Christian inappropriate content

[gismo7354]

from the April 2002 Playboy

Las Vegas-- Two youth pastors bought a booth at the annual Adult Video News trade show to convert souls and promote their new website at xxxchruch.com. The ministers, based in Los Angeles, boasted that they had the "No. 1 Christian inappropriate content site," which confused some passersby. The site doesn't have inappropriate content but instead allows visitors to post prayers asking God to protect their "integrity and safety" online.

 

[MatthewDiscipleofGod]

They have a link to it at www.radiou.com too.
Good idea if you ask me. Not to many people would have the guts to minister in this field but in these times is really needed.

 

[The Simple Plan]

I have been to their site, as it was recommended by another youth worker and men's minister as a means of accountability. How upfront, I think that they were brillant to do this --- stepping into the lion's den, I bet they pulled at a few heart strings

God bless
Dave

 

[Athlon4all]

ooo boy, when I first saw this I was thinking that it was really a suppsoed "Christian" inappropriate contentographic site.

 

[hraedisc]

Summer camps/activities at "Christian" churches, schools, and campgrounds certainly are no show of modest attire.

Getting publicly undressed in less than what is covered by underwear may be considered "inappropriate content" in God's sight.

Isa 47:2-3
"...make bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers. Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen...."

"Let's go swimming, pastor!"

"Would you like to see my new swimsuit, Reverend?"

 

[Texas Lynn]

Some years back there was a stripper named Kellie Everts who billed herself as "The Stripper for God".  At least one former inappropriate content star, Harry Reems, is an active Christian and an usher at his church.

As presented the ministry cited in the opening post seems positive.  However I can see the possibility such could degenerate into the type of fraudulence as seen in phoney anti-abortion storefront clinics and homo-no-more anti-gay unethical "therapy" programs. 

Some of the wowsers in the extremist wings of fundamentalism operate from an assumption that abortion clinic staff, gays/lesbians, inappropriate content stars and their crews, etc. are ipso facto non-Christians and nothing could be further from the truth. 

I worked as a stripper for two years after my divorce.  It was the best opportunity I had with little skills and two small kids to work the least number of hours possible, go to college, and spend time with the kids.  I tried to avoid exploiting drunks as much as some others in the biz did.  It did cause a rift between me and my parents (a minister and choir director) but we've moved past that.  But at the time they confronted me (I didn't tell them, my big-mouth sister did) I told Dad I had seen ministerial colleagues of his in the club that I recognized but who didn't recongnize me.  He just sighed and stepped outside.  I must say that as such I did not and still don't perceive myself as having been a "good" Christian at the time but I have no major regrets either. 

 

 

[seebs]

I wonder how many people think "what an ungodly woman", and how many think "what a terrific sacrifice; she must love her children very much".

 

[euphoric]

Originally posted by Texas Lynn
I worked as a stripper for two years after my divorce.  It was the best opportunity I had with little skills and two small kids to work the least number of hours possible, go to college, and spend time with the kids.  I tried to avoid exploiting drunks as much as some others in the biz did.  It did cause a rift between me and my any number of unfounded assumptionsparents (a minister and choir director) but we've moved past that.  But at the time they confronted me (I didn't tell them, my big-mouth sister did) I told Dad I had seen ministerial colleagues of his in the club that I recognized but who didn't recongnize me.  He just sighed and stepped outside.  I must say that as such I did not and still don't perceive myself as having been a "good" Christian at the time but I have no major regrets either.

One of my closest friends worked as a stripper here in Dallas.  She is one of the sweetest, kindest and smartest people I know.  I suspect that there are a great number of people, Christian and non-Christian alike, who would never take the time to find that out.  People seem to see the job title and make any number of unfounded assumptions.  I pity them the lost opportunity.

-brett

 

[KeepTheFaith15]

but wasnt it people like the strippers and prostitutes that jesus spent most of his time with?????

 

[seebs]

Oh, *man* could that be taken the wrong way out of context.

 

[KeepTheFaith15]

what do you mean i was just asking a question.

 

[seebs]

You were quite right, of course; Jesus did minister to people that had been dismissed as sinners. However, if someone didn't know the context of the discussion, a claim that Jesus spent a lot of his time with strippers could potentially be taken the wrong way...

 

[KeepTheFaith15]

true i didnt mean for them to get the wrong idea.

 

[Outspoken]

"I wonder how many people think "what an ungodly woman", and how many think "what a terrific sacrifice; she must love her children very much".
"

to be honest I pity a person who thinks that is their only way out.

 

[Annabel Lee]

Originally posted by Outspoken

to be honest I pity a person who thinks that is their only way out.

I don't think she needs your pity. She seems to have made her way out fine.

 

[Outspoken]

"I don't think she needs your pity. She seems to have made her way out fine."

she did make her way out, but I would venture to say not fine at all.

 

[seebs]

Not having been in the situation myself, I can't comment on how good a choice it was, but I can respect the devotion to her children that she showed.

It is possible to find both godliness and ungodliness in everything most people do. The question is, which is a better object of study?

 

[Outspoken]

"It is possible to find both godliness and ungodliness in everything most people do. "

well yeah, the simple breakdown would be 1. motivation: Good 2. Action: bad. One was good, the other sin.

"The question is, which is a better object of study?"

Christ clearly emphasised both. You can't have your heart in the right place and commit sin. Its still sin, regardless. i can't want to protect my wife so I go out on a killing spree and murder anyone I find in a dark alley somewhere for fear they will hurt her.

 

[Annabel Lee]

According to her post she is not stripping anymore. She made her way out.
It's done. Finished.
Unless, of course, you would like to keep hitting her over the head with a hammer, yelling.."Sinner!"

 

[Stormy]

Taking your cloths off to entertain is not an honorable way to take care of your children. But it is easy money. Many girls have worked at hard low paying jobs to support their children. I think I will save my applause for them.

Do you not think that a Chrsitian should have regrets if this had been their chosen lifestyle?