Clause 10
Equality Bill
12:00 pm
Tim Boswell (Daventry, Conservative)
I am prepared to concede that there might be cases in which I have some sympathy for what the hon. Gentleman is arguing. Nevertheless, will he at least consider the possibility that if conduct that is scandalous or an affront to the teachings of the religion becomes public knowledge, that is likely to make it difficult for a youth worker or somebody else in a pastoral position to discharge their responsibilities, even if those are not within the rubric of wholly, mainly or primarily
“promoting or explaining the doctrine of the religion”?
Something that is clearly contrary to what is taught is, by itself, offensive and may be subversive of the organisation’s teaching.