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As I said in my post yesterday, I was an active nudist for 10+ years. I have never in my life heard of any clubs that are sex-oriented or promote sex and nudity for teens or college-aged young adults. That is reprehensible , especially for teens. Neither of these would be a legitimate nudist club; they would be sex clubs or orgy parties (which I have heard of, and find equally reprehensible.) Legitimate nudist clubs try as hard as they can to distance themselves as far as possible from "swingers" clubs. The only thing they have in common is nudity, but the nudity is for completely different reasons.
But yes, bchris, that's where the misconception about nudism comes from: the sordid swingers clubs and sex orgies. I just hope that teens aren't involved in that.
I am partially a nudist, and Christian as well. I don't mind nudity. People seem to want to sexualize nudity, but in fact, nudity is a symbol of purity. We are born naked and for everyone who has children, you might have find out young kids don't like clothes, they would prefer run naked. There is beauty and art in nudity no matter what age you are. I am a very low sexual minded person, but nudity never bothered me.
Because the fact that following the fall into sin, nudism is not natural. Adam and Eve felt shame because of their nakedness and as a result God provided them with clothes. In 1 Corinthians 12:23 the apostle Paul says that "the parts of the body that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty."
It is true that the matter of nudity is somewhat of a cultural matter. Which parts of the body are presentable and which are not can vary somewhat by culture. Yet this would not be an issue within North American culture where it is customary to cover certain parts of the body.
Because the fact that following the fall into sin, nudism is not natural. Adam and Eve felt shame because of their nakedness and as a result God provided them with clothes. In 1 Corinthians 12:23 the apostle Paul says that "the parts of the body that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty."
It is true that the matter of nudity is somewhat of a cultural matter. Which parts of the body are presentable and which are not can vary somewhat by culture. Yet this would not be an issue within North American culture where it is customary to cover certain parts of the body.
However, when nudity is tastefully represented thru the medium of art, I do not feel it is immoral at all. I find it to be a tribute to the creator. As an artist, I think nudity is absolutely beautiful.
However, when nudity is tastefully represented thru the medium of art, I do not feel it is immoral at all. I find it to be a tribute to the creator. As an artist, I think nudity is absolutely beautiful.
That's the major difference..... Things done in the name of "Art" is still against 1 Corinthians 12:23, however one "feels" or "thinks".
I know what you are asking, and I pretty much agree. This is talking basically about members of Christ's body...the church.
But it is interesting that the word used in that verse for unseemly (KJV) is aschemon, and, besides meaning 'uncomely' , can also mean 'indecorus', and 'indecent'. Those do not sound like words one would use to describe one of their brethren.
Now, about nudity. I may be a real prude, but I would much rather see a human body properly clothed ! It is rather odd that God created us without all over bodily hair or fur, like most of the animals. I am sure there was a very good reason, and I do not think it is because He preferred nudity. He knew, before time, that Adam and Eve would fall, and He knew He would clothe them.
There is absolutely no New Testament scripture that even implies that nudity is acceptable.
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, especially for teens. Neither of these would be a legitimate nudist club; they would be sex clubs or orgy parties (which I have heard of, and find equally reprehensible.) Legitimate nudist clubs try as hard as they can to distance themselves as far as possible from "swingers" clubs. The only thing they have in common is nudity, but the nudity is for completely different reasons. 
