Yeah, I kinda hinted at that in my post before that one, but I didn't want to say it in case it did bother her.
I'm just saying that for a Christian especially I'd have thought that you'd take care not to be parading around half-naked. Needless to say you don't have to be christian to know or realise the virtue of this.
Honestly, no.
There is nothing inherently wrong with nudity. It is our culture, actually only
some cultures, which have taught us to hide our bodies and therefore get all excited when we actually get to see one. God made us naked, and considered that to be our normal state. When Adam and Eve covered themselves, that's when He knew they'd sinned and eaten from The Tree. You could even make an argument that
covering ourselves is therefore sinful, not going naked.
There are societies where both males and females run around naked, and there's no wanton raping or abuse going on. Now, you may say "But those are primitive people. We are civilized." Why? What does being "civilized" have to do with dressing comfortably and practically? They live where it's 100 degrees and humid, so they wear little to nothing. We live where it gets cold, so we wear clothes. Clothes are first and foremost protection against the elements, not something to hide our bodies because it's sinful for others to see them. That's why it's perfectly okay to be naked or partially naked in a locker room. Everyone just got out of a shower, or is going in. It's just practical, and you'll notice that the vast majority have no problem with this. This is not because we're all Godless heathens. It's because we're comfortable with what He gave us, and nudity does
not equal sexuality.
There are beaches where it is permissible for women to go topless, or all persons to just go naked. I've never been to one, but my understanding is that people do not go around ogling each other, and let's face it, if men were aroused by this, it would be obvious. There's a little bit of that, but that can be chalked up to an involuntary hormonal reaction; the vast majority of guys and gals behave themselves. Why? Because it's rude to stare and unacceptable to walk around at half-mast. If you have that problem, don't go there. But again, the vast majority of people are just there to get some sun, and the best way to do that is to take your clothes off.
I know others have said it, but I can't help repeating it. You seem to be the only one with this problem, Andy. Now, which do you think is more likely: Literally everybody around you is Godless and sinful and you are the only one who sees it, or you're taking an idea which admittedly has
some merit and going much farther with it than was originally intended?