The Bulletin Conversion Therapy, TikTok’s Algorithm, and Child Abuse Convictions
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Oct 10, 2025 Adèle Keim, senior legal counsel at Becket, dives into the Supreme Court case involving conversion therapy in Colorado, exploring its implications for free speech and therapists’ autonomy. Michael Sobolik from the Hudson Institute sheds light on the security concerns surrounding TikTok, China, and Taiwan, discussing PLA pressure and the risks of continued Chinese influence. Lastly, Kate Shelnutt addresses the troubling conviction of pastor Robert Morris for child abuse, emphasizing the need for accountability and protective measures within churches.
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Broad Laws Muzzle Faith-Based Counseling
- Conversion-therapy bans are drafted so broadly they often prohibit faith-based counseling that helps youths reduce unwanted attractions or align gender with biological sex.
- Adèle Keim argues these laws force religious therapists to turn away willing minors or risk losing licensure.
Real Case: Therapy That Would Be Banned For Minors
- A Catholic counselor used prayer, Bible reading, and psychotherapeutic methods to help a 19-year-old overcome intrusive thoughts and worship again as a woman.
- Keim notes that identical therapy for a 17- or 18-year-old would have been illegal under conversion-therapy bans.
Viewpoint Discrimination Risk
- These bans create viewpoint discrimination by allowing only therapists who reject certain religious values to counsel youths on gender and sexuality.
- Even secular experts testified the laws block clinicians who would counsel caution before irreversible medical steps.
