Queensland religious groups oppose government attempt to outlaw gay conversion therapy

that would ban the"highly destructive" practice of conversion therapy, defined as practices that attempt"to change or suppress a person's sexual orientation or gender identity".

In submissions to the Queensland Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee, Queensland religious bodies have expressed concerns that banning conversion therapy would prevent Christian counsellors and health professionals from expressing their beliefs.

"Is the proposed Bill seeking to make this fundamental tenet of Christian faith unlawful for health practitioners?"In a separate submission, The Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship of Australia suggested that"the great majority of children confused over gender will re-orientate to an identity in accordance [with] their chromosomes", and argued that banning conversion therapy would force a"crisis of conscience" on therapists.

The Queensland Law Society also expressed concerns about the bill, suggesting that the current definition of conversion therapy in the legislation is"extremely broad" and may have unintended consequences.

Queensland.. Enough said..

Utterly disgraceful. I have to wonder if these folk are emboldened by the prospect of the Religious Discrimination Bill. Seriously aren't they aware that Conversion Therapy has been totally debunked?

Why don’t they deal with their pedophiles and leave the medical treatment to appropriately qualified drs. Conversion therapy is a sham it just creates stress and pain. Homosexuality is proven to be a normal variant of sexual behaviour ie there is nothing to treat.

If religious groups want to interfere with the legal and political system, they can pay tax or be quiet. Can't have both.

Outlaw? Yet they push for Drag queen story time? 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Those religious groups should automatically loose their tax exempt status.

Really!!!!! People are born who they are. God love religious groups

Best place to start would probably be the Catholic Church and all those pedophile priests. That has to be more pressing to clean up ones own home before judging others. Oh wait judgment of others is what the church is all about.

Will those of us born to write left handed still be subjected to “conversion therapy”?

Disgusting behaviour by the church.

StefArmbruster Ancient pharisiens attitudes based on the fears of facing the own I & symbolising in to act as God's justice over other ppl. In return this misleaded, instable ppl would be outraged if those kind of behaviour would intend to do on them.

Who do they think they are?

Lets get it straight it’s not a therapy it’s actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm, abuse and torture. I’m quite sure this would not be allowed if it was to convert religious believers to be atheist. Religious groups can not even abide being refused a voice

This type of cruel appalling so called ' therapy ' MUST BE OUTLAWED it criminal abuse and torture.

Religion is like trying to spread butter evenly on teflon. Pointless.

Australia’s Florida at it again

These people need help, they have mental health issues.

Protest the HYPOCRISY OF QLD. GOVERNMENT on Climate Change, Tree Clearing, Koala Conservation etc. Ask them to pass a legislation that outlaws lying, insider trading, favouring their union mates who use your fees to promote selves out of working class to privilege and more

What a rabble of bigots, religion bashers, hate filled mummies and feather brained zombies. Most too ignorant to realize that there are many religions that hold varying views on many subjects. Visit a church instead of pub or sport. Most Christians accept individual sexuality.

It’s 2020. How is this bullshit still happening in Australia?

Without religion the world would be so much better off

Time to rename Queensland, if they don't want Queens, maybe Straightland, or Sadland.

OFFS!

So their concerns are not being able to express their beliefs and not the week being of the person. How disgusting is this

What is the matter with these people? Jesus wept.

Queensland - don't let the hate foster - get rid of destructive conversion therapy.

These hate groups should be outlawed. Religion is a mental illness

OMG

Sick

Writing as a Christian, i don’t agree with this. People need to want to change, or your just waisting your time; not to mention the harm done.

Yep, true religion is the work of man.

It’s not therapy It’s not an accepted therapy

Welcome to “Middle Age” 🤦🏽‍♂️ churches coming back to power. Look what you’ve done the last election 🤦🏽‍♂️

We still need Quexit...

the same religious groups who attacked my grandsons year 1 public school class - explaining the dinosaurs were unlucky to miss the boat and the earth is only 600 years old with one god, Grandson reminded the creationist that Moana showed there were many gods.

Their choice if they want to convert. Stop being bigots and denying them their choice of sexuality

The fact that those treatments exist at all in Australia say how backward we are

Why does it need to be specifically outlawed? It should fall under the umbrella of child abuse. If an adult chooses to subject themselves to it that’s their choice but it’s usually minors sent to be reprogrammed against their will. That should already be illegal!

Nasty!! Qld religious groups need to stop with control issues and let people be. These religions should be banned for trying to prevent basic human rights!!! BAN THE BRAINWASHING!!! Come on QLD, you used to be cool...now im ashamed to be one of you 🙁 Intolerant boomers uggh

Why is this still a thing?

It's what Jesus would have wanted.....allegedly.

Oh course they are Queensland the most backward state in Australia still channeling Joh at every opportunity

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