Mar 14 2008
What if…
What if there was a beach used exclusively by blind nudists?
In the minds of many, it’s not the fact of nudity that is so shameful, it’s being seen naked that is bad. It’s the sight of the body that God gave us that leads to sin and debauchery.
So, what if everyone’s blind? Would that be OK?
I mean, if seeing the ‘naughty’ parts leads people astray, then not seeing them should be pretty safe, it seems.
I’ll have to run that one past Rev. Ralph if I ever run into him. Nah, he’d just say that even feeling good is evil. I saw a bumper sticker that said: “I like your Christ. I don’t like your Christians. They are so not like your Christ”. The wackos have given good people a bad name. That’s wrong.
This guy is the epitome of that idea. Pure hatred. Sad that good folks should have to be associated with this disgusting vermin.
And that’s the gist of it, isn’t it? We just have too darn much fun running around nekked and they can’t stand it. There must be something sinful behind it because they know that if they tried it they’d instantly be turned into lustful fornicators and have to roast in Hell forever.
OK, that’s not fair. Most people just think we’re weird, maybe a bit twisted, and they have no interest to try. That’s all right, I feel the same way about Republicans.
I’m not a Christian, but I do ask “what would Jesus do?” Because, to me, Jesus represents the best of human behavior, and a good example to follow.. To use His name to attack the innocents, in this situation, us, disgusts me.
Guess I kinda got off an a rant there, huh?
Would love to hear from blind persons, get their perspective on this. I mean, for them porn is sound and not image, skin color doesn’t exist but voice does. Nudity would be a totally sensory experience, Probably more so than for the sighted. Yet I have yet to meet a blind nudist.
That’s it.
- Steve
No need to get politcal. I have been going to Saint Martin the first part of November (US election time) for many years. Politics has always been a lively discussion point on the nude beach. I was very surprised to find out that the majority of beach goers I talked to were conservative and Christian. There is also evidence that Rush Limbaugh is a naturist!
I didn’t mind your rant a bit. I feel the same way. A lot of Christians seem to feel that salvation is only possible through pain and suffering because of the pain and suffering Christ went through. To them all fun and joy must be rooted in sin.
At a nudist venue, I find I have far fewer lustful thoughts than I would have in a similar clothed venue. Though it may seem contradictory to most textiles, I find that being nude can actually be more modest than wearing clothing. At least we’re not hiding or drawing attention to anything. I think that imagining the “naughty” parts is what leads people astray.
One gentleman who has devoted much thought and energy to the relationship of Christianity and nudity is Jim C. Cunningham. He is the author of the books “Nudity & Christianity”, “Our Wonderful Bodies”, and “Vermont Unveiled”. He also published the magazine “Naturist Life International”. Oh, and as a result of juvenile diabetes, he is totally blind.