may not be easy in all cases. It’s a question of rebuilding an entire world view.


16 posted on 07/09/2018 6:31:34 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Tryin' hard to win the No-Bull Prize.)
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To: marshmallow

If only they went after FGM with such fervor.


17 posted on 07/09/2018 6:40:34 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: marshmallow

I’m sure there are people out there who wish that they were gay because it’s “cool” now. I wonder what would happen if we tried to ban therapy to convert straight people to gay.


18 posted on 07/09/2018 7:14:01 PM PDT by dixie1202
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To: marshmallow

The once Great Britain has become a two bit socialist dictatorship. Freedom is suppressed. Free speech is suppressed. Truth is suppressed. Indeed free thought itself is suppressed. And British citizens stand for that nonsense.


19 posted on 07/09/2018 7:14:43 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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So curing people of a mental illness is abhorrent but letting them get a,terminal STD is humane?


20 posted on 07/09/2018 7:17:17 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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