I was called out for moral cowardice because I wanted to cast my vote in secret. I am still slightly stunned by those words. They were not specifically aimed at me personally but I guess to just under half of those present who wanted the freedom to vote in this way. There is a welcome for all, even those whose with whom we disagree; but we are allowed to belittle and call names and ascribe views without any evidence to any who do not fall quietly in line.

In the end I abstained. I am disappointed with myself, but I hope I am not a coward, nor an ignoramus when it comes to interpreting Scripture as seems to have been implied. I have two PhDs, both of which touched on scriptural interpretation.

Today I have felt sick. Tomorrow, I will dust myself down and move on. It is why I do not subscribe to the gospel of inclusivity. Jesus always welcomed, but always offered a challenge. He may have had no boundaries, but always demanded everything.