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Ramblinman (no login)
Posted Mar 31, 2009 4:47 PM
Jochanaan,
If I thought you were unreasonable, I would be wasting my time in dialog with you, but as you can see, I am glad to continue this discussion.
I reread the previous posts and you are the first one to suggest that the reconciliation issue only refers to nudist versus textile rather than the broader context of World (lost souls) vs those who proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
If you want to narrow the topic to N vs T, that's fine.
Let me begin by throwing a rock at the hornet nest: What's to reconcile?
We don't like wearing clothes in ambient conditions, they insist that we do, under pain of legal prosecution.
Are you suggesting that we make further concessions to those who loathe the sight of the creature made in God's image?
My heart grieves for those who struggle with poor self-image and those who find the sight of nudity a cause for lust rather than a moment to glorify the Creator. Perhaps we can gain a right to be heard when we reach out in love to those who are crippled by self-destructive attitudes.
It is possible to teach healthy body image and demystify nudity without nude living, but it makes our overall gospel message much easier to communicate when our talk (philosophy and faith) is backed up by our walk (including nudity).
To me trying to teach body image without practical everyday nudity is like trying to calculate a moon launch without calculus, using just algebra alone.
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