Joshua Bassett Tweets He Was ‘Unaware Of Some Of Their Policies And Beliefs’ Regarding Bethel Church’s Promotion Of Conversion Therapy
etcanada.comJoshua Bassett has taken to Twitter to distance himself from Bethel Church hours after tweeting a video of his baptism at the church.
As reported by Out, Bethel Church is a non-denominational, charismatic church in California that believes in conversion therapy for the LGBT+ community.
Conversion therapy is the widely discredited practice of attempting to “cure” somebody’s sexual orientation or gender identity through various means, including shock torture.
The United Nations and World Health Organization have both condemned the use of conversion therapy. READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo Poses For Photos With Joshua Bassett At ‘High School Musical’ Season 3 Premiere After posting a baptism video at the church, the 22-year-old actor attracted a range of concerned responses from his fans regarding Bethel’s policies, causing him to distance himself from the church. “i visited this church and happened to get baptized here- i was unaware of some of their policies and beliefs.
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