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Gay man wins payout over church ‘exorcism’
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND, JUL 15 – Matthew Drapper received a five-figure payout from St Thomas Philadelphia after a 2014 exorcism aimed at curing his homosexuality was confirmed as harmful conversion practice by Barnardo's.
- A joint Anglican-Baptist congregation in Sheffield awarded Matthew Drapper a five-figure payout after an exorcism aimed at changing his sexuality, causing him harm.
- Amid an Encounter God Weekend at St Thomas Philadelphia, Matthew Drapper was told he had 'demonic possession' due to 'sexual impurity' by prayer leaders.
- The Diocese of Sheffield commissioned Barnardo's, which found in 2021-22 that the prayer session was a form of exorcism aimed at changing Matthew Drapper's sexual identity.
- The church said it had accepted the investigation outcomes and 'sincerely apologised,' while Richard Scorer noted `this is the first ever payment of damages for harm caused by exorcism practices`.
- This landmark settlement, with a five-figure payout to a gay man subjected to exorcism at St Thomas Philadelphia, UK, demonstrates that churches engaging in such practices may face legal claims, Richard Scorer said.
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An exorcism to be "cured" of homosexuality. It sounds like something from the Middle Ages, or a horror film like The Exorcist. But for 37-year-old Matthew Drapper from England, it was a terrifying experience he'll never forget.
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