Oct. 14, 2025 7 AM PT
To the editor: Robin Abcarian writes a heartfelt column about why therapists shouldn’t be allowed to inform homosexual children God desires them to be straight, however she provides her sport away (“Should therapists be allowed to tell gay kids God wants them to be straight?,” Oct. 12). She says “proponents of the bans say there’s a large distinction between speech and conduct,” and {that a} therapist’s try to vary the minor’s sexual orientation quantities to conduct.
Excuse me, however that’s the sort of speech protected by the first Modification, speech which is meant to attempt to persuade individuals to a plan of action. The story of Ryan Robertson is unbearably tragic, however it begins with a mom who couldn’t settle for her son’s sexual orientation and pursued an entire host of paths making an attempt to vary him. The evangelical Christian therapist was one piece of the makes an attempt to transform him. If we inform therapists what they’re allowed to say to their sufferers, what else might be required within the script?
Erica Hahn, Monrovia
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To the editor: As a training Christian, it grieves me no finish to learn concerning the ongoing hurt that many Christians inflict on LGBTQ+ individuals. Since my church has turn out to be brazenly welcoming to and affirming of homosexual and trans believers, we’ve got been immeasurably blessed by the numerous presents that these brothers and sisters generously share with the congregation.
From contributions of worship, tune and liturgy to presents of serving and ministry, the life and power of our neighborhood owes a lot to the queer brethren in our midst. I imagine that God has given them a particular function to play, to humble us and to level us towards Him. A Christian neighborhood, quite than passing judgment on a queer individual, ought to depend itself lucky to incorporate them within the lifetime of their church.
Marian Sunabe, South Pasadena
