But the gag reflex had nothing to do with it – either way. I had been brought up to believe with all my heart that women should not be leaders or teachers. The first time (and a few more, sad to say) that I heard a female worship leader (sorry, Darlene Zschech) and a woman preacher I had literal bad physical reactions. Is that my conscience telling me that the food is morally bad for me? Or is it possibly more likely to be some deep seated cultural conditioning telling me not to eat this food which is unknown or unappetising to me? I have learnt not to trust my gag reflex in many situations.īut I have also experienced the ‘gag reflex’ Pastor Anyabwile speaks of in a church context. I travel all over the world for my work, and have very often had a gag reflex in response to some of the food I have been offered. Here’s something you won’t hear at your church this Sunday: your conscience isn’t working! Whatever your belief about homosexuality and gay marriage, this is an entirely spurious supposition. I have heard this argument before: that the disgust many conservative Christians feel towards homosexuality is a sign of the Holy Spirit working in their consciences and a clear indication that it is wrong.
Recently, Thabiti Anyabwile (Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Grand Cayman and a Council member with The Gospel Coalition) wrote an article which the Gospel Coalition posted on their website: “ The Importance of Your Gag Reflex When Discussing Homosexuality and ‘Gay Marriage’“.
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