[GSlob]

There was that Origen in the 2nd(?) century - to avoid the temptation of the flesh, he castrated himself. Maybe following his example ought to be made obligatory.

[thoughtomator]

That might run up against the prohibition in Leviticus against marking the body.

[tlRCta]

The ironic thing about the Origen castration thing is that he interpreted a passage about castration in the Gospels literally while he was an early major supporter of non-literal Scriptural interpretation.

[Barnacle]

Gee Slob,

You're at it again.

[SaintThomasMorePrayForUs]

I hope you aren't serious.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Origen --- who castrated himself --- is regarded by the Church as having committed a grave wrong. As Augustine (?) said, "It's not the corrupt body that leads the pure soul astray, it's the corrupt soul that leads the pure body astray."