I've wondered for a long time why Catholic youth seem to be raised with a "nudity=evil" attitude. Tony shows that there's nothing in the Catholic tenets to justify this. Can't help wondering the obvious: Since many of the teachers of youth have taken vows of chastity, could they unconsciously be imposing their vows on others?
An excellent resource is “Nudity and Christianity” edited by Jim Cunningham. If not mistaken, it is primarily a compilation of articles that were found in his publication “Naturist Life International”. Jim was Catholic, possibly Orthodox; I think at one time in seminary. Sadly he passed away several years ago.
According to John 21:7 (King James Version) Peter was working naked when he saw the resurrected Jesus on the shore of Lake Gallilee 'Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked.) Some modern translations don't unequivocally state that he was naked which makes me wonder if the translators are introducing a degree of censorship. The NIV has ' he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off.) Apparently the original Greek states simply that he was naked and it was common for fishermen to work naked to avoid getting their clothes dirty and smelling of fish.
I've wondered for a long time why Catholic youth seem to be raised with a "nudity=evil" attitude. Tony shows that there's nothing in the Catholic tenets to justify this. Can't help wondering the obvious: Since many of the teachers of youth have taken vows of chastity, could they unconsciously be imposing their vows on others?
An excellent resource is “Nudity and Christianity” edited by Jim Cunningham. If not mistaken, it is primarily a compilation of articles that were found in his publication “Naturist Life International”. Jim was Catholic, possibly Orthodox; I think at one time in seminary. Sadly he passed away several years ago.
The same attitudes are found in my Baptist church. I have been a practicing nudist for seven years and am naked 90% of the time, 24/7!!!!!
According to John 21:7 (King James Version) Peter was working naked when he saw the resurrected Jesus on the shore of Lake Gallilee 'Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked.) Some modern translations don't unequivocally state that he was naked which makes me wonder if the translators are introducing a degree of censorship. The NIV has ' he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off.) Apparently the original Greek states simply that he was naked and it was common for fishermen to work naked to avoid getting their clothes dirty and smelling of fish.