In a nutshell, his view was that as a concept, nudism wasn't a sin (the human body is natural, and we shouldn't be ashamed of it). However, it provided, thanks to the fruit of the tree of knowledge etc., an environment where behaviour which he considered not Christian to more easily be indulged. Even to the point where non Christians will actively pursue it.
It is true that I have been to social evenings when the behaviour to which he refers did happen, and when chatting to people on line, talk can rapidly turn to matters sexual.
What are the views of others?
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- BE
Feb 2, 2014Personally, I haven't gotten around to the social stuff, but I've noticed the same tendency for talk to turn to sex-_-....that said, I tend to side with the pro nudist group of christiansReactReply - CA
Feb 13, 2014[quote]Whenever I talk to a fellow naturist or nudist and the talk deviates I quickly try to change the conversation or do not respond to anything sexual.[/quote]
That's the way to respond.ReactReply - SH
Mar 23, 2014You could say that, perhaps, nudism is a 'double or nothing' activity, when it comes to your faith. The opportunities for sin are increased, but then so are the opportunities for praise, and for enjoyment of creation in the purest way possible.
The danger is, I think, to avoid anything that can lead to sin full stop, and instead live a luke warm life, neither cold with dead sin, nor hot with life and joy.ReactReply - MEMemberMar 24, 2014[quote]I was talking with a fellow Catholic, purely hypothetically, about nudism and whether it is compatible with Christianity (I am not openly nudist.)
In a nutshell, his view was that as a concept, nudism wasn't a sin (the human body is natural, and we shouldn't be ashamed of it). However, it provided, thanks to the fruit of the tree of knowledge etc., an environment where behaviour which he considered not Christian to more easily be indulged. Even to the point where non Christians will actively pursue it.
It is true that I have been to social evenings when the behaviour to which he refers did happen, and when chatting to people on line, talk can rapidly turn to matters sexual.
What are the views of others?[/quote]ReactReply - MEMemberMar 24, 2014[quote]I was talking with a fellow Catholic, purely hypothetically, about nudism and whether it is compatible with Christianity (I am not openly nudist.)
In a nutshell, his view was that as a concept, nudism wasn't a sin (the human body is natural, and we shouldn't be ashamed of it). However, it provided, thanks to the fruit of the tree of knowledge etc., an environment where behaviour which he considered not Christian to more easily be indulged. Even to the point where non Christians will actively pursue it.
It is true that I have been to social evenings when the behaviour to which he refers did happen, and when chatting to people on line, talk can rapidly turn to matters sexual.
What are the views of others?[/quote]I too am Catholic but the Bible clearly says we were made in the image and likeness of God so does that mean we should be ashamed of what God made in His image? Adam and Eve gave the stigma of being ashamed of their bodies.ReactReply - AU
Apr 17, 2014Yes, conversation can move to sex, but surely that is not the sole domain of naturists. I simply deal with in the same way as in a textile environment and change the subject if i feel it is inappropriate or depart if it is not going to change (aside of course with my soulmate) indeed i find naturists are quicker to put inappropriate discussion or behaviour in its place than might be the case in a textle environment.
ReactReply - AUApr 17, 2014
Yes, conversation can move to sex, but surely that is not the sole domain of naturists. I simply deal with in the same way as in a textile environment and change the subject if i feel it is inappropriate or depart if it is not going to change (aside of course with my soulmate) indeed i find naturists are quicker to put inappropriate discussion or behaviour in its place than might be the case in a textle environment.
ReactReply - AUApr 18, 2014
ReThe practice of asceticism and self-flagellation by those in monastic orders meant that the body was viewed as carnal and evil and had to be repressed. stop for a moment and think how really bizarre that is. It is desecration of something created by God and as if he would find that in any way pleasant. no wonder the institutional church has lost its way and so off track from the true meaning of Christ's teachings.
ReactReply - CAApr 19, 2014
The Puritans who settled in New England was partially why nudity became associated with sex.
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