"But if the body is what the Bible says it is -- the temple of the Holy Spirit and the image of God -- then modesty doesn't mean always covering up, it just means comporting yourself in a way that does not cause lust in others," he said.Jim has published a new book "Nudity and Christianity" (link below) that brings together in one tome a collection of writings about nudity, from present day all the way back to the scriptures. The purpose is to bring the meaning of the nude human body closer to what God intended and to take the definition away from the pornographers who sexualize and objectify the human form for profit. The new book has no photographs "in hopes of reaching those who might be intimidated even by the most tasteful depictions of God's greatest material creation--the human body", according to Cunningham's web site.
If you think Cunningham's interest purely prurient, think again.
The 53-year-old father of five, a conservative Catholic and former parochial school teacher, is blind.
Cunningham wants people to examine why they wear clothes. I can honestly tell you, as someone who is nude at home whenever possible, that nudity is more comfortable, liberating, saves money and energy doing laundry, and is the most normal and natural thing in the world.
Jim is on a Vermont Naturist Tour from July 10-15, so check him out if you can.
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3 comments:
"...modesty doesn't mean always covering up, it just means comporting yourself in a way that does not cause lust in others."
This definition of modesty closely aligns with my own and by that definition, nudists and naturists can be said to be more modest than many textiles.
I look forward to reading this work.
This is also the definition that Webster put into his first Dictionary.
I read the book and enjoyed it very much. JCC makes some very good points and gives the reader a lot to think about. The book is a compliation of many articles and stand alone essays, some of which have appeared in past issues of Naturist Life International
This book effectively argues that naturism is not only compatible with Christianity, but nudity and appreciation of the body is essential to being a complete Christian. I especially appreciated the orthodox Catholic persective to the issue of social nudity.
Buy the book!
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