"I believe that people have the right to their own beliefs. I do not
feel people have got the right to stop me from expressing my beliefs
by picking up the phone, calling the police and having me put in
prison." - Steve Gough, he intends to walk
from Land's end to John O'groats (the length of the British Isles)
naked.
BUT WHAT DO
PEOPLE GET OUT OF IT? IF IT'S NOT ABOUT SEX, JUST WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
It's about relaxation, freedom from
restriction - and to a very large degree, it's about honesty.
Naturists are judged on their
personalities alone. They take away the trappings that most of us have
around us every day. They have less to 'hide behind'. This is very
healthy, because it means that friendships are built on truth - as
people get used to being open with each other, there is less
temptation to embellish! Many naturists form very close non-sexual
friendships, with a very strong bond. Honesty also spreads to most
other aspects of naturist living. At naturist resorts, thefts and
other crimes are almost non-existent.
Being nude can also be incredibly
relaxing. The feeling of air, sun and water on the skin is a terrific
stress reliever. Most people know this, of course. Even non-naturists
can't wait to rush to the coast on sunny days and divest themselves of
all but a tiny fraction of their clothing! It's really not that great
a step to go from wearing a swimsuit the size of an amoeba to wearing
nothing at all. The extra feeling of freedom though can be very big
indeed. Many people suffering from stress or pressure at work have
said that being at a naturist resort is the best way of alleviating it
that they know of!
Many naturists engage in sporting and
other leisure activities. These can obviously have a positive health
benefit, provided you don't overdo it!
And just think. Women need never
worry again about turning up to a party in the same outfit as the
hostess!
IT CAN'T BE
HEALTHY FOR CHILDREN THOUGH, SURELY.
On the contrary, children who grow up
in a naturist environment usually have far fewer hang-ups than other
kids. Once again, they are not being subjected to premature sexual
situations - they grow up around other children and adults,
understanding that the body is not something to be hidden and ashamed
of. They know anatomy of the human body, and it is less of a 'Young'
to be explored at the earliest opportunity. There are fewer incidences
of teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and criminal
behaviour amongst nudist children than amongst other children.
Children are natural nudists too.
They only begin to know that they are nude and wonder whether they
should be wearing clothes because adults tell them and dress them in
certain ways.
It's a very sad fact of life that
there are people in society who would harm children or abuse them.
Naturists are not these people. Children and teenagers within a
naturist community are protected - they not only have their parents
with them, but are around their peers and a group of adults who all
view nudity in a natural, non-sexual and healthy way.
SO WHAT DO I
NEED TO BECOME A NATURIST? WHERE WOULD I PUT MY SUNGLASSES!?
Absolutely nothing! Nudist must be
the only pastime for which the only requirement is just what you were
born with. And for many people it isn't just a pastime - it's a way of
life. Of course, depending on what you're going to be doing, you might
want to be prepared. If you're going to be exposing parts of your body
that normally don't even see the light of day, never mind the sun, you
might want to apply a good sunscreen. If you're going to be going to a
resort, you will probably want to make sure you have some comfortable
footwear, towels, maybe a sunlounger etc. You should also check out
the catering facilities, as you might want to bring a picnic lunch.
Basically, it's just the same as packing for a visit to the beach. You
just forget to include your swimsuit.
As for the sunglasses, well friends
have found that nipple rings are the perfect holders for their Ray
Bans. If you don't fancy body piercing, though, a small bag slung
around your neck or carried with you is the perfect repository for
your small change and other necessities.
Short Reading About Nudist Culture
Discovery
Basically, nudists consider nudity to be
normal, acceptable, and good, and believe it should not be equated with sex.
According to that thinking, I was basically a nudist, but at that particular
time, I was still unwilling to admit it.
Even though it brought me great encouragement
to know that there were others who believed as I did, even other Christians, I
was still not sure if it was pleasing to God or not. I was still asking, "Is it
really right or is it wrong?" "Is the Lord God pleased with such
activity?" I didn't know what I should believe, and on a few occasions had
prayed that God would reveal the truth.
I believe God answers prayer, and know that
God's Word provides answers, but ironically, I never did a study of nudity from
the Bible - mostly because I was afraid of what I would find. It wasn't until I
got hungry for God, wanting to subject every area of my life to His Word, that I
decided to do a serious Bible study on it. I thought for sure I'd find I was
wrong or maybe perverted, but I didn't care, my objective was to do what was
right.
Now I knew of no teachings on nudity (or
nudism) and did not feel comfortable discussing my experiences or beliefs on the
subject with anyone else, feeling they would not understand. So my study
involved lots of prayer, and reliance on God's Holy Spirit. "If anyone lacks
wisdom, he should ask God..." (James 1:5) and "...the Holy
Spirit... ...will teach you all things..." (John 14:26) See also 1
John 2:20, 27 and 5:20.
After a few months of study, and lots of
prayer, to my surprise, I began to discover that I was actually right, and that
it was "the world" that has perverted ideas about the nude human form - God's
"good" creation.
Deeper study
Though, by that time, most of the scriptures
made sense to me, there were still a few scriptures that troubled me. Since I
had also been reading a Prodigy BBS on naturism (nudism), I decided to post a
message there to Christian nudists, hoping they could help me with these verses.
There were many replies, and though one or two of them were people wanting help
themselves, all the rest were tremendously encouraging.
Though people who wear clothes have no special
name for themselves, and I am not fond of having to classify myself as a nudist,
the fact is, I have found it to be the closest thing to which I can relate my
beliefs, and convictions.
For me, I am happy being nude or clothed, and
after two years of prayer and study of God's Word, I have found nudism to be a
way to live out the reconciliation of my beliefs, and convictions about
chaste nudity with the truth in God's Word. In the process, I discovered that
"clothing optional" living is not about "getting naked," or even about sex, but
is about...
- ...living free from unnecessary body shame.
- ...living free from fear over undue
condemnation (because everyone else wants to condemn all forms of nudity).
- ...accepting yourself and others completely,
and unashamedly, based on internal character, and not outward appearance.
- ...being more open, honest and truthful,
recognizing that these things require true humility.
- ...recognizing that nudity and sex do not
have to be related; people are not "sex-object" and neither are their parts.
- ...recognizing that nudity does not have to
be shameful, and people do not have to be offended by it.
Furthermore, the "clothing optional" attitude
allows me to be more practical, comfortable, and healthy by allowing me to adapt
to each situation without worry or fear, and by allowing my body to function
more closely to the way it was designed to work. God designed the human form to
be nude, and through nudism, I have discovered that my whole being benefits the
most from being nude often.
Though most people do not have a correct view
of themselves and others, especially regarding nudity, the Bible makes it clear
that we are to "renew" our minds to be Christ-like in our attitude. The Bible
says that those who live for Him live like Him, for they "have the mind of
Christ." 1 Corinthians 2:16 So far as clothing goes, Christ Himself said, "Why
do you worry about clothes? Do not worship them, worship God!" Matthew 6:25,
Luke 12:22
"Do not let anyone take you captive through
hollow and deceptive philosophy, which DEPENDS ON HUMAN TRADITION AND THE BASIC
PRINCIPLES OF THIS WORLD rather than ON CHRIST. ...Such regulations indeed have
the appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility
and their harsh treatment of the body, but they LACK ANY VALUE in restraining
sensual indulgence." Colossians 2:8, 23
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