In the past I have extolled the virtues of
a certain swimwear company ... being the gullible and silly old woman I am, I was easily swayed by the following words (from the website):
Quote:
[...]The Bible encourages women to dress in "modest apparel" and also says that "it is good for a man not to touch a woman". We all know that men are mainly stimulated by sight, and women by touch. I believe that these guidelines are given to us by God for our own protection. Our sexuality is something that is very special and was given to us by God to share with our spouse. I know that our culture would not agree with this, but I do not speak for our culture. This is what I believe to be true from God's Holy Inspired Word, the Bible. But God has also given us free wills. We can choose to treasure and save our bodies, or to expose ourselves for anyone to see.
The Bible doesn't give exact guidelines as to what type of garment is modest and what is not, so we need to use common sense and ask the Lord for discretion. Would this outfit stimulate a man in a way that we wouldn't wish? A man should also use discretion in how he treats a woman so that he doesn't produce feelings in her which may not be right. [...]
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Well it all
seems very Godly, does it not? However, last week I collected a new pair of spectacles from the optometrist -- imagine my horror when I could, for the first time, really
see the so-called 'modest' swimwear on offer: bare arms
and bare ankles no less! If any swimwear screamed "I'm an insatiable strumpet!", this would be it:
And as for the following outfit, what man could resist the sensual fabric and come-hither colouring? It would drive him to distraction!