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ever curious, sometimes dismayed, always hopeful.... woman. (adult human female) #DeliberatelyDefiant #RepealTheGRA "Dreadful extremist" #XX
Akua Reindorf KC @akuareindorf@business_noone @tomgordonLD It's what Jayne Ozanne talks about, though it's quite hard to understand which kinds of prayer she wants criminalised and which she's OK with.
For Women Scotland @ForWomenScotIn evidence, Jayne Ozanne who appears to believe that her own internal battles with her faith could have been sorted with legislation, was clear that she wants prayer criminalised, including any help sought by the individual in question. She records a counsellor telling her that she would just have to change her religion if she felt her sexuality was incompatible. But she didn't want that. Ozanne once told the Guardian that “gentle, non-coercive prayer” should be outlawed. She also wants to ban ‘praying alone’ - who the criminal is in this circumstance is not explained! Ozanne has admitted she was not open about her sexuality and did not discuss it with her pastoral support group. Later she asked for supportive prayers from "kind and loving" people to ask that she find someone to settle down with and have a family. She claims that at this point she was confused about her sexuality and had boyfriends. So what does she really want? Ozanne claims to remain an Evangelical Christian so she clearly wasn't kicked out. She wasn't held in a cult or subject to abuse, she simply asked others in a religion she claims she wishes to belong to, to pray for her to achieve happiness. Freedom of religion is an important human right. The state has a duty to ensure that harm, terror, or abuse is not carried out in the name of faith, but it has no business interfering in anyone's inner life. The Church of England is right to be concerned.
The Christian Institute @christianorgukCI Deputy Director Simon Calvert accuses Peter Tatchell of not knowing what the Draft Conversion Practices Bill actually says.
The Christian Institute @christianorgukCI Deputy Director Simon Calvert accuses Peter Tatchell of not knowing what the Draft Conversion Practices Bill actually says.
The Telegraph @TelegraphThe Church of England has warned that Labour’s proposed trans law risks criminalising prayer and pastoral support. Get this front page story here ⬇️
For Women Scotland @ForWomenScotIn evidence, Jayne Ozanne who appears to believe that her own internal battles with her faith could have been sorted with legislation, was clear that she wants prayer criminalised, including any help sought by the individual in question. She records a counsellor telling her that she would just have to change her religion if she felt her sexuality was incompatible. But she didn't want that. Ozanne once told the Guardian that “gentle, non-coercive prayer” should be outlawed. She also wants to ban ‘praying alone’ - who the criminal is in this circumstance is not explained! Ozanne has admitted she was not open about her sexuality and did not discuss it with her pastoral support group. Later she asked for supportive prayers from "kind and loving" people to ask that she find someone to settle down with and have a family. She claims that at this point she was confused about her sexuality and had boyfriends. So what does she really want? Ozanne claims to remain an Evangelical Christian so she clearly wasn't kicked out. She wasn't held in a cult or subject to abuse, she simply asked others in a religion she claims she wishes to belong to, to pray for her to achieve happiness. Freedom of religion is an important human right. The state has a duty to ensure that harm, terror, or abuse is not carried out in the name of faith, but it has no business interfering in anyone's inner life. The Church of England is right to be concerned.
Stillip Phanton @TheStillPhantom@VirginiaFenwic4 @akuareindorf @ABarrosCurtis it has never and will never be “conversion” when people transition of their own accord and own free will. it will always be conversion when scum force, coerce, or abuse them into obeying your demands they change for you. you conversion therapy supporting filth.
House of Lords @UKHouseofLordsA joint committee made up of members of the House of Lords and House of Commons has been set up to consider the government’s Draft Conversion Practices Bill. The committee seeks views on how the draft bill could be improved. Get involved by 16 November ⬇️
