On today’s “Pray In Jesus Name” program, Gordon Klingenschmitt reacted to a recent decision by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals upholding New Jersey’s ban on the use of sexual orientation conversion therapy on minors by declaring that Satan is using lawmakers to silence the prophets of God.

“There is a demonic spirit of persecution that is in some politicians,” he said. “The Devil is influencing them to persecute Christians and they’re using the courts to do it, they’re using these laws to do it, they want to silence the prophets!”

Those who practice such therapy, Kilngenschmitt said, are prophets who have been “called to help these people get free of their sin.”

“This court is commanding psychologists, if you prophesy, if you quote the Bible, you’re going to lose your license,” Klingenschmitt declared. “You know what? They’re the ones who are wrong and you’re the ones who are right if you’re trying to help a teen get free of their sin”: