New UK Trans Law Risks Criminalising Prayer, Church of England Warns

New UK trans law risks criminalising prayer, Church of England warns

The Church of England has warned that a proposed United Kingdom law banning conversion practices could unintentionally criminalise prayer

Church of England warns conversion therapy ban must not 'unintentionally criminalise' prayer

The Church of England has said Labour's proposed ban on conversion therapy must not "unintentionally criminalise providing appropriate prayer".The General Synod, the Church’s legislative body, argued that pastoral care and prayer "should never be coercive". The draft Conversion Practices Bill is set to make it a criminal offence to try to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.However, some senior church figures have warned the …

Church of England Prayer Warning on Conversion Practices Ban

A Church of England spokesman says the draft ban must not ‘unintentionally criminalise’ prayer and pastoral care. Liverpool’s Catholic archbishop wants it abandoned.