Christian therapist may be barred after ‘sting’ by gay journo

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Lesley Pilkington
Lesley Pilkington: Pray for her today!

Lesley Pilkington
Lesley Pilkington: Pray for her today!

A Christian psychotherapist who helps individuals overcome homosexual inclinations faces the prospect of being barred from practice after a sting operation by a homosexual journalist.

Undercover journalist Patrick Strudwick approached Lesley Pilkington and asked her for help with his sexuality. He had told Pilkington that he wanted to leave the homosexual lifestyle and she informed him that she only worked within a Christian counseling framework.

Strudwick went to two counseling sessions with Pilkington and subsequently published the transcript of the meetings in The Independent newspaper.

He was awarded journalist of the year by the homosexualist organization Stonewall for the sting.

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After the sessions, he lodged a complaint with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy alleging that Pilkington had failed to respect the “fixed nature” of his homosexuality.

Pilkington, who faces losing her accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, said, “He told me he was looking for a treatment for being gay.

“He said he was depressed and unhappy and would I give him some therapy. I told him I only work using a Christian biblical framework and he said that was exactly what he wanted.”

The Christian Legal Centre, which is handling Pilkington’s defense, said, “Those offering counselling for men and women wanting to change their homosexual behaviour have been increasingly targeted by the homosexual lobby, many of whom do not accept that people can change their behaviour.”

Andrea Minichiello Williams, CEO of the Christian Legal Centre said, “Lesley is a wonderful Christian counsellor who has practised for many years with an unblemished record.”

“It is shocking that she was targeted, lied to and misrepresented by this homosexual activist and even worse that her professional body consider her actions worthy of investigation.

“It seems that what the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy object to is Lesley Pilkington holding the professional and personal view that homosexuality is not a fixed orientation.”

“We are standing by Lesley and believe that in a civilised society, therapy should remain freely available for those who wish to change their homosexual behaviour, without the fear of intimidation and threats by the homosexual lobby,” Williams added.

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