(OPINION) With the passage of Bill C-4 (the “conversion therapy” ban), there is a great deal of concern among Canadian churches. Has the Trudeau government put a law on the books that effectively criminalizes Christianity?
According to some prominent clergy in this country, the answer is, shockingly, yes. In a letter published by Liberty Coalition Canada, a group of Evangelical pastors comments: “This bill’s wording is sufficiently broad to allow for the criminal prosecution of Christians who would speak biblical truth into the lives of those in bondage to sexual sins like homosexuality and transgenderism…
Even a mother or father who offers their children freedom from sexual sin through repentance and faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 6:9-11) could be threatened with five years in jail.” The letter continues with a rebuke of Members of Parliament, who unanimously rushed Bill C-4 through the House of Commons last month without any debate or public input:
“Our King and Head is greatly displeased with our MPs for their sinful disregard for the spiritual and eternal well-being of Canadians. But it is important to note that they have also committed high blasphemy by referring to biblical teaching as ‘myths’ in this legislation.
We all must therefore tremble to consider what terrifying judgments will be visited upon our nation for this bold gesture of hatred towards the most high God.” According to Bill C-4, which goes into force on January 8th, the Bible’s teaching on sexuality and gender is defined as a “myth” under Canadian Law.
The promotion and sharing of this biblical teaching will be a jailable offense that officially “causes harm to society”. CLC has been warning about the insidious danger of Bill C-4 (formerly Bills C-6, C-8, and S-202) for two years through our “Stop the Ban” campaign.
The LGBT lobby, in bed with the mainstream media and Trudeau Liberals, has mounted a direct attack on the very foundation of the pro-family movement – the Word of God, which gives us God’s plan for marriage and family. This attack not only puts faithful clergy and counselors at risk of fines and imprisonment, it puts good parents in jeopardy as well. FULL REPORT
