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A first-of-its-kind state law that would restrict parents from trying to "cure" their minor children's same-sex attractions seems headed to the governor's desk.
If both state houses can agree on the final language, the legislation, which would ban all sexual orientation change effort (SOCE) treatment for minors, will be sent to Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown for his signature sometime in September. But, so far, there has been no indication from his office on whether he will sign the bill into law.
Whatever the governor does, he's sure to face criticism. Backers see it as a civil rights issue, while critics say lawmakers are infringing on not only parents' rights but also on the mission of mental health professionals.
"[The law] unconstitutionally prohibits speech…violates privacy and personal autonomy rights, intermeddles in theological disputes, clashes with other laws and creates significant unintended consequences," Matt McReynolds,, a staff attorney with Sacramento-based Pacific Justice Institute, said.
"As long as this bill threatens to shame patients and silence counselors, therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists, we will vigorously oppose it," McReynolds told Fox News. "We cannot afford to let the state invade the counseling room or doctor's office to dictate what views on sexuality are acceptable and unacceptable."
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Lou Buren of TWAU BLOG: If parents were training their children up the right way in the first place, this wouldn't be an issue. You teach your children from the get go that homosexuality is a sin that God is disgusted with and they will never think of it.
It all starts with the parents and how they raise their children. I will never have to depend on how a governor will sway on a bill that effects my kid(s), because I've acted on my own to ensure my kids are trained up right. Right, being by the Bibles standards.
I hope other parents will follow suit.
1 comment:
Only in liberal California can such outrageous laws be even considered. This is classic government intervention upon the very freedoms of it's own citizens and left unopposed would certainly result in even more unjust/immoral laws. That this is even an issue is cause for alarm for all citizens to be concerned about.
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