What the Bible says about clothing

Atlantis Buff · #1 01-15-2004, 08:55 AM

I've studied some Bible passages about clothing. It seems that God condemns vainglorious apparrel much more than he condemns simple nudity.

There is nothing in the Bible condemning simple nudity at all, and when we are to wear clothes, we are to be encouraged to wear plain clothing. So, in all the world, there are more simsuits designed to bring attention to the body and to satisfy our vanity than not.

If anyone can point me to a plain swimsuit, I'll wear it. Otherwise, I'll just skinnydip. It seems being naked while swimming is much more accordance in the gospel than the wearing of most of today's swimsuits!

Atlantis Buff · #2 01-15-2004, 08:55 AM

I've studied some Bible passages about clothing. It seems that God condemns vainglorious apparrel much more than he condemns simple nudity.

There is nothing in the Bible condemning simple nudity at all, and when we are to wear clothes, we are to be encouraged to wear plain clothing. So, in all the world, there are more simsuits designed to bring attention to the body and to satisfy our vanity than not.

If anyone can point me to a plain swimsuit, I'll wear it. Otherwise, I'll just skinnydip. It seems being naked while swimming is much more accordance in the gospel than the wearing of most of today's swimsuits!

sawdust · #3 01-15-2004, 12:38 PM

If anyone can point me to a plain swimsuit, I'll wear it.

If you are looking for a plane swim suit I know just the place you should look. But first you will have to do the following:

1. Take off all your clothing.
2. Take a look at your self in a mirror.
3. Observe yourself, You have just found it. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Swim nude..its not crude! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] Sawdust

hm0504 · #4 01-15-2004, 03:36 PM

Alas, no male models yet (;-}), but...
http://www.wholesomewear.com/page-3.html

Fresh Air · #5 01-15-2004, 04:11 PM

NO!!! Not "wholesomewear"!!!

Don't do it Atlantis Buff. Don't wear it even if it is plain. If you do we'll just pretend like we don't know you...just kidding. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

It would be a trip to see someone wearing that on a nude beach. Talk about contrast. Not that they wouldn't be accepted and loved as anyother...

Fresh Air

Atlantis Buff · #6 01-15-2004, 05:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Fresh Air:
[qb] NO!!! Not "wholesomewear"!!!

Don't do it Atlantis Buff. Don't wear it even if it is plain. If you do we'll just pretend like we don't know you...just kidding. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

It would be a trip to see someone wearing that on a nude beach. Talk about contrast. Not that they wouldn't be accepted and loved as anyother...

Fresh Air [/qb]

Now that is better looking BEACHWEAR! But it will produce too much drag on the body during swimming, and probably still denser than the human body (human body .98, Water 1.00, Textiles more dense than water).

Besides, I can't afford it. Might as well go nude. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

mirth · #7 01-19-2004, 05:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Atlantis Buff:
[qb] I've studied some Bible passages about clothing. It seems that God condemns vainglorious apparrel much more than he condemns simple nudity.

There is nothing in the Bible condemning simple nudity at all, and when we are to wear clothes, we are to be encouraged to wear plain clothing. So, in all the world, there are more simsuits designed to bring attention to the body and to satisfy our vanity than not.

If anyone can point me to a plain swimsuit, I'll wear it. Otherwise, I'll just skinnydip. It seems being naked while swimming is much more accordance in the gospel than the wearing of most of today's swimsuits! [/qb]

mirth · #8 01-19-2004, 05:17 PM

There are two versions of the fall of Adam and Eve in the garden.

One has God Killing an animal to cloth the couple in fur. This makes God the first killer.

The other has God accosting Adam and Eve. However, it was Adam and Eve that "were embarassed by their nakedness." They elected to clothe themselves with leaves.

God made people "In His own image" therefore, when we are made nude we are more like God.

Mirth

Fresh Air · #9 01-20-2004, 06:53 PM

Even if God was "the first killer", don't think the situation was easy for Him. It can't be fun having to kill and show people how to kill your own creation. I'm sure God has hurt more from out mistakes than we will ever hurt.

Fresh Air

#10 01-20-2004, 10:59 PM

mirth,

I don't know what Bible you've read, but mine doesn't say anything about two versions of the Fall. Adam and Eve covered themselves with leaves as camouflage in a feeble effort to blend in with the foliage and hide from God. I have no proof to this, but that's my belief.

Because of their disobedience sin entered into the perfect environment of the Garden, and they could not be allowed to remain there.

God then killed animals to use their skins as coverings for Adam and Eve to PROTECT their bodies from the world outside that had now been cursed with thorns and other dangers because of sin.

Nowhere does it say that Adam and Eve were embarrassed by their nakedness. It says "they knew they were naked". While I know that people come up with all kinds of interpretations, I believe that (1) Adam and Eve were ashamed because of their sin. (2) This shame had nothing whatsoever to do with the nakedness of their bodies. (3) The skin coverings were for protection only and not meant to imply that their bodies were suddenly shameful.

I am in no way implying that I am correct on this, but that's the way I see and believe it.