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NJ Governor to Sign Ban on Gay Therapy
Associated Press ^
Posted on 08/19/2013 4:42:22 AM PDT by bryan999
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Gov. Chris Christie plans to sign a bill Monday barring licensed therapists from trying to turn gay teenagers straight, making New Jersey the second state to ban so-called conversion therapy, along with California.
The bill passed both houses of the New Jersey Legislature with bipartisan support in June. Assemblyman Tim Eustace, who sponsored the bill and is openly gay, described the therapy as "an insidious form of child abuse."
Gay activists pushing the ban were uncertain what Christie would do.
In a signing note accompanying the bill that will be made public Monday, Christie said he believes people are born gay and that homosexuality is not a sin. That view is inconsistent with his Catholic faith.
The Republican governor also said the health risks of trying to change a child's sexual orientation, as identified by the American Psychological Association, outweigh concerns over the government setting limits on parental choice.
"Government should tread carefully into this area," he said in the signing note, which was obtained by The Associated Press, "and I do so here reluctantly."
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To: bryan999; All
Anne Heche. Lesbian. Oh wait. Straight, married, two kids.
Tell me again how "gays" cannot change, Crispy Creme.
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posted on
08/19/2013 6:34:59 AM PDT
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montag813
(NO AMNESTY * ENFORCE THE LAW * http://StandWithArizona.com)
To: bryan999
I don’t see where this would be a problem if people were seeking help on their own!!!
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08/19/2013 6:58:45 AM PDT
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ontap
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To: Yosemitest
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posted on
08/19/2013 7:08:00 AM PDT
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Travis McGee
(www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: bryan999
i chrith chrithty a bit light in the loafers by ANY chance?
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posted on
08/19/2013 7:17:51 AM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
(Typical White Person)
To: bryan999
What a HORRIBLE person he really is!! Some Catholic.
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08/19/2013 9:56:44 AM PDT
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Ann Archy
(Abortion......the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
To: bryan999
He really is a HORRIBLE person....and NOT a good Catholic. What an ASS.
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08/19/2013 9:59:25 AM PDT
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Ann Archy
(Abortion......the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
To: bryan999
This guy sure has bottomed out fast... whew what a stench.
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08/19/2013 11:32:53 AM PDT
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DoughtyOne
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To: CIB-173RDABN
100%
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08/19/2013 3:06:06 PM PDT
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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