::embodiment - a dangerous need::
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas by Caravaggio " Then he [Jesus] said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve but believe. "" John 20:27 One of my friends and I's favorite things to do is to ask 'would you rather' questions. So, would you rather... be a brain on a stick or a warm body in a room? In our world today, we would probably choose the warm body because we value the mental more than the physical. This can spiral off into the societal problems about how we view the business vs the working class, white vs blue collar jobs, etc. But for now, it's fascinating and perhaps mildly horrifying to understand how our society views and values different careers and abilities. I'm a recent college grad who has a desk job. I stand in solidarity with many people, including Christians, who struggle with embodiment and the physicality of my self, my faith, and living on this eart