A Christian arts academy in Bloemfontein has come under fire for advertising that it can “cure” homosexual students, it was reported on Sunday.
The Creare Training Centre’s prospectus claimed it could convert gay students into heterosexuals through “rehabilitation”.
Gay rights activists had slammed this as “tragic, shameful and deeply hurtful”, according to the report.
Creare founder Cornelius can Heyningen denied that the institution was discriminatory.
“We are catering for those who say ‘I want to change as a homosexual’. That’s not saying no homosexuals are allowed.”
He compared the academy’s stance on homosexuality to a drug rehabilitation programme.
However, according to the prospectus, gay students who were unwilling to change their lifestyle would not be welcome.
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Gay rights activists had slammed this as “tragic, shameful and deeply hurtful”, according to the report.
Creare founder Cornelius can Heyningen denied that the institution was discriminatory.
“We are catering for those who say ‘I want to change as a homosexual’. That’s not saying no homosexuals are allowed.”
He compared the academy’s stance on homosexuality to a drug rehabilitation programme.
However, according to the prospectus, gay students who were unwilling to change their lifestyle would not be welcome.
To read the full story go here