Sanders received support for the ordinance from members of the LGBTQ community and people who underwent conversion therapy. The owner was present at the meeting but didnt comment. Instead, the council passed an ordinance sponsored by councilor Peter Bunder that condemns conversion therapy and encourages the Indiana state legislature to ban it. The second thing is that in the near term, there would be a shift in the property tax burden from businesses to individuals.. If you're interested in submitting a Letter to the Editor, click here. This ordinance passed with an 8-1 majority. Councilor David Sanders and James Blanco withdrew a bill that would ban conversion therapy after West Lafayette religious organizations threatened to sue the city. The property itself is over 100 years old, Commission Administrator Jen Van Schuyver said. One message sent to Sanders details a constituents experience with conversion therapy at Faith Baptist Church. The city council passed a petition from Purdue Research Foundation and the Purdue trustees to let go of a portion of McCormick Road and State Road 526 that lies between Third Street and McCutcheon Drive. City Council votes to condemn conversion therapy, Council withdraws ban after pressure from local churches, BY TAYLOR PASTOR AND MALINI NAIR Speaking out for the local government to the state makes a difference at the state level.. The house is a two-story home within two blocks of Ross-Ade. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. He said one of the pastors emailed him and said that people would suffer for the ordinance. When Sanders, who is Jewish, attempted to discuss the ordinance with religious officials, they responded with anti-Semitism, he said.

Both of this was performed by an unlicensed therapist and observed by three therapists in training.. A new historic district will be constructed at 1515 Northwestern Ave. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. We've been persuaded of the necessity to spare the city the expense of defending against a lawsuit that would seek to overturn a law that protects minors from physical or psychological harm, Sanders said. History shows that the masses turn quickly against the Jews and their practices and that God has used the (gentile) to do so.. Partly cloudy.

Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.. I was also interrogated about my masturbation habits, and the sexual fantasies that accompany them. The council unanimously passed an ordinance sponsored by Sanders that opposes the Indiana state legislature to reduce tax on business personal property. Sanders said he hopes the ordinance can serve as an example to other Indiana cities. Staff Reporter and City Editor, The Piano Man to play at returning Neon Cactus, Purdue student faces 4 child porn charges, Fraternity, sorority, cooperative life sees 6% growth from year ago, graduation rates exceed average student population, ESPN analyst projects 7 Big Ten teams to be in '23 NCAA Tournament, Minnesota company announces plan to build semiconductor factory near Purdue, West Lafayette woman charged with kicking pregnant daughter, Lafayette woman accused of repeatedly hitting man with SUV, Class of 2024 high scoring guard commits to Purdue basketball, Lafayette police investigate early-morning shooting on south side. It resides right outside the historic district, however as of Mondays meeting, it will reside within the district's parameters. If the God of the Tanakh and the Jews is real, he is able to turn the tables on you and your faith because of your actions of harm to conservative Judaism and Christianity. Many of its critics stuck to a script with a false narrative about a threat to free speech, while some expressed direct homophobia, Sanders said. Chance of rain 50%. Mayor John Dennis opens the February city council meeting. This is our expressing our concerns about conversion therapy and hoping that the state will at some point join with 20 other states to address the issue, Bunder said. Partly cloudy with late night showers or thunderstorms. This ordinance shall be enforced upon complaint by a minor who has experienced physical or psychological harm through conversion therapy or upon complaints by parent, legal guardian, guardian or de facto custody of such a minor, the ordinance read. Number one, it would severely hamper local governments and their ability to raise revenue to conduct city responsibility, Sanders said. These resolutions can make a difference, and they do make a difference, he said. Low 72F. Religious leaders from Faith Baptist Church and Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries publicly opposed the bill. Sanders proposed the now-withdrawn ban in December, and it was amended over the last two months to specify the definition of conversion therapy. When I confronted him with the question about whether he was trying to convert me to Christianity, he responded, in essence, that whenever he meets a Jew, he feels an imperative to convert him.. You have permission to edit this article. The amended ordinance would have banned unlicensed conversion therapy that causes physical or psychological harm to a minor, Sanders said. The major objective of the meeting he was carrying the Bible was his attempt to practice conversion therapy on me, Sanders said. Sanders said the pastor later requested to meet with him to discuss the ordinance. (The house) contains several unique character-defining features including cedar shake shingles and siding, arch molding over the door and arched transom windows.. High around 90F. PRF plans to use the land to construct housing for Purdue students and staff, according to the filed petition. I was forced to divulge any and all sexual thoughts and keep them in a journal, it read.