Do Jehovah's Witnesses practice nudism?

Question

Such as do they sleep nude, visit nude beaches, walk around their house nude?

So if nudity is considered immodest in your country, it is something a JW cannot participate in?

Then visiting a nude beach is or topless beach is not allowed?

Answer 1

Nudism is not in itself a "serious sin", except when it is done illegally or for prurient reasons (such as would fit the definition of "loose conduct").

(Romans 13:13-14) As in the daytime let us walk decently, not in revelries and drunken bouts, not in illicit intercourse and loose conduct, not in strife and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not be planning ahead for the desires of the flesh.


In most communities, public nudity implies a lack of modesty, which would likely disqualify a baptized Christian from congregation privileges, and would likely delay a baptismal candidate's scheduled baptism.

(1 Timothy 2:9) Likewise [the apostle Paul would] desire the women to adorn themselves in well-arranged dress, with modesty and soundness of mind


Like most decisions regarding home-life, matters concerning sleeping attire or private attire in one's home seem best left to the preferences of individuals and family heads.

(1 Thessalonians 4:11) Make it your aim to live quietly and to mind your own business

(1 Peter 4:15) However, let none of you suffer ...as a busybody in other people’s matters.

(Acts 18:14-15) If it were, indeed, some wrong or a wicked act of villainy... I would [cooperate] with you. But if it is controversies over speech and names and the law among you, you yourselves must see to it. I do not wish to be a judge of these things.

(Luke 6:41-42) Why, then, do you look at the straw that is in your brother’s eye, but do not observe the rafter that is in your own eye? 42 How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, allow me to extract the straw that is in your eye,’ while you yourself are not looking at the rafter in that eye of yours? Hypocrite! First extract the rafter from your own eye, and then you will see clearly how to extract the straw that is in your brother’s eye.

(Romans 12:10-16) In brotherly love have tender affection for one another. In showing honor to one another take the lead. ...be blessing and do not be cursing. ...Do not become discreet in your own eyes.

Answer 2

I'm a Jehovah's Witnesses.

I personally don't sleep in the nude, but I have in the past. But then I started worrying that if there was a fire, I'd be really embarrassed.

I actually have unintentionally been at a topless beach in Europe. France to be exact, but that is the norm there. I would never go nude or topless because it is not modest.
I'm sure our brothers and sisters in France do not go nude or topless to beaches either.

The bottom line is what someone does in the privacy of their home is their business as long as they are not breaking any of Jehovah's laws.

Answer 3

I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses. As long as what I do in my house is not displeasing to God, what I do is my business. If I want to run around in it naked, I do. If I want to sleep naked, I do.

However, I have a 7 year old and a 3 year old. . . . . so I don't.

As for public nudity, absolutely not. It is immodest. Nude beaches are out of the question.

Answer 4

I don't visit nude beaches, but I sure do like to sleep nude during the hot seasons and walk around the house nude! There is nothing wrong with that!
But I wouldn't say I "practice" nudism though. I just enjoy being in the buff in the privacy of my own home.

BTW: I'm a Jehovah's Witness

Answer 5

We believe in modesty, Yes. However I know that I at times sleep nude, walk through my home nude and shower nude. I would never want my nudity to cause others problems. I try to think of the principle of what happened to David when he stared at Bathsheba. Of course David stared, but I would never want for my decision to be nude to cause someone else problems.

Answer 6

--In our homes, hotels, swimming pools if we have one & it is totally private & ONLY with our wife or husband that is a personal decision.
--BUT not around our children!
--The intimacy of nuditity should be between us as married couple in our practice of sexuality!--My wife & I enjoy many intimacies!
-- Nude beaches or nude establishments are far from being conducive to Christian morality for anyone married or not:

(Colossians 3:5-8) “5 Deaden, therefore, YOUR body members that are upon the earth as respects fornication, uncleanness, SEXUAL APPETITE(my caps) hurtful desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 On account of those things the wrath of God is coming. 7 In those very things YOU, too, once walked when YOU used to live in them. 8 But now really put them all away from YOU, wrath, anger, badness, abusive speech, and obscene talk out of YOUR mouth.”

As for married couples--SHOULD THEY NEED to watch something bordering on pornography in order to have a sexual appetite for each other?

--All of the above are private decisions and there is no policing about this matter in our congregations!
--BUT IF any legitimate stumbling of others or
notoriety is entailed then congregation elders do get involved in trying to help individuals who are leaning toward any stirring of immorality!--When indeed they are not in a christian position (marriage) to carry out there legitimate desires!

Answer 7

I've been asked a lot of questions in my years as a Witness, but I can honestly say I have never been asked this one! :D

I can't speak for everyone, but as far as what one does in the privacy of their own home, I don't really want to know. I for one don't enjoy being naked per se, but it is required at certain times, and I know my husband surely doesn't object to it! :)

Nude beaches? I seriously doubt it, since we are supposed to be modest in all of our doings, since we are trying to reflect the glory of God and Jesus Christ. Could you take a Witness seriously if you knew they were a nudist?

We are known for our modest and clean dress and grooming- it helps to set us apart from the moral degradation that abounds in the world today. And it makes the message more appealing- I think being a nudist would take away from the sincerity and importance of the preaching work we take place in.

Answer 8

Maybe. I think they would be very busy preaching to unwilling people about how sinful and un-God like it is to be in the natural state they believed to be created by God, yet do similar stuff when they believe no one is looking.

Answer 9

Get the Reference in the WT and we can Know for sure !!!

Answer 10

Only in the shower.