Why is Public Nudity Wrong or Immoral?

[Rainbow Mage]

The only reason nudity is seen as immoral is because some people with guilty consciences couldn't contain themselves if they constantly had to look at naked bodies.

I don't see it as immoral, and in fact, children often went nude in ancient Egyptian society. Male and female were depicted nude, including deities. There was no stigma toward it.

 

[JPWhite]

What about sexual predators who expose themselves to children in public places?

There's a time and a placer for nudity. Everything in its proper place.

Imagine a world where everyone was naked most of the time. How exactly would a sexual predator 'expose themselves' in that scenario? Wouldn't social nudity diffuse the power of the perverts? If a pervert were aroused by a young child in public, wouldn't that be obvious to all if all were naked? Clothes conceal male emotions/intentions.

Repression breeds perversion/rebellion. Ever notice that the pastors son is quite often the worst behaved?

 

[JPWhite]

I don't particularly want to go shopping and see naked people everywhere. I have no problems with nudity, in the right places and I don't feel that in the shopping centre, or walking along the street is the right place. I also wouldn't want my children to be at the beach and have naked people sitting around him.

There are places to be nude, it doesn't need to be everywhere in my opinion.

It is common to see signs outside a business 'shirt and shoes required'. It's not the law, nor it is illegal or immoral to not wear shoes or a shirt (for men at least). However a store owner is free to make their own rules in order to keep their clientèle comfortable in their establishment by establishing a dress code.

So even in a society where nudity was legal and practiced, one cannot make the automatic assumption that nudity would be tolerated in the supermarket or that you would be subjected to it. We don't need laws to protect ourselves from other peoples nudity, just common sense. Ever notice that the more laws that get passed the less common sense is common?

I find it ironic that Jesus freed us from the law 2000 years ago and we just put ourselves back in the same box.

 

[MissAlice]

Why is public nudity wrong or immoral? Please explain.

I wouldn't say it is immoral or necessarily wrong but given how society views it culturally makes a difference. Most people do not want their children exposed to a woman showing her breasts or a guy displaying his genitals. Culturally this would be looked at in more of a sexual way rather than the whole nudist/natural thing. I think people should have that right. In tropical/hot climates there are many people who are exposed to nudity all the time including children. They do not sexualize it in the same way the West has done. It's just like the cultural meaning behind a girl who wears a tight short skirt and a tight skin-bearing tank top. She has every right to wear it, at least in our society but there are subconscious implications given behind a girl who proudly displays it. Most people in our society would take it to mean she is out to attract someone. And of course the men are going to oogle. As far as nudity goes, I do not personally see it as anything sexual. It is not a signal or message that one is asking for attention given the context in which cultural it is being viewed. I do not have a problem with women not wearing tops out in the summer but that is just me. Our cultural has a bit of a double standard when it comes to modesty especially with women.

 

[CaptainBritain]

This is an issue rarely raised in britain, a man that goes out nude here would be half the man he started out as for 9 months of the year.

I attend many fet parties where nudity is not a problem and people can wear as much or as little as they like and what they like. I think those venues are adequate along with various nude beaches and groups etc

 

[sojourner]

Why is Public Nudity Wrong or Immoral?

I have two words for your consideration:
Shelley Winters.

 

[Valjean]

Without clothes how would we signal our social status? We'd have to treat everyone equally till we established their status.
Society would collapse!

 

[Sunstone]

I have two words for your consideration:
Shelley Winters.

Ten words: I've probably seen worse at nudist resorts and not noticed.

 

[Sunstone]

I wouldn't say it is immoral or necessarily wrong but given how society views it culturally makes a difference. Most people do not want their children exposed to a woman showing her breasts or a guy displaying his genitals. Culturally this would be looked at in more of a sexual way rather than the whole nudist/natural thing. I think people should have that right. In tropical/hot climates there are many people who are exposed to nudity all the time including children. They do not sexualize it in the same way the West has done. It's just like the cultural meaning behind a girl who wears a tight short skirt and a tight skin-bearing tank top. She has every right to wear it, at least in our society but there are subconscious implications given behind a girl who proudly displays it. Most people in our society would take it to mean she is out to attract someone. And of course the men are going to oogle. As far as nudity goes, I do not personally see it as anything sexual. It is not a signal or message that one is asking for attention given the context in which cultural it is being viewed. I do not have a problem with women not wearing tops out in the summer but that is just me. Our cultural has a bit of a double standard when it comes to modesty especially with women.

Are you arguing, then, that the Western tendency to sexualize nudity should be honored simply because the West has done it?

 

[sojourner]

Ten words: I've probably seen worse at nudist resorts and not noticed.

:areyoucra :run:

 

[Skwim]

While not an advocate for unlimited public nudity---I occasionally eat in public places and sit on seats open to the public---I do think it should be allowed in places such as beaches, public pools, and parks. And, if nothing else, at least let females go topless if they wish.

 

[Storm]

While not an advocate for unlimited public nudity---I occasionally eat in public places and sit on seats open to the public---I do think it should be allowed in places such as beaches, public pools, and parks. And, if nothing else, at least let females go topless if they wish.

Of course, there's nothing remotely self serving about that plea....

 

[Skwim]

Of course, there's nothing remotely self serving about that plea....

welllll . . . .

But, hey, isn't it every woman's right to make herself as comfortable, and as alluring, as she wants? I say YES, and defend that right :149: darn it!

 

[Storm]

welllll . . . .

But, hey, isn't it every woman's right to make herself as comfortable, and as alluring, as she wants? I say YES, and defend that right :149: darn it!

No argument here!

 

[Penumbra]

Declaring that breasts need to be covered up is arbitrary to begin with.

For men it's only the region between the legs that needs to be covered up, and they are considered not to be nude anymore. For a women, it's that region, but also her breasts, which is arbitrary.

 

[Vendetta]

Why is public nudity wrong or immoral? Please explain.

Because sexuality or more specifically sexual organs can be offensive and disruptive. How would you like it of I showed my big "dude" in room to a bunch of small sausages?

I don't think humans have achieved an intellectual level where we can avoid thinking inappropriately that alone is a reason why we shouldn't be.nude in public

 

[Pegg]

Why did they? If they were the only two people about, and the first - how did they know it was wring and why cover themselves?

the only reason could be due to how they viewed 'each other'

previously their uncovered bodies did not cause them shame, but after disobeying God, something changed in them psychologically and they felt the need to hide themselves from each other.

 

[Vendetta]

I also meant to say inappropriate-ness is basically that which is not suitable for public discourse. If a woman walked around with 38dd and a big butt in front of me I am going to look and I may at some point have sexual thoughts. I believe at least in our era sexual objects and organs are best saved in private

 

[Penumbra]

If a woman walked around with 38dd and a big butt in front of me I am going to look and I may at some point have sexual thoughts. I believe at least in our era sexual objects and organs are best saved in private

You consider the butt and breasts to be sexual objects?

 

[Pegg]

I also meant to say inappropriate-ness is basically that which is not suitable for public discourse. If a woman walked around with 38dd and a big butt in front of me I am going to look and I may at some point have sexual thoughts. I believe at least in our era sexual objects and organs are best saved in private

this comment could well explain why Adam and Eve felt the need to cover themselves. Perhaps they viewed what they saw as a sexual thing too and this new thought made them feel ashamed of thinking that way.

But the reproductive organs are more then just sexual things. They also release the urine and they are the means for procreation.