Attitudes to public nudity

[Johnnz]

Many people have noted that it is far more acceptable for people to go topless and nudist beaches in Europe compared to America. I was wondering if churches in European countries disapprove of Christians going to such places, or do Christians go to such places without any risk of censure or disapproval?

 

[Ainuhina]

I don't know...I've never been doing it and I don't know anyone who does.....

 

[Pathfinder]

I saw nude beachs all the time in Spain, and Spain has many Chrisitians, so I guess it's ok.

 

[soda]

I think nudity in public does not have anything to do with christianity in the first instance. I think "america" is more prude than "europe". I'm not talking about a single person or a group of people, I say this in general. All the "tabu-topics" are discussed differently in different countries. nudity, sex, abortion, homosexuality, disabled persons... everything is treated differently. not better or worse... just different. It's now our job to find what's wrong or right for us as a person. to find our own limits and boundaries without hurting other peoples boundaries and feelings.

 

[xXLurkerXx]

I do not know how christians churches officially handle it. Maybe they disapprove.

On the local level (pastor) the risk for the average state church christian here to be censured for it is probably null (most of them never visit the mass anyway ).

I think nudity in public does not have anything to do with christianity in the first instance.

I agree.
Just an interesting story for you, Johnnz, that might give you an idea:

Most people here read the paper "Bild", the biggest german daily with a lot of pictures in it.
I believe by american standards it would be soft porn. In each issue are about four topless girls and lots of additional nudity (the whole paper has about a dozen pages).
You can buy "Bild" here in every big store or gas station. Many family dads and moms buy it in the morning, even my catholic grandma and some catholic friends buy it. It is the family newspaper.

Much to my agnostic/atheist displeasure the same newspaper some time ago campaigned for the "Voksbibel", a cheap bible for everyone.
There was also a series of articles about the importance of the bible and christianity for our culture next to a half nude woman.
Talk about odd...

I think it is safe to assume that the average german state church christian sees no strong link between nudity and religion.

 

[Ainuhina]

have been looking for a picture but can't find it never mind.....