[anniegetyourgun]

Let's see, what does scripture say? (1) The body is His temple, we are not to abuse it and; (2) all things have been made clean and; (3) don't eat in such a way to make a weaker brother stumble and; (4) feast on the Word first, and all other needs will be provided.

[gobucks]

"....feast on the Word first, and all other needs will be provided."

True, and that makes the imperative of temple optimization ever more acute. For, of all men, the Preacher is the one 'feasting' on the Word the most (the flock would assume logically enough), but if the Preacher is rotund, then with his body he transmits the greatest LIE: the Word is not really a filling vehicle after all.

And so, what does the flock do in response?