morning. Some Christians dress scantly clad and act rude on Saturday night, and then worship on Sunday morning. If you want to believe in God you should either do it, or don't do it. It sounds hypocritical to me.
2007-12-11 05:39:56 · 6 answers · asked by Watch it bub! 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am Muslim by the way.
2007-12-11 05:46:07 · update #1
BOTH are demeaning toward women, but in different ways.
2007-12-11 05:43:25 · answer #1 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like most things, it is all in how you personally feel about it. If you show your body with pride and dignity, then that is a good thing. If you are glorifying what Mother Nature gave you, if your nudity is a celebration, go for it. Some women view being scantly clad as a badge of freedom from sexual repression. A woman may feel bold and powerful exposed.
If you hide your body out of respect for your body and its creator and do so with dignity and because you believe your humility is a mark of holiness that is also a good thing. A hajab is believed to help women be taken more seriously by men, rather than seen only as sexual objects. In such a case, it can be a wonderful tool. Many women see this as a mark of their faith and rejoice in it.
There is also an erotic aspect to modesty that should not be discounted.
But if you show your body in a desperate vie for attention that belittles yourself and your community that is bad. If you are not glad of your body but rather obsessed with its appearance and what you can manipulate out of a man or woman with your body, that is sad. A woman may feel vulnerable exposed too.
Also if you are forced to cover your body in shame or to make you invisible, that is wrong. If you feel trapped beneath a hajab, you should not wear it.
So, it isn't that one is better than the other; it is that the intent behind each should be examined and evaluated on a personal level. The question for each woman is, "How does this make you feel? What are your thoughts on this manner of dress?"
2007-12-11 13:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by Glee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I never could understand how those women in Iraq could walk around with the Burqua in the 120 degree heat, talk about dehydration. I had a hard enough time walking around in my uniform, let alone a full burqua.
You forgot the christians that go to church and let it all hang out, LOL.
You are taught that it is the flesh that makes a person sin, I know that a sin is already commited in a man's mind long before he sees any skin, so there is a big differance from the way you were brought up to think and the way I know a man really thinks. If a man has a problem with lust, it is already in his mind, no matter how much you cover up, he will still undress you with his mind (skin) and no amount of covering up will help. You see sin in one way and I see it in another. Its a differance of culture. The differance is, is the man going to stare or is he going to learn to look away? Granted a women shouldn't be out in public with her ta-ta's almost ready to pop out of her shirts, but men shouldn't be trianed that women must cover up or they will sin, when there mind is still filthy as well. Who will punish the men for undressing a women with his mind???
2007-12-11 14:00:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hijab IN MY OPINION ONLY is demeaning while the other situation is pure hypocrisy. I have seen "Christian" men do the exact same thing as these " worshipers". I don't consider it demeaning, but rather a reflection of their inner confusion and overall flaky character.
2007-12-11 13:46:49 · answer #4 · answered by Sands 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes I dress like a stewardess for my man Deke, and I tell him to fly the friendly skies.
2007-12-11 13:45:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
very true ...you can only serve one master! you either believe in God and serve him or you dont
Merry Christmas! :)
2007-12-11 13:45:29 · answer #6 · answered by arrington7530 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋