"HUMANITY AT PRESENT IS ILLEGAL. YOUR HUMAN BODY IS NOT ALLOWED. IT
IS SUPPRESSED BECAUSE YOU ARE ILLEGAL - STOP THE OPPRESSION AND
LEGALIZE YOURSELF. IN REALITY, BEING HUMAN IS NOT A CRIME."
Ten Tips for First
Timers
1.
For your first time, go to a naturist resort (ie: one which is set in
wide, open natural surroundings) - possibly a campsite with caravan
and cabin stay. The great thing about these is that they are relaxed,
with plenty of privacy when required, and they generally have a
central area with spas and seating where you can relax, socialise, and
be among like-minded people. Spend a bit of money and go somewhere
nice. This trip will set the tone of all your future nudist endeavours.
You only have your first time once, so make it good!
2.
Go somewhere at least a few hours drive from where you live. There are
two reasons for this. (1) It lessens the chance of your seeing anyone
you know - it's much easier to strip for the first time with only
strangers around (trust me - any nudist will agree). Also, (2) it lets
you feel that you are away from all the daily stresses and conventions
of life. This should be a vacation, and a vacation is much more fun
when you actually vacate your usual haunts. Also, you'll be more
inclined to follow through if you make the whole experience into an
adventure.
3.
This one's for the nervous men out there. Guys, I know what you're
thinking, and it involves the behaviour (or lack thereof) of your
pee-pee. Let me reassure you…you will not spend your entire visit to a
nudist/naturist resort with an erection. Believe me, you are no more
likely to be erect after you've disrobed than you are walking around
in your suit-and-tie. Granted, you may very occasionally become
semi-erect (or even fully erect), but no more so (and probably less)
than you would in fully clothed circumstances. So stop worrying about
it. It simply will not be a problem. Any nudist will back me up on
this one.
4.
Take a "security blanket". Your "security blanket" is something
non-obtrusive which you can discretely use to cover your genitals. You
won't actually use it, but it'll make you feel a bit better during
your first five minutes of nakedness. For my first time, I took a
guitar, which I could kneel down over and play (thereby covering some
key areas of my body) if required. Some other forms of a "security
blanket"' could be a towel (not worn, but carried), a big satchel, a
large cooler box, a deck chair, or a picnic blanket. I'm sure you can
think of something.
5.
Flirting/being flirted with can be uncomfortable or intimidating even
when clothed. When you're naked, it can be even worse. As any
experienced nudist will tell you, nudist has nothing to do with sex,
and flirting with strangers is frowned upon. Feel free to be
affectionate with your established partner, but please respect others'
desire to be comfortable. If someone is flirting with you and you are
feeling uncomfortable, do something about it, which makes it clear
that his/her attentions are not welcome. If you feel like you are
being harassed let the owners or staff know, and they will deal with
the problem. This said, neither my partner nor I have ever encountered
this. Apparently, it is more likely to happen on nudist beaches (which
are free-to-access by all kinds of people, including gawkers - clothed
individuals who like looking at nude people). That's why we only go to
places which are somewhat out of the way (in terms of location), and
where you have to pay to stay.
6.
Pack at least two items of clothing: a comfy, button-up long-sleeved
shirt (casual flannel is fine) and a pair of slops (or thongs, as they
are sometimes called). I also usually take a jersey and a pair of
sunglasses.
7.
Two words: sun cream!
8.
Two more words: insect repellent.
9.
And two more. Bring book. Um, ok, maybe the concept needs a few more
words to be fully articulated, so here goes. You are probably going to
spend a fair amount of time sitting in the sun and reading. To do
this, you will probably need reading material. I usually bring several
books and magazines, but I am something of a readaholic.
10.
Don't try to loose 3kg off your buttocks/wax your pubic region into a
perfect "v"/madly exfoliate your buttocks just because you will be
going naked in front of strangers. Believe it or not, nobody will care
how you look (except for commenting on that interesting piercing), and
you will find that body shape, size or texture will cease being
important in your interaction with others. I'm sure a psychologist
could explain this phenomonon, but I'm not a psychologist. All I know
is that this is very true - being naked makes all of these
issues…unimportant. You'll see.
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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