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  • Ex-Gay Man Faces Charges for Sharing His Testimony About Finding Freedom in Christ

    Source: https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2023/january/ex-gay-man-faces-charges-for-sharing-his-testimony-about-finding-freedom-in-christ

    A Christian charity worker is facing criminal charges for allegedly promoting "conversion practices" in his own country during an online interview about how he chose to leave his former homosexual lifestyle after finding salvation in Jesus Christ.

    The Christian Legal Centre (CLC) reports it is representing Matthew Grech who faces up to five months in prison and almost $5,500 in fines if convicted.

    The faith-based nonprofit law firm called Grech's case "the first-ever prosecution for 'conversion practices' in Malta."

    His trial is scheduled for Feb. 3 at the Court of Magistrates in Valletta along with the hosts of a local free speech media outlet, PMnews Malta.

    His Crime? He Shared His Testimony Online



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    Grech is a trustee of Core Issues Trust which works closely with the International Federation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice and X-Out-Loud.

    His legal problem began after he told his "ex-gay" testimony during an online interview, that was advertised on Facebook.

    During the media interview, he shared his story about his childhood and the confusion he had experienced when it came to his own sexuality and relationships. He spoke about how, as an adult, he had been involved in homosexual relationships before becoming a Christian, which changed his life dramatically.

    Grech spoke about how he does not agree with the term "conversion therapy" and said that the deeper he went into his Christian faith and exploring the Bible, the more "I understood that in the Bible, homosexuality is not an identity as we make it nowadays. And neither is it a feeling, but a practice."

    "This means that no matter what sexual feelings a man or a woman is experiencing if they have sexual relations with a person of the same sex, they commit the homosexual act in God's eyes, and that is a sin," he explained. "Just like every other sin, one can repent from it and ask God for forgiveness and ask Him for strength to overcome… I'm talking here from a Christian perspective…"

    At no point during the interview did Grech invite any listener to attend therapy or encourage anyone to get help for unwanted same-sex attraction. This is backed up by a transcript from PMnews Malta.

    After the interview, police pressed criminal charges against him for allegedly advertising conversion practices. The prosecution order he received accused him of advertising "conversion practices" and violating "article 3 ( a ) ( iii ) of Chapter 567 of Maltese laws."

    Article 3 of Malta's draconian Affirmation of Sexual Orientation, Gender, and Gender Expression Act, states:

    "It shall be unlawful (a) for any person to: (i) perform conversion practices on a vulnerable person; or (ii) perform involuntary and, or forced conversion practices on a person; or (iii) advertise conversion practices; and, or (b) for a professional to: (i) offer and, or perform conversion practices on any person irrespective of whether compensation is received in exchange; or (ii) make a referral to any other person to perform conversion practices on any person."

    The two PMnews Malta hosts are also facing a similar charge, according to the CLC.

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  • #2
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    • #3
      Originally posted by Sparko View Post



      After the interview, police pressed criminal charges against him for allegedly advertising conversion practices. The prosecution order he received accused him of advertising "conversion practices" and violating "article 3 ( a ) ( iii ) of Chapter 567 of Maltese laws."

      Article 3 of Malta's draconian Affirmation of Sexual Orientation, Gender, and Gender Expression Act, states:

      "It shall be unlawful (a) for any person to: (i) perform conversion practices on a vulnerable person; or (ii) perform involuntary and, or forced conversion practices on a person; or (iii) advertise conversion practices; and, or (b) for a professional to: (i) offer and, or perform conversion practices on any person irrespective of whether compensation is received in exchange; or (ii) make a referral to any other person to perform conversion practices on any person."

      Leaving aside the whole "a person can't get therapy to be rid of an undesired trait" problem, do these laws extend to prohibit performing "conversion practices" on people who want to convert from their biological sex?

      And

      Under Maltese law, becoming a Christian is considered actual conversion therapy?
      1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
      .
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      Scripture before Tradition:
      but that won't prevent others from
      taking it upon themselves to deprive you
      of the right to call yourself Christian.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by tabibito View Post

        Leaving aside the whole "a person can't get therapy to be rid of an undesired trait" problem, do these laws extend to prohibit performing "conversion practices" on people who want to convert from their biological sex?

        And

        Under Maltese law, becoming a Christian is considered actual conversion therapy?
        This is sad, Malta used to be a devout Catholic nation.
        Atheism is the cult of death, the death of hope. The universe is doomed, you are doomed, the only thing that remains is to await your execution...

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbnueb2OI4o&t=3s

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        • #5
          Originally posted by seer View Post

          This is sad, Malta used to be a devout Catholic nation.
          Yep - red haired, freckled faced children were known as "bishops' kids."
          1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
          .
          ⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
          Scripture before Tradition:
          but that won't prevent others from
          taking it upon themselves to deprive you
          of the right to call yourself Christian.

          ⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛

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          • #6
            It seems a stretch to claim that talking in an interview is "advertising".
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            • #7
              Originally posted by tabibito View Post

              Leaving aside the whole "a person can't get therapy to be rid of an undesired trait" problem, do these laws extend to prohibit performing "conversion practices" on people who want to convert from their biological sex?
              Obviously HRT and SRS are "good " despite actually being conversion therapies so they wouldn't be prohibited. Trying to dispel the actual delusion would be considered "conversion therapy" and thus banned.



              Under Maltese law, becoming a Christian is considered actual conversion therapy?
              It seems that's the trajectory Europe is on.
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              P2)

              C) I win.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Sparko View Post
                Source: https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2023/january/ex-gay-man-faces-charges-for-sharing-his-testimony-about-finding-freedom-in-christ

                A Christian charity worker is facing criminal charges for allegedly promoting "conversion practices" in his own country during an online interview about how he chose to leave his former homosexual lifestyle after finding salvation in Jesus Christ.

                The Christian Legal Centre (CLC) reports it is representing Matthew Grech who faces up to five months in prison and almost $5,500 in fines if convicted.

                The faith-based nonprofit law firm called Grech's case "the first-ever prosecution for 'conversion practices' in Malta."

                His trial is scheduled for Feb. 3 at the Court of Magistrates in Valletta along with the hosts of a local free speech media outlet, PMnews Malta.

                His Crime? He Shared His Testimony Online



                matthewgrech_hdv.jpg?itok=Xnwp2a8o.jpg


                Grech is a trustee of Core Issues Trust which works closely with the International Federation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice and X-Out-Loud.

                His legal problem began after he told his "ex-gay" testimony during an online interview, that was advertised on Facebook.

                During the media interview, he shared his story about his childhood and the confusion he had experienced when it came to his own sexuality and relationships. He spoke about how, as an adult, he had been involved in homosexual relationships before becoming a Christian, which changed his life dramatically.

                Grech spoke about how he does not agree with the term "conversion therapy" and said that the deeper he went into his Christian faith and exploring the Bible, the more "I understood that in the Bible, homosexuality is not an identity as we make it nowadays. And neither is it a feeling, but a practice."

                "This means that no matter what sexual feelings a man or a woman is experiencing if they have sexual relations with a person of the same sex, they commit the homosexual act in God's eyes, and that is a sin," he explained. "Just like every other sin, one can repent from it and ask God for forgiveness and ask Him for strength to overcome… I'm talking here from a Christian perspective…"

                At no point during the interview did Grech invite any listener to attend therapy or encourage anyone to get help for unwanted same-sex attraction. This is backed up by a transcript from PMnews Malta.

                After the interview, police pressed criminal charges against him for allegedly advertising conversion practices. The prosecution order he received accused him of advertising "conversion practices" and violating "article 3 ( a ) ( iii ) of Chapter 567 of Maltese laws."

                Article 3 of Malta's draconian Affirmation of Sexual Orientation, Gender, and Gender Expression Act, states:

                "It shall be unlawful (a) for any person to: (i) perform conversion practices on a vulnerable person; or (ii) perform involuntary and, or forced conversion practices on a person; or (iii) advertise conversion practices; and, or (b) for a professional to: (i) offer and, or perform conversion practices on any person irrespective of whether compensation is received in exchange; or (ii) make a referral to any other person to perform conversion practices on any person."

                The two PMnews Malta hosts are also facing a similar charge, according to the CLC.

                © Copyright Original Source

                After Britain made silent prayer a "thought crime" does any of this surprise you?

                And yes I'm aware this isn't in Britain.

                Basically it looks like a Stay Gay law. Once you're gay or think you are you must stay gay or if you do reconvert you are compelled to keep quiet about it. Don't Ask, Don't Tell stood upon its head.

                I'm always still in trouble again

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
                  Basically it looks like a Stay Gay law. Once you're gay or think you are you must stay gay or if you do reconvert you are compelled to keep quiet about it. Don't Ask, Don't Tell stood upon its head.
                  That's what Mike Brown called it about five years ago.
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                  • #10
                    "Conversion therapy" of any sort is illegal in Canada.

                    The bill defines conversion therapy as any practice, treatment or service designed to change or repress a person's sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.


                    https://www.npr.org/2021/12/09/10627...ersion-therapy



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