that people can change – would be seen as in conflict with what the General Synod has previously decided”. This was a reference to a General Synod debate in 2017 in which the motion claimed that so-called ‘conversion therapy’ was "potentially harmful". The motion was passed, but, then as now, ‘conversion therapy’ has not been adequately defined. It is very worrying that the public testimony of people who have moved away from a gay lifestyle was being banned at General Synod. Sarah Finch is a member of the Church of England General Synod for the Diocese of London.