Is Prayer Now Criminal? Bob McCoskrie on NZ's Conversion Therapy Law

Is Prayer Now Criminal? Bob McCoskrie on NZ's Conversion Therapy Law

June 1, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 2 · Episode 21

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Bob McCoskrie discusses the implications of New Zealand's Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Act 2022 on prayer and parental rights.

Is it now a criminal offence to pray for someone struggling with gender confusion? Could a parent face prosecution for affirming their child's biological sex? Bob McCoskrie of Family First joins Dane to unpack the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Act 2022 — and why he believes it should be repealed immediately. Bob explains how the law's vague definitions, the removal of consent as a legal defence, and its deliberate one-directional design have created a chilling effec...

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