Why is being nude so "wrong"?

Discussion in 'Ethics, Morality, & Justice' started by Thoreau, Oct 11, 2007.

  1. Thoreau Valued Senior Member

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    Why is being in the nude so "wrong" in the eyes of many Americans?

    I see no problem with it. Its who we are.

    Many other countries see no problem with it as well. Yet many Americans feel being nude as "shameful" and "insulting".

    Funny how we are the only species on this entire planet that insists on covering ourselves.
     
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  3. Bells Staff Member

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    It's because they attribute nudity with sex. And sex is the devil's work.
     
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  5. mountainhare Banned Banned

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    It's because America has a high prevalence of overweight and obese individuals. Witnessing such individuals in the nude would lead to severe emotional and mental scarring.
     
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  7. Thoreau Valued Senior Member

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  8. shichimenshyo Caught in the machine Registered Senior Member

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    noone want to see old man penis all day..or saggy boobs
     
  9. pjdude1219 The biscuit has risen Valued Senior Member

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    its because the use is controlled by religous people and has become sexually repressed
     
  10. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    I thought it was because a large percentage of the US has cold weather and men never wanted us women to know about shrinkage.
    curse you seinfeld!!
     
  11. Baron Max Registered Senior Member

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    Nudity is NOT wrong ......nudity in public is wrong. There's a big, big difference, don't you see?

    Name a few of those countries, I'd be interested in which countries let people walk around naked all the time.

    Well, we're also the only "funny" animal that builds high-rise, air conditioned offices and condominiums, among many other things. So what?

    Baron Max
     
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  12. spuriousmonkey Banned Banned

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    No, termites and ants do the same thing. Similarly there are animals who cover themselves up for different purposes.
     
  13. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    Why is being in the nude so "wrong" in the eyes of many Americans? I see no problem with it. Its who we are.

    In what respect? Going to work? Going to school?


    Many other countries see no problem with it as well. Yet many Americans feel being nude as "shameful" and "insulting".

    I have never heard anyone say anything like that in my entire life. Who are those people you are referring to and can you show some type of proof of that statement besides your opinion?



    Funny how we are the only species on this entire planet that insists on covering ourselves.


    Animals have fur and hair, crabs have shells as well as other crustations and turtles , birds have feathers. So you see many animals "cover" themselves as well.
     
  14. tablariddim forexU2 Valued Senior Member

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    Outside of certain ethnic tribes living close to the equator that obviously accept it absolutely, nudity is neither absolutely accepted nor absolutely despised in any other country. Certain countries, such as some Scandinavian countries are certainly more relaxed about it, but considering their climate they're hardly likely to want to walk around topless in Helsinki on a December morning, or at any other time.
     
  15. shorty_37 Go! Canada Go! Registered Senior Member

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    Why are you planning a vacation

    Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!

    lol

    Join one of those freakish nudist colonies, where VERY young naked girls and boys run around freely amongst old naked men:bugeye:
     
  16. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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  17. mountainhare Banned Banned

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    Running about a nudist colony, especially in fat ass America (or Australia) land causes my stomach to churn. UGGGGGG.
     
  18. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    so men who are nudists are pedophiles? What about men who give their daughters baths? Is that incestuous?
    Its not for me, but maybe when I get older and no longer give a dman about what others think, I could see myself going to nude beaches/resorts.
     
  19. shorty_37 Go! Canada Go! Registered Senior Member

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    Put it this way, I wouldn't have my son's 6 and 11 running around naked at some resort surrounded by STRANGE naked men. Would you?

    Daughters baths......well that is their father not a strange man. Second of all what age are these daughters? Because once it gets past a certain age I think its crossing a line.
     
  20. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    These places screen and watch for perverts. They are are more rigorous in screening than most people are in their children's friends parents. I don't check the criminal background of the parents before my kids sleep over there.

    For you its about sex, for me its not. You have a godly missionary mentality, and I guess I have a heathen native one.
     
  21. Thoreau Valued Senior Member

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    Don't confuse homosexuality with pedophilia, they are two totally unrelated things. (BTW in case you haven't noticed, there are female pedophiles as well).
     
  22. Thoreau Valued Senior Member

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    :cheers:
     
  23. shorty_37 Go! Canada Go! Registered Senior Member

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    Thats great! I am glad they screen all these people. I guess you have never seen the Documentary about how they slip through the cracks huh. Or listened to some of the people they interviewed, (mostly men)
    Well I did!

    So Orleander, you have no problems sending your kids there?
     

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