‘The fear is that evangelical teaching is next’: Evangelical Alliance figure clashes with Christian LGBT campaigner over conversion therapy ban

Jan 22, 2022 by Jill

by Kelly Valencia, Premier:

Evangelical Alliance figure clashes with Christian LGBT campaigner over conversion therapy ban.

The Evangelical Alliance (EA) fears traditional evangelical teaching on sex and marriage could be the next thing targeted to be made illegal once proposals for a conversion therapy ban are implemented.

The EA’s UK director, Peter Lynas made the remarks during an episode of Premier’s Unbelievable? podcast, hosted by Justin Brierley, in which he discussed the issue with Christian LGBT campaigner Jayne Ozanne, chair of the Ban Conversion Therapy coalition.

Legislation banning conversion therapy – which covers a variety of practices seeking to suppress or change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity – is expected to be brought forward this year following a public consultation.

But church leaders across the UK are concerned the current proposals would criminalise certain forms of evangelical church teaching, pastoral care and prayer.

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