NJ Gov(Christie) Signs Law Banning Counseling, Therapy for Youth Struggling With Homosexuality (2013

Christian News ^ | 19 Aug 13 | Heather Clark

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Reiterating his belief that homosexuality is 'not a sin,' the Republican governor of New Jersey signed a bill into law on Monday that bans the use of conversion or reparative therapy, or to otherwise help youth who are struggling with homosexual feelings to overcome their temptations.

Governor Chris Christie's office released a statement during the day outlining that Assembly Bill 3371 had been signed into law following its passage in both state houses in June.

Text of the bill notes that the law bans "the practice of seeking to change a person's sexual orientation, including, but not limited to, efforts to change behaviors, gender identity, or gender expressions, or to reduce or eliminate sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward a person of the same gender." However, the regulation does not apply to counseling that seeks to affirm homosexual emotions or behaviors.

"Governor Christie is no friend of free speech," said President Brad Dacus. "The question here isn't if sexuality comes from birth or not; the question is 'Should we allow the government to restrict religious and constitutional freedoms because a forceful LGBT lobby says we should?' The answer to that question is a resounding 'No!'"

[xzins]

The most dangerous liberal in the republican primary is not being called out

[sorrisi]

should read NJ governor, not NY

[JimRed]

Dangerous? He doesn’t have the chance of the proverbial snowball in hell.

[sonofagun]

Title is wrong - SB NJ Governor

[w1andsodidwe]

Christie is not governor of New York. He is governor of New Jersey.

[hinckley buzzard]

Politicians should not practice psychology without a license. This is pure pandering and Christie should be ashamed of himself.

[Adder]

OOO boy!

He gets the gay vote!!! How FAB-ulous.

Smooth move!

[sonofagun]

Maybe the Governor's office feels this news will help in NH!

[xzins]

Yeah, I know. I’ve asked for it to be fixed. Keystroke error somehow while shortening title.

[Cboldt]

Interesting. The law would seem to swing both ways, to take advantage of a natural double entendre. Homosexuals are also forbidden to recruit.

[xzins]

It’s old news from 2013.

Trying to remind folks who Christie really is.

[demshateGod]

That was back in 2013. He’s evolved since then.

[TontoKowalski]

This is an egregious incursion into parental rights.

A deal breaker for Republicans.

[huldah1776]

Watch for a rise in suicide. They should be able to get counseling if they want it and they definitely need it. So do many, many straight teens. oy.

[11th Commandment]

I can’t believe we live in an age where it is medically ethical to mutilate a human body for a person’s trans sexual wants illegal to counsel homosexuals who wants to live a strait lifestyle.

[Flick Lives]

The early 21st century; where it is illegal for a guy to want to be a guy, but it is totally ok for a guy to declare himself a herself.

[rockrr]

Text of the bill notes that the law bans "the practice of seeking to change a person's sexual orientation, including, but not limited to, efforts to change behaviors, gender identity, or gender expressions, or to reduce or eliminate sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward a person of the same gender." However, the regulation does not apply to counseling that seeks to affirm homosexual emotions or behaviors.

Seeing as how homersexurals are usually recruited by other phags, doesn't that effectively ban homersexurals?

[I want the USA back]

That’s a game changer. What difference is there between him and a liberal?

[xzins]

No he hasn’t.