http://www.ootersplace.com/home/ http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-9-my-body-is-my-temple/#PageComment_353 Thanks for the comment, Matthew. I agree with you that our bodies are holy, and I agree that no one has the right to desecrate our "temple." Now, from a Christian perspective, our bodies are holy because they're God's temple (see the quote above from St. Paul). I'm interested in hearing why you think, from a non-Christian perspective, our bodies are holy? As for your last point that only we know what is the right thing to do with our bodies, I can't agree with that. To help you understand why, imagine if you had a close friend who decides one day that she wants to blind herself. She has her own reasons for wanting to be blind, she's not crazy, and she's willing to do it under medical supervision. What would you say to her? Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:48:38 -0500 Karl http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-9-my-body-is-my-temple/#PageComment_353 http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-9-my-body-is-my-temple/#PageComment_352 From what I understand, and how I've heard the phrase used; your body being your 'temple' is not supposed to be a literal temple where you pray and worship. It's supposed to mean that your body is yours, and only yours. No one else has the right to desecrate your 'temple', which is your most holy of places and only you know what is the right thing to do with it. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:27:12 -0500 Matthew http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-9-my-body-is-my-temple/#PageComment_352 http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-1-like-hell-warmed-over/#PageComment_298 That's an interesting take on the expression, James, but I think it still sounds confused. Leftover food needs to be reheated because it's gone cold; but in the common conception of hell, temperatures are already uncomfortably hot and no reheating would be required. As an aside, I've found that some food is actually better after reheating! Hope you're feeling better! Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:05:21 -0400 Karl http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-1-like-hell-warmed-over/#PageComment_298 http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-1-like-hell-warmed-over/#PageComment_297 The way I interpret the expression is in a sort of metaphoric analogy to food. Leftover food is never very good reheated. So I look at the expression in a way where if hell we're reheated it would totally suck worse than it already does. Then it is used to compare the look or feeling of a person. For instance (and this is a true story) today I'm coming down with a cold and I feel like hell warned over. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:08:11 -0400 James Baird http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-1-like-hell-warmed-over/#PageComment_297 http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-9-my-body-is-my-temple/#PageComment_283 Your Body Is Your Temple Because It Is Where You Are Supposed To Be Educated, & Worship The Most High. You Do not Dessacrate Your Temple with Tattoos, Drugs Or Alcohol. Because Alcogol & Drugs Weaken Your Connection To The Most High, & Put You At Risk For Demonic Attack. "God's Spirit Lives Within You " Means That The Principles Of The Most High Are Naturally Within You. The Most High Is Supreme Energy. He Created You As Energy, & Your Body Of Flesh Houses That Energy. But Your Physical Body Was Not Created In The Image Of The Most High, Because He Has No Physical Image...Your Flesh Body Was Created In The Image Of Flesh & Blood Angels That Wanted To Be Gods Called Watcher Angels, Annunaki, Grigori, Igigi, Etc. So Even Though You Are Not Housed In The Flesh Of The Original Body That The Most High Created, & You Were Recreated in The Flesh By Angels, God Still Creates Your Soul Or Energy To Experience Life Within A Body Of Flesh...Something Multi-Dimensionals Will Never Experience. Which Is Another Reason Why Demons Hate You. I'd Only Confuse You. So The Best Advice I can Give Is Study " ALL " Religions ( but do not join ), Study Scripture That Pre-Dates Religion, As Well As World History, & Cross Reference Your Information. I"ve Been Doing This For 13 Years.... Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:30:54 -0400 Theloneus Jones http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-9-my-body-is-my-temple/#PageComment_283 http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-9-my-body-is-my-temple/#PageComment_197 The question isn't whether "my body is my temple" is an analogy—of course it is. The question is whether it's a good or a confused one. "My body is a temple" is a fine analogy and a statement I completely agree with, but "my body is my temple" is confused, just like "my heart is racing" is good but "my heart is my foot" isn't. See the difference? Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:44:27 -0400 Karl http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-9-my-body-is-my-temple/#PageComment_197 http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-9-my-body-is-my-temple/#PageComment_196 i guess the concept of analogy miss u by a mile... so i guess " my heart is racing" to must be a moronic as well as ridiculous as this statement Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:57:09 -0400 shark http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-9-my-body-is-my-temple/#PageComment_196 http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-9-my-body-is-my-temple/#PageComment_192 You may be right, Jae, but that's neither here nor there. What are your thoughts on the merits of my argument? Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:14:45 -0400 Karl http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-9-my-body-is-my-temple/#PageComment_192 http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-9-my-body-is-my-temple/#PageComment_191 You are confused and ridiculous. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:59:46 -0400 Jae http://www.ootersplace.com/confused-expressions-9-my-body-is-my-temple/#PageComment_191 http://www.ootersplace.com/short-story-collection-book-launch-with-book-trailer/#PageComment_167 That is weird timing, Shawn! It's actually been about that long since I've published a new blog post ... I've been busy with this book, a novel I've been working on and that I've recently finished, and some other projects. Anyway, thanks very much for the good wishes! Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:59:54 -0400 Karl http://www.ootersplace.com/short-story-collection-book-launch-with-book-trailer/#PageComment_167