New report says she was trustee at a church while gay conversion therapy was happening. The kind of conversion therapy that involves exorcism of demons.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ngprp5xdvo
As a director and trustee at the charity behind the church, external from September 2016 to September 2018, Mrs Cates, had safeguarding responsibilities for those who attended
Thought this might interest some posters on here. Not sure I would trust her with safeguarding after this, if indeed she retains her seat.
Miriam Cates
CassieMaddox · 01/07/2024 23:54
Miriam Cates: Tory candidate was trustee of church that ‘endorsed’ conversion therapy
A report finds St Thomas Philadelphia church in Sheffield had "supported" conversion therapy.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ngprp5xdvo
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borntobequiet · 02/07/2024 17:39
Oh, Barnardo’s.
This Barnardo’s? (I couldn’t find the rubber fetish wanking man)
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/3831682-Barnados-Gender-Identity-Training
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4044468-joint-statement-from-barnardo-s-nspcc-national-children-s-bureau-and-the-children-s-society-about-gender-clinic-judicial-review
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4565822-barnardos-present-drag-queen-story-time
FOJN · 02/07/2024 18:12
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One person made a formal complaint, in 2019, about being subjected to conversion therapy practices. The complaint was upheld after the CofE instructed Barnardo's to carry out a full independent investigation. Another person reports being given a book which talked about "deliverance from homosexuality".
Miriam Cates left the Church in 2018 and nowhere in the BBC report does it say she was aware of the practices reported.
She is clear about her opposition of gay conversion therapy. As someone who claims to be GC you must know why many of us were concerned about the conversion therapy ban. Gender questioning minors who are supported through puberty but do not receive "gender affirming care" and many of the detransitioners are same sex attracted.
A poorly thought out conversion therapy bill which included trans people could easily have been a charter for gay conversion therapy. No one agrees with conversion therapy but the law needed to be very specific about what qualified as conversion therapy for gender questioning minors to makes sure that talking therapy was not criminalised.
I'm not sure what her views on abortion have to do with conversion therapy.
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CassieMaddox · 02/07/2024 18:28
Here is a timeline of stuff that happened while Cates was trustee. MD is the person who made the complaint:
Apr 2016 MD is informed by a Senior Church leader that as he is continuing to challenge and criticise the church’s position, he cannot attend any student events and if he does so he will be asked to leave.
Dec 2017 MD writes to [redacted] asking for Churches position around LGBTQ+ Christians.
Jan 2018 MD contacts saying he had no reply to previous letter
Mar 2018 Email from [redacted] to [redacted] ‘my understanding was that MD was told he could not be [on leadership team] if he was in a gay relationship
Apr 2019 MD submits formal subject access request to the Church
Apr 2019 [redacted] sends email to that in line with church policy all records pertaining to MD were destroyed two years ago. 🤔
If Miriam Cates didn't know about this she wasn't doing her job. Like I said, it's all a bit Post Office enquiry.
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CassieMaddox · 02/07/2024 18:28
Here is a timeline of stuff that happened while Cates was trustee. MD is the person who made the complaint:
Apr 2016 MD is informed by a Senior Church leader that as he is continuing to challenge and criticise the church’s position, he cannot attend any student events and if he does so he will be asked to leave.
Dec 2017 MD writes to [redacted] asking for Churches position around LGBTQ+ Christians.
Jan 2018 MD contacts saying he had no reply to previous letter
Mar 2018 Email from [redacted] to [redacted] ‘my understanding was that MD was told he could not be [on leadership team] if he was in a gay relationship
Apr 2019 MD submits formal subject access request to the Church
Apr 2019 [redacted] sends email to that in line with church policy all records pertaining to MD were destroyed two years ago. 🤔
If Miriam Cates didn't know about this she wasn't doing her job. Like I said, it's all a bit Post Office enquiry.
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KeirSpoutsTwaddle · 02/07/2024 18:41
There’s nothing in that list that is a safeguarding concern, is there? Have I missed something?
A friend was told she couldn’t be in church leadership after she moved a man into her home. They didn’t marry for some time, when she had moved church.
Being in church leadership means working within church structures. You can’t be actively pursuing a different agenda and remain in church leadership.
And yes, documents are supposed to be destroyed after a period of time. We have a privacy statement and GDPR policy to that effect.
CassieMaddox · 02/07/2024 18:28
Here is a timeline of stuff that happened while Cates was trustee. MD is the person who made the complaint:
Apr 2016 MD is informed by a Senior Church leader that as he is continuing to challenge and criticise the church’s position, he cannot attend any student events and if he does so he will be asked to leave.
Dec 2017 MD writes to [redacted] asking for Churches position around LGBTQ+ Christians.
Jan 2018 MD contacts saying he had no reply to previous letter
Mar 2018 Email from [redacted] to [redacted] ‘my understanding was that MD was told he could not be [on leadership team] if he was in a gay relationship
Apr 2019 MD submits formal subject access request to the Church
Apr 2019 [redacted] sends email to that in line with church policy all records pertaining to MD were destroyed two years ago. 🤔
If Miriam Cates didn't know about this she wasn't doing her job. Like I said, it's all a bit Post Office enquiry.
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Maiyakat · 02/07/2024 18:55
If people want to understand the harm caused by existing as a gay man or woman in an evangelical Christian culture and being constantly told something fundamental about you is wrong and sinful and needs 'exorcising' then read Undivided by the brilliant Vicky Beeching. Sadly Vicky now has significant physical health issues thought to be caused by the stress and trauma of all she has been through. How much Cates was or was not involved in what happened in Sheffield I don't know. However I can't get my head around the dismissive attitudes on this thread to gay and lesbian Christians who have experienced trauma at the hands of evangelical churches.
Imnobody4 · 02/07/2024 19:35
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5109200-wpath-again-full-document-disclosure-via-legal-challenge
Outrage and condemnation is an appropriate response to this.
Imnobody4 · 02/07/2024 19:35
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5109200-wpath-again-full-document-disclosure-via-legal-challenge
Outrage and condemnation is an appropriate response to this.
Imnobody4 · 02/07/2024 19:35
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5109200-wpath-again-full-document-disclosure-via-legal-challenge
Outrage and condemnation is an appropriate response to this.
Sloejelly · 02/07/2024 20:24
I agree, where the mention of this on the BBC, let alone the condemnation of MPs who promoted WPATH or Stonewall?
It is also notable that once again a Christian MP is being targeted, yet nothing is said of Muslim MPs or candidates. Look at all those MP candidates promoting Hamas in Palestine despite the treatment of LGBTQ+ there. Where is the LBGTQ+ safeguarding there?
Imnobody4 · 02/07/2024 19:35
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5109200-wpath-again-full-document-disclosure-via-legal-challenge
Outrage and condemnation is an appropriate response to this.
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