tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post2586504709567253641..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: Three's a CrowdSister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-12864330869809744922013-02-25T12:47:13.545-08:002013-02-25T12:47:13.545-08:00It is not a sin to go naked. I don't think Jes...It is not a sin to go naked. I don't think Jesus or God ever said anything about it being wrong to be naked. God punished us with shame, so we believe nakedness is wrong. God presents the human body as beautiful, and only as sinful when sexualized. We paint nude pictures all the time and marvel at the beauty of the human body, but we aren't objectifying people. Honestly, people could by all means go naked and be without sin, though they may be breaking a law or two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-52157378249788686652008-12-07T13:51:00.000-08:002008-12-07T13:51:00.000-08:00No, it would seem that within the context of our o...No, it would seem that within the context of our own cultural history, that women should choose freely to dress in a way that draws attention to their face, and away from the from the objectivized "parts", the flaunting of which can cause a man to focus on something other than the lady's lovely character and smile.<BR/><BR/>Jay, your argument also begs the opposite question: that if it is OK to dress any way we like, then why not go naked, weather permitting? If you feel that is OK, then, you first, brother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-75607338631691473752008-12-07T06:34:00.000-08:002008-12-07T06:34:00.000-08:00It would seem it is in the best interest of everyo...It would seem it is in the best interest of everyone involve for women to wear a burqa, so as not to inadvertently draw someone else into sin.Come Back Brighterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265267087716795746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-67491396212947807792008-12-06T21:11:00.000-08:002008-12-06T21:11:00.000-08:00Janelle - lol @ "naive hippies." But I do know lot...Janelle - lol @ "naive hippies." But I do know lots of men who are just as into their looks as women are. They're uber-fashion consious and dress in a provocative way. They work out at the gym and wear tight clothes and yes - some even go for facials. Although it's traditionally women who fill the roll of cocquettish seductress, there are some men who make it their business to inspire sin in the eyes of the opposite sex.Jade Dunlophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034756127251430344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-51587810138474175052008-12-06T15:19:00.000-08:002008-12-06T15:19:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383320208405368513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-79153287029295492462008-12-05T18:54:00.000-08:002008-12-05T18:54:00.000-08:00Dear Jay,One time God asked a man, "Where is your ...Dear Jay,<BR/><BR/>One time God asked a man, "Where is your brother?" The man answered,<BR/><BR/>"How do I know? Am I my brother's keeper?"<BR/><BR/>The man who said that was named Cain. And he had just committed the first murder - the murder of his brother Abel. We are all our brothers' keepers, meaning that we are to do whatever is in their best interest, and refrain from that which could harm them, and that includes spiritually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-52006334350140282902008-12-05T18:44:00.000-08:002008-12-05T18:44:00.000-08:00Yes, women ARE (not should be) required to dress m...Yes, women ARE (not should be) required to dress modestly so as not to lead others into sin. I would venture to say that few, if any, girls dress in skimpy tank tops and shorts for their own sake and not to draw attention to themselves. Get real.<BR/>Also, there truly is a great danger of causing scandal when two people of the opposite sex live together. The general idea will be that they are living in sin and that will cause scandal. I think if it was a group of people then it might be better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-6229745360109583762008-12-05T08:26:00.000-08:002008-12-05T08:26:00.000-08:00If a woman chooses to dress in a tank top and skim...If a woman chooses to dress in a tank top and skimpy shorts for her own sake, and not to tempt someone into sin (although it seems women have been tempting men into sin since the days of Eve, the poor lambs), and a man is then prompted into sinful thoughts, is it still a sin on the woman's part? Should women be required to dress modestly so as to not inadvertently cause men to have sinful thoughts?Come Back Brighterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265267087716795746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-46211689379958360562008-12-05T00:13:00.000-08:002008-12-05T00:13:00.000-08:00I am confused what you mean by scandal.Say nothing...I am confused what you mean by scandal.<BR/>Say nothing is going on, and you and your friend know it. And God knows it. We should be all about pleasing God here, so does it really matter if other people think different?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-37696294141652509732008-12-04T18:02:00.000-08:002008-12-04T18:02:00.000-08:00exactly if other people know you are a couple livi...exactly if other people know you are a couple living together you are causing scandal.<BR/><BR/>Thank you sister for putting images of girls jumping on trampolines in scanty clothes. Thanks Goodness tomorrow is first Friday and we have confession at the parish.Smileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04458504641419416339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-74762473941860227352008-12-04T18:01:00.000-08:002008-12-04T18:01:00.000-08:00My daugher had a gay guy roomate. They split expe...My daugher had a gay guy roomate. They split expenses and he did not have a significant other and neither did or does she....They were friends but not mates....I do not think any sin was involved.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714440790407126206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-48079536491548044062008-12-04T14:10:00.000-08:002008-12-04T14:10:00.000-08:00Excellent response, SMM! I thought you were abou...Excellent response, SMM! I thought you were about to bring up 'scandal' earlier in the post, based on the picture of Don Knotts! Ahaha. That was certainly a HUGE part of the humor on that show! Scandal... what a riot! ;)<BR/><BR/>Flaming canasta. Ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com