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32. Abuse because of a child's gender identity or sexual orientation certainly isn't a domain exclusive to Christianity.

Reply to Lonestarblue (Reply #26)

Tue Mar 31, 2026, 11:10 PM

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Islamic nations governed by Sharia law are far more hostile to LGBTQ people, where the customary enforcement is death. Both stoning and being thrown from the top of buildings aren't uncommon.

https://www.uscirf.gov/sites/default/files/2021-03/2021%20Factsheet%20-%20Sharia%20and%20LGBTI.pdf

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Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids [View all] BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago OP

Obergefell is in danger Prairie Gates 17 hrs ago #1

I doubt Obergefell makes it through next year's docket JT45242 15 hrs ago #11

I don't know that there's a live case coming through the courts that would challenge Obergefell Prairie Gates 15 hrs ago #15

Not any time soon FBaggins 12 hrs ago #29

There were actually two reasons for my timeframe in my post Prairie Gates 12 hrs ago #30

Conversion therapy is torture LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #2

I could accept this, though not like it, if this principle were being applied anything like equally dsc 17 hrs ago #3

Yikes! Kagan and Sotomayor concurring with the conservatives Jose Garcia 16 hrs ago #4

This is an excerpt from the Kagan & Sotomayor concurring opinion. Justice Kagan authored it & Justice Sotomayor joined. 24601 16 hrs ago #6

Disappointing. Conversion therapy is harmful quackery. SunSeeker 15 hrs ago #9

They actually cover that in the opinion Shrek 15 hrs ago #12

Yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater is "only speech" as well, but it is regulated. SunSeeker 15 hrs ago #16

Sure, but yelling in a crowded theatre isn't speech based on viewpoint Shrek 13 hrs ago #23

Asserting there is a fire is definitely a viewpoint. SunSeeker 40 min ago #34

Or they just voted for what they thought was right Polybius 13 hrs ago #24

The weird christo-fascist sleep-away camps wolfie001 16 hrs ago #5

They charge a lot of money for those camps. dickthegrouch 14 hrs ago #19

No protections from mental abuse by religious fanatics. maxsolomon 16 hrs ago #7

"We condone child abuse," says Supreme Court sakabatou 16 hrs ago #8

WTF? It is not a Free Speech question. It is a medical, sociological, and ethical question. Martin68 15 hrs ago #10

Apparently that's how it works, according to the opinion Shrek 15 hrs ago #14

That is impossible angrychair 14 hrs ago #20

If that is what the decision is based on, then it does seem reasonable to me. As long as advice is freely requested and Martin68 14 hrs ago #22

Many of the people undergoing conversion therapy are minors forced by their bigoted Christian parents. Lonestarblue 12 hrs ago #26

I agree entirely. My point is if the subject request advice, that is legit. Does the court finding allow parents to Martin68 6 hrs ago #31

Abuse because of a child's gender identity or sexual orientation certainly isn't a domain exclusive to Christianity. 24601 4 hrs ago #32

The court opened the door to any and all quack Klarkashton 15 hrs ago #13

Sweet, I'll set up shop tomorrow angrychair 14 hrs ago #17

So it'll be okay for us to develop a conversion therapy program... WestMichRad 14 hrs ago #18

MAGAt conversion therapy. AWESOME! Dr. T 13 hrs ago #25

Lots of other instances where the government is restricting speech. dickthegrouch 14 hrs ago #21

Deadline Legal Blog-Supreme Court sides with Christian counselor over Colorado on 'conversion therapy' for minors LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #27

Deadline Legal Blog-Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson steps out alone, again - this time on 'conversion therapy' LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #28

Desperation. The clock is ticking. The Grand Illuminist 2 hrs ago #33