The World and Everything In It 10.7.25 Colorado’s conversion therapy law, hiring high-skilled immigrants, the National Guard in Memphis, and steadfast hope for the hostages
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Oct 7, 2025 Travis Kircher, a world reporter on assignment in Israel, shares poignant insights on the October 7 anniversary and the emotional toll on families of hostages. He highlights their ongoing grief and demands for their loved ones' return. The discussion also delves into Colorado's controversial conversion therapy law, examining its implications for both parents and counselors. Additionally, Kircher touches on the broader context of resilience and hope in challenging times, underlining the human spirit's capacity to endure.
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Counseling Regulation Versus Free Speech
- Colorado's law frames regulation of counseling as professional conduct, not merely speech.
- The case tests whether states can limit counseling content about sexual orientation and gender identity.
Seeking Faith-Aligned Counselors
- Elizabeth Wooning and Changed Movement members describe seeking like-minded counselors for faith reasons.
- They say clients sought counseling to address spiritual peril alongside sexual behavior concerns.
How 'Conversion Therapy' Definition Expanded
- The term 'conversion therapy' expanded from aversive techniques to any sexual orientation change efforts.
- That semantic broadening now encompasses ordinary moral discussion in counseling, critics argue.