I love breasts. I'm referring to the breasts of human women here.
I also love (in no particular order) their butts, legs, lips, hips, fingertips, skin, hair, eyes, scent, posture, poise, feet, hands, waist, neck, nose, ears, smile and... I'm not sure there's a particular body part I don't like.
Aw hell, what did I just say? Should I repent? I'm not going to do so. Did I cause a brother or sister to stumble? Well actually, I wrote this particularly for the brother or sister who would stumble at such a phrase.
You see, I have this very strange, this very queer theory in my head. I believe that there is not to be a hint of sexual immorality amongst Christians. But I see it everywhere!
I see it when men are to be somber and stifle their appreciation of how a woman keeps herself healthy and vital. I see it when women are forced to wear long skirts and told that pants are sinful. I see it when spaghetti string and tube tops are forbidden. I see it when a man is told to don his shirt on a sweltering day, while he's playing sport, because it... it... it is attractive to others? Because it is beautiful? Because women so rarely see a man who keeps himself in top athletic shape? Because men want to try and shield their ego? Oh he is that way because of genetics! Genetics! Any excuse besides hard work!
If a person attends to their physical appearance, there must be no other reason than a superficiality of taste! Truly spiritual persons enjoy the wasting away of their flesh!
Immoral idiocy, all of this. And the Christian church is filled with it.
Reformata Semper Reformandum, no?
I think there are 2 big things the Church can do to address its sexual immorality:
#1 - Stop sleeping around and being hypocrites.
#2 - Stop covering people up and being hypocrites.
Who made this body of mine? Was it Satan? Only if you are caught in the throes of a gnostic heresy. God made this body. He made it and gave it to me to steward. I am strong and fast. The testosterone flowing through my blood makes me content and joyous. It helps me recover faster. It makes me aggressive and passionate. It is a blessing from God Almighty. If I fill myself with cakes, cookies, cola, cheeseburgers, chips and cholesterol, I will spit on the vessel of God's image. If I train it vigorously, if I push it relentlessly, I can see God's beauty, live that beauty more deeply.
Christians, end the nonsense.
God gave you a body. Love it.
There's an easy strawman trap. Don't be dumb and fall into it.
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I mostly agree with what you are saying here, and love your interpretation of Ephesians 5:3.
To play devil’s advocate (some may consider this being Gods advocate)…
What would you say to a “brother” or “sister” who might, or will slip into sexually immoral thoughts or behaviors if they are exposed to spaghetti strings, tight pants, and topless guys?
Furthermore, are you saying that it is OK for me to glance at a women’s breasts and buttocks, and admire these parts in a sexual way? I’m not talking about having fantasies or arousal responses here.
Lastly, is there anything really wrong with covering up? What if we looked at our bodies as being both beautiful and sacred. In effect the complete curvature of a women’s body would only be reserved for her husband or closest family members, not unlike what is taught in Islam.
-Charles
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