Well this is a bit surprising. The California lawmaker who authored bill that would have made what’s known as “Conversion Therapy” for gays illegal in the state of California has withdrawn the bill:
CBN NEWS – California’s controversial AB 2943 has been withdrawn by the author, Assemblymember Evan Low.
Assembly Bill 2943 would have made it illegal to sell any service intended to change an individual’s sexuality or gender identity.
“I knew this was an emotionally charged issue, so I spent the past few months traveling up and down the state meeting with a wide variety of faith leaders,” said Low in a statement released on his website. “I was heartened by the conversations.”
After meeting personally with pastors, professional counselors, and former homosexuals who lead ministries to others in the LGBT community, the Assemblymember decided to continue the dialogue beyond this legislative session. “With a hopeful eye toward the future, I share with you that, despite the support the bill received in the Assembly and Senate, I will not be sending AB 2943 to the governor this year,” Low concluded.
I know bills like this have failed in other states, like Illinois, but this is California. The are on the bleeding edge of progressivism.
While I am surprised the lawmaker pulled the bill, I doubt the bill is dead for good and I fully expect to see it rear its ugly head again soon.
And then once they pass that, it won’t be long before they tell Christians that they can’t preach homosexuality is a sin.