National Go Topless Day

[Archivist]

http://www.calledtoholiness.com/writings/christian_apparel.php

The person who wrote this is entitled to his/her interpretation of Scripture. However, he/she is going way beyond what scripture tells us.

Do you honestly believe that women "should dress in plain, full length, long sleeved, buttoned at the neck dresses of a solid and sober color and of a cut that is not form fitting. Their dresses should all be of the same cut and color so that they will not be found in captivity to that worldly spirit that craves changeableness in apparel." I certainly don't buy that, and scripture does not say that. Do your female friends and relatives dress that way?

 

[Na Nach Oi!]

This Sunday is National Go Topless Day, an annual event held to support the right of women to go topless in public on gender-equality grounds.

Any reason why Christian women should not participate?

Christian radical feminists would join them for sure.

 

[~Anastasia~]

http://www.calledtoholiness.com/writings/christian_apparel.php

Then how could you tell which ones were nuns?

 

[~Anastasia~]

I could do with a little less exposing of body parts. I find it unsanitary and unhygienic. In high school and college, the girls would wear short shorts, and there was no air conditioning in some buildings, so the chairs would be slick with sweat. I'd wear longer shorts to avoid sitting in it. Who wants to sit in someone else's sweat puddle? To me, the same goes for exposed upper bodies. Just, ew. lol Just my two cents, I'm trying to pass the time here.

In spite of my jumping in (for what reason I don't know) to tease Sam just a bit, I agree with you in principle.

I'm currently going for physical therapy for my knee, and they want me to wear shorts. I tried going there and changing, but I have to change in a bathroom and it's rather unsanitary, as my clothes will touch the floor in the process.

The last two times I just wore shorts, but I feel exposed walking in and out of the hospital that way, and I don't want to stop anywhere else.

I've also learned how fabric deteriorates over time and not being worn. I've had to throw away two pairs of shorts already that I didn't realize had come to such a condition.

I sometimes wear them around the house when cleaning, but those are my stretchy ones. The longer cotton ones I used to wear in public haven't seen use in years, apparently.

 

[Sammy-San]

Then how could you tell which ones were nuns?

Elaborate.

 

[~Anastasia~]

Elaborate.

Sorry I was joking a bit with you.

The article you posted said:

a Christian woman can wear only a sober color such as gray or black and that her dress must be full length and not form revealing, with full length sleeves and buttoned at the neck

and so I replied

Then how could you tell which ones were nuns?

If all women are wearing grey or black sacks, buttoned at the neck, and covering them to the floor ....

Well, I could have made a joke about a hijab as well, but I chose a nun's habit.

I certainly believe in modest dress, but that description goes a bit far.




And when you start thinking (was it the other article?) that all women must wear the same color in order for there to be no competition ....

Well, I just think it's better to work on one's heart than to try to control it by making everyone else wear the same drab gray as yourself, so that you don't get jealous.

Know what I mean?

 

[Sammy-San]

Sorry I was joking a bit with you.

The article you posted said:

a Christian woman can wear only a sober color such as gray or black and that her dress must be full length and not form revealing, with full length sleeves and buttoned at the neck

and so I replied



If all women are wearing grey or black sacks, buttoned at the neck, and covering them to the floor ....

Well, I could have made a joke about a hijab as well, but I chose a nun's habit.

I certainly believe in modest dress, but that description goes a bit far.




And when you start thinking (was it the other article?) that all women must wear the same color in order for there to be no competition ....

Well, I just think it's better to work on one's heart than to try to control it by making everyone else wear the same drab gray as yourself, so that you don't get jealous.

Know what I mean?

How did it go too far? It went beyond modesty?

 

[~Anastasia~]

How did it go too far? It went beyond modesty?

Well, IMO, modesty does not require buttons to the neck, long sleeves, floor length, shapeless, and only grey or black. That is pretty much nearly the definition of a hijab. I did find one photo that fit all those requirements though.

I don't think it's necessary for all women to dress this way in order to be considered "modestly dressed".


These photos below all break several or most of those "rules" ... so if that is the standard, these are all the opposite of modest?


No buttons to the neck, no long sleeves, not floor length, colorful.

No buttons to the neck, no long sleeves, not shapeless, colorful.

No buttons to the neck, no long sleeves, not shapeless, not gray/black.

I hope you get the idea. I think the full list of requirements goes too far, yes, if anything that doesn't include all of those requirements is to be considered "immodest".

 

[SkyWriting]

This Sunday is National Go Topless Day, an annual event held to support the right of women to go topless in public on gender-equality grounds.

Any reason why Christian women should not participate?

Temperature.

 

[SgtBen]

Well, IMO, modesty does not require buttons to the neck, long sleeves, floor length, shapeless, and only grey or black. That is pretty much nearly the definition of a hijab. I did find one photo that fit all those requirements though.

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I don't think it's necessary for all women to dress this way in order to be considered "modestly dressed".


These photos below all break several or most of those "rules" ... so if that is the standard, these are all the opposite of modest?


No buttons to the neck, no long sleeves, not floor length, colorful.

No buttons to the neck, no long sleeves, not shapeless, colorful.

View attachment 190565

No buttons to the neck, no long sleeves, not shapeless, not gray/black.

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I hope you get the idea. I think the full list of requirements goes too far, yes, if anything that doesn't include all of those requirements is to be considered "immodest".

Those last two are pretty much what my wife wears. I think she looks wonderful.

 

[Archivist]

Those last two are pretty much what my wife wears. I think she looks wonderful.

My gf also wears outfits similar to those depicted in the earlier post from time to time. Of course she wears much less than that when we visit a topless or nude beach.

 

[SgtBen]

In spite of my jumping in (for what reason I don't know) to tease Sam just a bit, I agree with you in principle.

I'm currently going for physical therapy for my knee, and they want me to wear shorts. I tried going there and changing, but I have to change in a bathroom and it's rather unsanitary, as my clothes will touch the floor in the process.

The last two times I just wore shorts, but I feel exposed walking in and out of the hospital that way, and I don't want to stop anywhere else.

I've also learned how fabric deteriorates over time and not being worn. I've had to throw away two pairs of shorts already that I didn't realize had come to such a condition.

I sometimes wear them around the house when cleaning, but those are my stretchy ones. The longer cotton ones I used to wear in public haven't seen use in years, apparently.

Could you wear a loose skirt instead and pull it up above your knee just for therapy?

 

[~Anastasia~]

Could you wear a loose skirt instead and pull it up above your knee just for therapy?

Thanks, but no. I have to do exercises on a table. I wear loose skirts often, but it wouldn't work for therapy.

I'm almost done with covered visits anyway. I think I have a few more. And I was doing well until they added some new exercises, so I'm in pain again, lol. Still not up to the goal weight either. But they've taught me what to do and how to do it, so maybe I can continue progressing on my own.

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[~Anastasia~]

Those last two are pretty much what my wife wears. I think she looks wonderful.

I like those too.

I'm going to have to start refiguring my wardrobe soon anyway, or parts of it, to accomodate medical stuff.

My sewing machine will probably be getting some use.

 

[SgtBen]

Thanks, but no. I have to do exercises on a table. I wear loose skirts often, but it wouldn't work for therapy.

I'm almost done with covered visits anyway. I think I have a few more. And I was doing well until they added some new exercises, so I'm in pain again, lol. Still not up to the goal weight either. But they've taught me what to do and how to do it, so maybe I can continue progressing on my own.

Thanks for the suggestion.

I'm sorry, I didn't get that. God bless you, I'll pray for you.

 

[~Anastasia~]

I'm sorry, I didn't get that. God bless you, I'll pray for you.

Thank you, prayer always appreciated. But honestly, the knee is not that big a deal. (Most days, lol)

(More surgery for possibly more cancer I would MUCH appreciate prayer though. )

And I hope your wife is feeling better!

 

[SgtBen]

Thank you, prayer always appreciated. But honestly, the knee is not that big a deal. (Most days, lol)

(More surgery for possibly more cancer I would MUCH appreciate prayer though. )

And I hope your wife is feeling better!

Oh wait wait, you need help for cancer? I am so sorry I missed that. Yes ma'am I am praying as soon as I quit typing. You have it.

Em will be fine, what matters is you and may God bless you and put His healing hands upon you.

 

[~Anastasia~]

Oh wait wait, you need help for cancer? I am so sorry I missed that. Yes ma'am I am praying as soon as I quit typing. You have it.

Em will be fine, what matters is you and may God bless you and put His healing hands upon you.

Nope, you didn't miss it. I've mostly only mentioned it in TAW. And God has been good to me. But yes, your prayers are much appreciated too.

And please keep us updated on Emma. I get behind on reading though. I'm glad she is ok.

God be with you both.

 

[SgtBen]

She'll be ok, she's coming home today!

What's a TAW?

 

[Archivist]

Stay on topic folks--thread is about women going topless in public!