tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694749190352504306.post4213606474344141794..comments2024-03-27T02:22:55.403-07:00Comments on The Biblical Naturist: The Biblical Hurdle vs. the Emotional HurdleMatthew Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13422612844080337155noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694749190352504306.post-76893789018035945192014-07-30T21:50:00.608-07:002014-07-30T21:50:00.608-07:00Hey, Norm. Thanks for writing.
First of all, let ...Hey, Norm. Thanks for writing.<br /><br />First of all, let me urge you to approach this issue with your wife first and foremost with prayer. I've learned that unless God works in someone's heart, the lies that have taken root in our culture and in the church regarding our bodies will not give way. At the first sign that things are getting tense in your discussion with her... STOP... your words will not change her mind or heart. Instead, take it to the Lord and ask him to work. You'll be amazed what he will do.<br /><br />Secondly, you might want to review the articles at http://mychainsaregone.org with your wife. It is not naturist and instead, it talks about overcoming the pornographic mindset that leads to bondage to porn. It might provide a good biblical foundation for your discussion about the body without it being about social nudity.<br /><br />Next, I suggest that you simply read through all the blog posts on The Biblical Naturist. Start at the beginning or jump around and read what catches your eye. A LOT of them address the "biblical hurdles" and pretty much, I've systematically addressed all the hurdles that I've ever heard about. I honestly ran out of things to write about! If you have some specific issues you want to address first, let me know (use the email contact above-right if you would rather correspond personally) and I'll point you to the posts that address them.<br /><br />Having said that, let me guess what one of them will be... the "cause a brother to stumble" argument is very often thrown around... so after you read through the MCAG articles, you might want to read through the series here called "You Can't Do That!"<br /><br />http://thebiblicalnaturist.blogspot.com/2012/07/you-cant-do-that-introduction.html<br /><br />That series is not at all about naturism, but about being biblically accurate with what "stumbling" really means.<br /><br />Keep me posted on how it goes.<br /><br />-- MattMatthew Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422612844080337155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694749190352504306.post-10197066401216827652014-07-30T20:58:26.999-07:002014-07-30T20:58:26.999-07:00Hello Matthew,
This is an interesting post, thank...Hello Matthew,<br /><br />This is an interesting post, thanks. I would like to know where in your blog posts you address the Biblical hurdle. I am fully convinced about social nudity but my wife rejects it on biblical principles. Do you have a blog post that addresses the Biblical hurdle? I must confess that I have not read all your posts yet - so if you could direct me that would be great. Thanks!<br /><br />NormAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694749190352504306.post-41319596698692138032010-03-25T19:42:25.962-07:002010-03-25T19:42:25.962-07:00Hey, Jerry.
As you know, of course, it would be l...Hey, Jerry.<br /><br />As you know, of course, it would be ludicrous to suggest that a man should never see his own wife unclothed... even though the Bible does <i>not</i> ever specifically say that he may.<br /><br />Interestingly, if the Bible <i>did</i> say that a man was allowed to see his wife's body, or if it <i>did</i> say that doctors could see their patients' bodies, then it would, by implication, be teaching that others may <i>not</i> see anyone but their own spouse. In other words, the presence of clear “exceptions” in Scripture would give added weight to the notion that God prohibits non-spousal nudity.<br /><br />However, not only is the prohibition missing, all of the exceptions are missing as well. The only way to come to the conclusion that God forbids non-spousal nudity is to fabricate the notion, for there is no support for it in Scripture.<br /><br />To be fair, of course, many will disagree with that statement. Anyone who believes that the sight of the nude human body is by nature a sexual experience will insist that nudity be limited to those contexts where sexual expression is Scripturally condoned, i.e. marriage. But that claim takes them right back to the quandary expressed in this post: if that understanding were true, then how could we offer exceptions to individuals simply because they have a diploma hanging on their wall? <br /><br />Thanks for writing. For the record, I cannot edit any comments... I can only approve or deny them. Otherwise, it would allow the blog owner to make people's comments whatever they wanted them to be... even putting their own words in their mouths!<br /><br />MattMatthew Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422612844080337155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694749190352504306.post-76929380541496158932010-03-25T16:31:31.403-07:002010-03-25T16:31:31.403-07:00Where does it say in the Bible that it is ok to se...Where does it say in the Bible that it is ok to see your spouse naked? I've wondered about this and people saying it's ok for medical staff to see people naked, but I've been unable to find it. Of course I have no problem with it, just wondering if it actually in the Bible.<br /><br />See you at CNC.<br /><br />Jerry Sledge<br /><br />P.S. This does not have to be posted. Edit as you see fit.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331798407920526882noreply@blogger.com