It's always interesting to me how often a response like this happens to any article that presents LGTBQIA+ rights as 'special privelege' or points to gay sexuality as some kind of 'gotcha'. Especially considering how many straight men and couples are constantly bringing sexual activity in nudist spaces... But very little is said about THAT.
A most excellent article & view points. I believe that regardless of various laws, current or future legislative actions, although more careful and selective with location, people will continue to practice nudism however they wish.
It is rather interesting that the Florida law talks about AANR affiliated clubs, but there is another organization, TNSF, that seems left out. True, many people belong to both, but it is interesting.
Excellent article with strong points on why nudists of all types need to be aware of efforts to chip away at individual rights a little at a time. Nudist need freedom loving allies just as LGBTQIA people do. I'm always puzzled why people continually want to tell others how to live. Live and let live is such a better approach. Thanks for letting us hear your voice.
Not much more needs to be said. This is an excellent response and riposte. Some regular responders to articles on Planet Nude would do well to consider this article VERY deeply.
As a teenaged aspiring nudist, I came across the idea that social nudity is a corrective for mistaken notions—about the body and the things we do with it—that have become defaults in civilization. I'm part of two groups that hire nude models twice a week to draw or paint. One of my drawing colleagues, a woman of great age, told me that what we do is "pure good karma." We probably wouldn't be working on this particular piece of karma, had there not been a nudist movement. It occurred to me, while reading Timothy's essay, that I can take my easy access to naked dancers, artists, writers, and students for granted because of an increase in sexual liberality as well. The state has an interest in preventing sexual predation and disease, but legislators, and especially citizens, should keep it in mind that sexual blue laws are founded on a mistaken attitude toward sex.
Timothy. I always admire your writing for how you hold a firm and reasonable point while avoiding vilifying others, for I am not as couth. 😬
When communities are so small, it can be tempting to let things go in order to keep the peace and reduce fractures. On the other side, we are all adults and the gentle calling in you've done here is effective in helping every last one to consider how the next step can move towards this a bit more. And then the next step. And then the next.
Personally, if it's not intersectional, I don't want it. 😊
It's always interesting to me how often a response like this happens to any article that presents LGTBQIA+ rights as 'special privelege' or points to gay sexuality as some kind of 'gotcha'. Especially considering how many straight men and couples are constantly bringing sexual activity in nudist spaces... But very little is said about THAT.
Ugh. I meant to say 'any article that represents LGBTQIA+ rights and TREATS it as representing 'special privilege'.
A most excellent article & view points. I believe that regardless of various laws, current or future legislative actions, although more careful and selective with location, people will continue to practice nudism however they wish.
It is rather interesting that the Florida law talks about AANR affiliated clubs, but there is another organization, TNSF, that seems left out. True, many people belong to both, but it is interesting.
To say nothing about naked espontaneos, undressing to garden, hike, swim, etc.
Excellent article with strong points on why nudists of all types need to be aware of efforts to chip away at individual rights a little at a time. Nudist need freedom loving allies just as LGBTQIA people do. I'm always puzzled why people continually want to tell others how to live. Live and let live is such a better approach. Thanks for letting us hear your voice.
Not much more needs to be said. This is an excellent response and riposte. Some regular responders to articles on Planet Nude would do well to consider this article VERY deeply.
As a teenaged aspiring nudist, I came across the idea that social nudity is a corrective for mistaken notions—about the body and the things we do with it—that have become defaults in civilization. I'm part of two groups that hire nude models twice a week to draw or paint. One of my drawing colleagues, a woman of great age, told me that what we do is "pure good karma." We probably wouldn't be working on this particular piece of karma, had there not been a nudist movement. It occurred to me, while reading Timothy's essay, that I can take my easy access to naked dancers, artists, writers, and students for granted because of an increase in sexual liberality as well. The state has an interest in preventing sexual predation and disease, but legislators, and especially citizens, should keep it in mind that sexual blue laws are founded on a mistaken attitude toward sex.
Timothy. I always admire your writing for how you hold a firm and reasonable point while avoiding vilifying others, for I am not as couth. 😬
When communities are so small, it can be tempting to let things go in order to keep the peace and reduce fractures. On the other side, we are all adults and the gentle calling in you've done here is effective in helping every last one to consider how the next step can move towards this a bit more. And then the next step. And then the next.
Personally, if it's not intersectional, I don't want it. 😊