CALI WOMAN FIGHTING FOR TOPLESS SUNBATHING

Crosswalk ^ | 1.22.2005

[Gondring]

Hope you didn't take offense...I was just trying to joke about your poor syntax. As a former editor, things like missing commas jump out at me and conjure up some funny images. Sorry if you took offense.

Is your first language German? I noted that you capitalized nouns.

[gortklattu]

When I lived in Europe I saw a lot of nudity, after a while it was no big deal. I started changing into my swimsuit by the poolside like everybody else. I wish the US would mature in this area.

[Gondring]

A site that criticizes this public defender:
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[unlearner]

Since your comments are missing any clarity in this regard, what exactly do you believe?

Are you saying the scriptures written prior to Jesus coming into the world are invalidated?

Do you believe in Jesus? Do you know what He taught? Do you know what his apostles taught?

"God thinks the naked human form is inappropriate. "

Inappropriate for what? Are you saying God wants everyone to run around naked all of the time?

And what do bacon cheeseburgers have to do with this?

[television is just wrong]

and you just might be right

[eno_]

Are you saying the scriptures written prior to Jesus coming into the world are invalidated?

Why don't you tell me WHICH are invalidated: Paul solved a marketing problem for Christianty by tossing circumcision overboard. But the temporal leaders of churches have a good deal less standing to pick and choose whether nakedness or pork are more sinful.

[26lemoncharlie]

No I was not a very good typist !!! No offense taken here, I enjoyed you post! I'll try to be more careful with the CAPS!!

[unlearner]

The Law was written to Jews and other people who lived in the nation of Israel.

Circumcision was not thrown overboard. The apostles simply recognized that becoming a believer in Jesus did not require becoming a Jew. Earlier, the followers of Jesus were all essentially Jewish.

Paul did not command Jews to abandon their Jewishness. In fact, I think he circumcised one Jewish convert who had not been circumcised before. (I do not have time to look this up at the moment, so I am going on memory.)

" whether nakedness or pork are more sinful."

This shows you fail to comprehend the basics of interpreting scripture. Neither nakedness nor pork are called sinful. Jesus was naked on the cross. Was He sinful?

Nakedness is a shame. The problem is that nakedness-promoters like you take pride in their shame. This is symptomatic of deeper spiritual problems.

God called His creation "good" including pigs. Does that mean pigs are good for eating? They are not the best thing to eat. Jews are commanded to abstain from certain foods as part of their piety. God gives them special blessings for their obedience.

But these are just red herrings to take your sin out of the spotlight.

The real issue is "What will you do with this man, Jesus, who is called the 'Christ'?"

We do not inherit the kingdom of God by wearing the right things or eating the right foods. God has commanded all men, everywhere to REPENT and BELIEVE the gospel. This message is that Jesus died, was buried and rose from the dead the third day. "Jesus" is the only name give to men by which we can be saved.

[reg45]

At least ten years ago a girl in Kitchener or Waterloo decided to parade topless down the streets because it was ok for men to do the same. It went to court and needless to say, being Canada and all, it is actually legal for woman to walk around topless in Ontario.

Ten to one it wasn't in January.

[eno_]

If it was, she could be arrested for maintaining an attractive nuisance: YOU COULD PUT SOMEONE'S EYE OUT!

[JudyinCanada]

LOL! No, lovely summer day. That was her point...men could be comfortable in the heat with no shirt and she wanted the same "right".