David Walker, Bishop of Manchester. (Getty/ Martin Rickett)
The bishop of Manchester has backed the prosecution of faith leaders who provide conversion therapy, including prayer.
David Walker, the bishop of Manchester, chaired the Church of England general synod debate on conversion therapy in 2017, after which the synod called for a ban with a huge majority.
But, almost four years since then, a conversion therapy ban has failed to materialise in the UK.
Writing for the Anglican blog
Via Media, bishop Walker criticised the consultation ordered by the government before a bill is brought forward, insisting “that has all too often been a phrase used to excuse foot-dragging”.
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