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[shag]

I just think 'they' (dont wanna broadbrush, but?)could sometimes wear more clothes

Youth pastor on the front page of our city's newspaper w no shirt, diving off the high dive at the public pool.

Just got back home last night from a 3 day camping trip at a public campground. My sister and bro n law are and have been both very actively involved teaching etc in a mega AOG church for the last decade. While we were around and on the river, my sister wore somewhat of a revealing swimsuit(IM0), while my bro n law went w out a shirt most of the time... I don't get that.

Years ago I attended AOG a while, and the lady that used to babysit my son sat on the front row every wk w an amen every breathe, and yet would consistently lay out in a bikini on her back deck(publicly visible) in a trailer park oftentimes I'd pick him up.


While it's not my job nor intent to judge others, I don't understand this kinda stuff in relation to modesty.

[navygoat1998]

Originally Posted by shag

I just think 'they' could sometimes wear more clothes

Youth pastor on the front page of our city's newspaper w no shirt, diving off the high dive at the public pool.

Just got back home last night from a 3 day camping trip. My sister and bro n law are and have been both very actively involved teaching etc in a mega AOG church for the last decade. My sister consistantly wore a quite revealing swimsuit while my bro n law went w out a shirt most of the time. I don't get that. Public campground.

Years ago I attended AOG a while, and the lady that used to babysit my son sat on the front row every wk w an amen every breathe, and yet would consistently lay out in a bikini on her back deck(publicly visible) in a trailer park oftentimes I'd pick him up.


While it's not my job nor intent to judge others, I don't understand this kinda stuff in relation to modesty.

My wife and I were talking about this very subject this morning on the way to church.

You don't need to dress like "Little House on the prairie" but however you did not dress like your going clubbing.

It is one thing to be a new Christian but another to be a seasoned saint.

[KeptByTheWord]

I don't even think they realize how they look, or that this has even crossed their minds, although you would think it would.

I've heard people say, in relation to discussions about modesty... "well if they don't like how I look, they don't have to look at me, it's their problem, not mine." And, I've seen many people with this kind of attitude.

In reality, modesty is caring about others more than yourself. It is being cautious to dress in such a way, as to not draw inappropriate attention to yourself, or to cause others to think lustful thoughts when they look at you.

I believe that if modesty was taught in this way, people would take a good look at themselves before stepping outside their door, and would ask themselves, am I dressed in such a way as to draw undue attention to myself, or make someone uncomfortable who looks at me, and am I sufficiently covered and dressed so as to not expose parts of my body that should remain covered?

This would go a long way in eliminating the need some feel to teach that "all must wear dresses to the floor, sleeves to the wrist, shirts to the collarbone", etc., because those rules can be stretched to still dress inappropriately, and draw attention to oneself.

Modesty of the heart is really displayed as a respect for others, and respect for one's self too.

[navygoat1998]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

I don't even think they realize how they look, or that this has even crossed their minds, although you would think it would.

I've heard people say, in relation to discussions about modesty... "well if they don't like how I look, they don't have to look at me, it's their problem, not mine." And, I've seen many people with this kind of attitude.

In reality, modesty is caring about others more than yourself. It is being cautious to dress in such a way, as to not draw inappropriate attention to yourself, or to cause others to think lustful thoughts when they look at you.

I believe that if modesty was taught in this way, people would take a good look at themselves before stepping outside their door, and would ask themselves, am I dressed in such a way as to draw undue attention to myself, or make someone uncomfortable who looks at me, and am I sufficiently covered and dressed so as to not expose parts of my body that should remain covered?

This would go a long way in eliminating the need some feel to teach that "all must wear dresses to the floor, sleeves to the wrist, shirts to the collarbone", etc., because those rules can be stretched to still dress inappropriately, and draw attention to oneself.

Modesty of the heart is really displayed as a respect for others, and respect for one's self too.

[houston]

I think for most people bathing suits or bikinis are not considered immodest in a beach/pool, sunbathing setting.

[shag]

Originally Posted by houston

I think for most people bathing suits or bikinis are not considered immodest in a beach/pool, sunbathing setting.

Disciples of Christ?

[houston]

Originally Posted by shag

Disciples of Christ?

Yes.

[shag]

I lean toward the opinion that our LORD very likely considers bikinis in an adult public setting w multi genders as immodest. And quite the invitation for the lust of the eye.

[Michael The Disciple]

Interesting points. While we oppose the forced Apostolic type standards my wife and I couldn't help but notice on our recent visit to an AOG Church a woman in the praise team on the platform wearing short shorts. Pentecostals can do better but they must be taught.

[oneinkhorn]

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