California Court Declares It’s Illegal for Pastors to Advise Minors About Gay, Transgender Feelings

[Revmitchell]

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco on August 23 upheld California’s wildly controversial Senate Bill 1172 that bars licensed counselors — including pastors — from assisting youth who want to change or reduce their same-sex attractions. The law also prohibits any counseling that would steer youth away from gender confusion.

http://www.breitbart.com/california/2016/08/23/court-pastors-church-counseling-minors-sex/

 

[Revmitchell]

I would end up in jail.

 

[Jedi Knight]

Imagine two more liberal Judges like this added under Hillary...............America will be no more.

 

[carpro]

More left wing judicial insanity.

 

[StefanM]

To be clear, it is only talking about licensed counselors. Pastors are only affected if they also are licensed counselors providing therapy (i.e. also getting paid for it).

That being said, it's a major overreach even for counselors alone to not allow a person to get assistance when it's sought. I don't believe we should force something onto a counselee who is unwilling or not ready, but it should not be illegal or unethical to provide a desired service in this area.

 

[HankD]

Luke 17:30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.

HankD