This week we come to an emotion that may not seem like one of the most basic, but it is everywhere and has many more far reaching impacts than we might realize–DISGUST. The ick factor. Blech. Yuck. At its core, disgust is an emotion of avoidance, trying to turn us away from things we believe could contaminate us.
What evokes this in us? Why do we have this feeling? Is it purely bodily or does it also relate to how we form our social and moral worlds? Did Jesus struggle with disgust, and how did He respond? Maybe if we understand this emotion more fully, we will have a better chance of challenging it where that may be necessary.