My Views on Modesty

This was my opinion on an article written by Mette Harrison in Religious New Services.

I went to EFY (Especially For Youth) in Vegas were there are a few nude statues. I saw a boy freak out over the concept of naked bodies. I find this shameful. The human body is a beautiful and amazing thing. It should be treated with respect which is what the church is trying to communicate with modesty.

That boy, although hopefully has sexual urges, may be timid with his future wife making her uncomfortable in her body leading to body image issues and other intimate issues. This will lead to so many other issues, problems that I myself have faced my whole life by being told to cover up my body including self-esteem issues, body image problems, eating disorders, and sexual trust with my husband.

A body is beautiful and clothing, exposing or not, should only compliment that body and make that person feel comfortable in their skin. It should be functional for the activity and for the body type. If people are accusing someone of wearing a sports top while running and saying that it is scandalous and that it is making their sons think impure thoughts then they need to teach their children, and themselves, self control.

A naked body is how we were sent to earth. It is how Adam and Eve where in their ignorance. Clothing is a thing we use now to survive this world, cover things that we wish only our special someone to see, or maintain a certain amount of dignity. Teaching our children that a naked body is evil will only create physical problems in the future and possibly intimacy issues with their significant other when the time comes.

As a Health and Wellness Coach I firmly believe that most of our issues with obesity, depression, and overall wellness can be overcome if we can only accept the skin we are in and only seek to better the beautiful bodies that God has given us.

Love the skin you are in and all that comes with it.
Sincerely,
Bri


My final opinion:

I grew up and am an active member of the LDS church. My whole life I have been told that I need to "cover up", "you can't wear strapless gowns, that is immodest", "It will make boys think bad thoughts". My amazing mother never worried about what I wore. She actually encouraged me to show my body more saying that it was a beautiful thing. It was the society of scrutinizing nakedness. I hate it. I wish I had my husband 13 years ago to tell me every day (like he does now) that I am beautiful, that he is turned on by me (even when I am pregnant and grumpy he still tells me). I have overcome so many issues because of this knowledge that I, the big girl, am beautiful with or without clothing.

Mette Ivie Harrison

Mette Ivie Harrison

Mette Ivie Harrison

Mette Ivie Harrison