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1) Should Christian women participate in Topfree Equality Day? If so, why? If not, why not?

There would be nothing inherently wrong with it, although one problematic issue is that a lot of it is sponsored by the Raelian religion and so for that reason I would be very careful.

2) Should Christian women go topfree on other days in places where men legally do so? Does Scripture prohibit them from doing so?

Sure why not? Some may point to 1 Timothy 2:9 in references to modesty, except the passage talks about women dressing too showy and says nothing about the amount of skin allowed. Why don't we hear about criticism of women who dress in lots of makeup and too fancy clothes?

3) For those who say that women should not go topfree in public, should men be permitted to do so?
See above.
 
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I can not find 'topfree' in reputable dictionaries. They correct it to topless. Wikipedia and urban dictionary, while not dictionaries, align the word with the political movement.

Wicktionary, which is considered to be a fairly reputable source--no it isn't OED or Webster's, but it has gained a following--defines topfree as Free to refrain from wearing a top in public, especially (of women) to go topless.

I think topfree is a clever change of word. It is trying to step away from the trashy connotations of the word topless and cashing in on all the other freedom movements of the times. Some of which are also very unbiblical

I agree, it is a clever change of word. Topless brings up thoughts of strip clubs; topfree does not. I don't understand why Chesterton apparently has issues with the term.
 
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You are correct--she was never topfree while several male players were. Sounds like discrimination to me.

BTW, worth noting that in New York, where the match was being played, women can legally go topless anyplace that men can go topless.
 
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No apology necessary Darkhorse. Your posts are always of the highest caliber.
 
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I disagree. Women who strut around topless are asking to get raped. It is necessary for women to dress modestly, otherwise they could be the victim of violent sexual assault.
 
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I disagree. Women who strut around topless are asking to get raped. It is necessary for women to dress modestly, otherwise they could be the victim of violent sexual assault.
While I understand what you are saying, it also depends on the situation. Being topless at the beach would be less sexually suggestive than would be at a nightclub or similar.

While I agree that dressing suggestively is sinful, this wouldn't absolve the greater sin of rape. Each is responsible for his own sin.
 
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I disagree. Women who strut around topless are asking to get raped. It is necessary for women to dress modestly, otherwise they could be the victim of violent sexual assault.
And here we see the real issue. No is is "asking to get raped" no matter how they are dressed, how ridiculous.
 
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