Christians warn of censorship as conversion therapy is banned in Australia
Australian Christian Lobby
A government fact sheet about the bill seeks to explain what is and is not allowed under the bill. In a FAQ section, the fact sheet includes the following:
If someone comes to me asking to be changed, are there any issues if I try to help them? Yes, because it is not possible for a person to change their sexual orientation or gender identity …
Can I run a support group designed to help people not act on their same-sex attraction? No. This type of support group is designed to suppress a person’s sexual orientation. …
Eternity News, published by Bible Society Australia, quoted Baptist Minister Murray Campbell as saying, “Under this Act, if Jesus shared His views with an individual or prayed with someone who came to Him because they were struggling with their sexual or gender identity, Jesus could face criminal charges and time in prison. Why? Jesus taught that all sexual relations outside of marriage between a man and a woman are immoral (Cf. Matthew 19).