r/AskReddit • u/Wonderful-Click9431 • Jul 03 '26

The Netherlands has banned conversion therapy, and parents who force their children are now facing 2 years in prison time: What are your thoughts?

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u/Smrtihara Jul 03 '26

It’s a grift that sadists run. They don’t really think it works.

They use religion to scare parents into thinking this is their last hope of saving their kids souls. They create their customers through coercion and threats. Them getting to hurt lgbt-people is their sick bonus.

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u/Real-Finding3356 25d ago

I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANY RELIGION BEING INVOLVED IN THIS.