Vigilante's Monologue

In college I heard the story about Jesus and the temple for the first time. Here I always thought Jesus was this puppy-eyed guy with long hair who petted sheep or whatever. In the story, people are gambling and stuff, basically doing everything you’re not supposed to do in a temple. Then Jesus goes berserk, screaming and flipping tables, and kicks everyone out.

I remember this story whenever somebody sneers, “Your body is a temple.”

Yes, my body was a temple. A temple taken by gamblers and thieves.

Then one day, like Jesus, I snapped and took it back.