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Werent we walking nude with Jesus in the Garden of Eden? I long to get back to those times. Dont you?Also to ask yourself if you would have liked to pose in the nude if Jesus was there before you? I wouldn't have liked that! If one wouldn't have liked doing certain things when Jesus is right there beside you then you better not do it at all!
Now all the talk is about how it is in the world today.Werent we walking nude with Jesus in the Garden of Eden? I long to get get to those times. Dont you?
Now all the talk is about how it is in the world today.And in this world then the view is very different from the Godly view.
Besides; I wasn't born during the time of Eden so I don't remember walking around nude with Jesus, I prefer not picturing this either, I like seeing myself wearing a robe or something like this.
You have a very good argument. And they are very true. I respect your beliefs on the situation just as much as I respect the views and beliefs of everyone else who posted.I am actually quite surprised by the answer's here.
Is it just the numbing of our morals to that of the world? Is it the callousness of our conscience? Or is it just the slow and steady degradation of our respect for ourselves?
I would have thought that this would have been a no brainer of a question. However, the answer's here are all over the map. One was even "how do you "feel" about it.
I find anytime we go with how we "feel" about something, we are using the wrong device to guide us.
For me, as a Christian, there are so many reasons that "no" would be the obvious answer. First, we are to be modest. Second we are to view ourselves through non-christian eyes. Third, would Jesus do it? Would you let your daughter or son do it?
I also believe that there is a fine line between real art, "art" and pornography...
Another question is , if not for medical reasons, or anatomy studies, does the entire human body ever need to be displayed at all. What could be the possible reason?
I'm sorry if I come across as prudish. Maybe I'm old fashioned. However, it would not be a good representation of a Christian, a married one at that.
I would say, with out question, it is a no.
Nothing wrong with going back to being naked and not ashamed.......but you insist of pushing that fruit down our throats.. So ok.....I'll take another break.... Yes nudity is bad....very bad. I'll ask God for a fig leaf now and continue on my way. thanks
ask the Holy SpiritHi everyone,
I have a question. I am a married artist and am wondering what your thoughts are on a christian modeling in the nude for a figure drawing class? Is this completely unacceptable? Would this be forbidden in a marriage even though it is not sexual? I am just curious to see how it would be perceived within a CHristian Community.
Look forward to some insight as I have been asked to do this but not sure as a Christian if this is "sin" if there are no alterior motives other than helping artists improve their drawing skills.
Thank you for the response. She is an artist as well and is ok with it. I was just mainly curious as to whether or not it would be deemed as sinful. Or if it is ok for me to do? Just wondering if I am over thinking this or not because I don't really see it as a big deal...
If I was a hunk , which I Am, and someone wanted to put my hunkness on a canvas....I would oblige....if I were single. An insecure person would not...and would probably give other reasons other than their our insecurity.
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I am not speaking about myself and my friends, the fact that women are less visual than men is scientifically proven. Of course there are exceptions.I think you stereotype all women as thinking the same as you and your friends, it would be the same as saying all men are doomed to get into pornography as well as sleep around with tonz of women just because they are ALL wired this way. There are many women out there who can also struggle with seeing men without a shirt, or just in a tiny swimsuit as well as in the nude. I myself don't like seeing other men without a shirt on, I don't feel comfortable with this. Except of my husband, of course.
Hi everyone,
I have a question. I am a married artist and am wondering what your thoughts are on a christian modeling in the nude for a figure drawing class? Is this completely unacceptable? Would this be forbidden in a marriage even though it is not sexual? I am just curious to see how it would be perceived within a CHristian Community.
Look forward to some insight as I have been asked to do this but not sure as a Christian if this is "sin" if there are no alterior motives other than helping artists improve their drawing skills.
Wow, thank you everyone for the responses. I was not expecting so many people to comment. It seems like their are a lot of varying opinions on the matter. What I am gathering is that some people are overly uptight on the issue.
To compare this with pornography on any level seems absurd to me. For one, there is nothing arousing about something like this. Also, if you go to a doctors office and see the female or male form depicted on the wall is this pornography? Have you sinned by looking at it? I remember in my sociology courses in college we watched movies depicting African cultures that live out their every day lives in the nude. Are they sinning every day for not being covered? Did I sin by watching those videos? Should I have stormed out of class and said it was unacceptable to show videos of naked people? Don't try and say they could not afford clothing because they could cover but that is their social norm.
Also, if Isaiah was commended to preach in the nude for three years can someone explain this to me? Could you not make the same argument that he could have caused a woman to stumble or lust? Does this not show that there are different states of nudity and intimacy? Can one not lust or be or intimate with clothing on as much as without clothing? If the male or female were to pose erotically I would absolutely say it was sinful but this is not the case in a figure drawing class.
How many people think on this forum would honestly say it is wrong to go to an art museum that depicts any kind of nudity? Would you cover your eyes in this setting because you are fearful of lusting? If not, like it or not, you are not opposed to nudity in the context of art. And with that said, you would be contradicting yourself to say it is a sin to be the model that helped to make that art possible.
Thoughts?
Wow, thank you everyone for the responses. I was not expecting so many people to comment. It seems like their are a lot of varying opinions on the matter. What I am gathering is that some people are overly uptight on the issue.
To compare this with pornography on any level seems absurd to me. For one, there is nothing arousing about something like this. Also, if you go to a doctors office and see the female or male form depicted on the wall is this pornography? Have you sinned by looking at it? I remember in my sociology courses in college we watched movies depicting African cultures that live out their every day lives in the nude. Are they sinning every day for not being covered? Did I sin by watching those videos? Should I have stormed out of class and said it was unacceptable to show videos of naked people? Don't try and say they could not afford clothing because they could cover but that is their social norm.
Also, if Isaiah was commended to preach in the nude for three years can someone explain this to me? Could you not make the same argument that he could have caused a woman to stumble or lust? Does this not show that there are different states of nudity and intimacy? Can one not lust or be or intimate with clothing on as much as without clothing? If the male or female were to pose erotically I would absolutely say it was sinful but this is not the case in a figure drawing class.
How many people think on this forum would honestly say it is wrong to go to an art museum that depicts any kind of nudity? Would you cover your eyes in this setting because you are fearful of lusting? If not, like it or not, you are not opposed to nudity in the context of art. And with that said, you would be contradicting yourself to say it is a sin to be the model that helped to make that art possible.
Thoughts?
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