KCBC Post-Pandemic Vision

In the sovereignty of God, the Covid-19 pandemic has delivered a shock to our whole civilisation. Even as we care for those who have fallen ill, or been bereaved, let us pray that it will direct people back to the Lord, as the only foundation for our hope. In this, we welcome the contribution of medical science, and the vaccine programme, as one part of God’s solution to the pandemic. 

Conversion Therapy

The British Government is planning legislation to make Conversion Therapy (CT) illegal; although a coalition of LGBTQ groups is pressuring them to proceed quicker. CT refers to a collection of psychological techniques, designed to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Once widely practised, CT is now seen as an infraction of people’s human rights. Moreover, most of the testimonies about change have been revealed to be short-lived, or mere wish-fulfilment.

CT includes a variety of approaches. At one extreme, is Aversion Therapy, a crude manifestation of behaviourism, in which for example a person is subjected to electric shocks, when shown pictures of naked members of the same sex. Besides being ineffective in longterm change, it is also highly abusive.