What's the story behind Adam and Eve and fig leaves.

by jam 41 Replies latest social family

  • BU2B
    BU2B

    I find the tribal people of the world debunk the whole "shame is inherent" thing. Shame about ones body is LEARNED. The only reason a child may be bashful about their nakedness is because he sees everyone else covering up, so naturally he would feel out of place. Certain body parts in our society are viewed to be "shameful". In tropical/subtropical climates around the entire world whether it be South America, Africa, Asia, North America, Australia, everywhere it was possible to be naked, people were or nearly so. NO culture in these areas had a taboo on womens breasts, some wore loincloths, many did not. They had to be taught by the christiain and muslim missionaries and explorers that they were sinning by being naked. Even many of the tribes in warm climates today that wear clothes do so because they were taught that it was wrong not to. They have 0 shame. This to me proves the whole, "nudity is sinful" because of the "original sin" is bogus. It is cultural/religous standards and nothing more.

  • St George of England
    St George of England

    Clothing has nothing to do with sin or sex.

    Especially if you are a welder.

    George

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