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Christian Nudism: A Childhood Anecdote

 Today, I'm starting a new entry in my personal blog about Christian nudism. In previous posts, I mentioned that Christian nudism isn't really that important. What I mean is that it's not a new doctrine, and it's not for everyone. But for some reason, it is important to me. To clarify why I consider it significant, I'll share a childhood anecdote that I call "the day I lost my innocence." Perhaps some of you can identify with this memory.

It was a sweltering summer day. I don't recall how old I was, but it's one of my earliest conscious memories. I estimate I was under five years old, maybe four. I was at home, and it was bath time. I wasn't fond of bathing; in fact, I avoided it whenever possible. But my mother had a strategy to make it more enjoyable. She knew I loved playing with toy boats, so she'd place them in the bathtub, making bath time more bearable.
On that particular day, there were many children in the living room. They weren't visitors; in those days, it was common for children from other families to spend the day at our home. My siblings and I did the same at other houses. It was a time of greater community. I estimate there were around ten children, including my siblings and our friends.
When my bath was ready, my mother took me to the bathroom, undressed me, and told me to bathe. I was ready, but when I saw the bathtub, my boats weren't there. That wasn't part of the deal, so I went looking for them. I left the bathroom as I was: naked. I didn't think twice. Standing in the living room, I shouted, "Mom!" The children turned toward me and saw that I was naked. One of the older girls exclaimed, "He's naked!" and started giggling. The other children followed suit, pointing and mocking me.
As a child, I didn't understand what was happening. I felt frozen for what seemed like an eternity. I didn't know what to do or what was happening. In desperation, I fled, not to the bathroom, but to my bedroom. My memories fade here. I don't know what happened next. But that day, the world taught me that nudity was shameful.
This incident was one of the most embarrassing moments of my childhood. I became extremely introverted. I developed a sense of shame that lingered until my early adulthood. How can such an insignificant moment leave such a lasting impact?
I don't want to play the victim. There's no victim or perpetrator. The children who mocked me likely didn't understand their actions; the oldest among them were around ten years old. They were simply reflecting the education they received from their families. It was part of their cultural upbringing. For them, nudity was something to be ridiculed and condemned.
That's why I believe it's essential to reevaluate our cultural foundations and expose them to the light of truth. Why prohibit what God doesn't prohibit? The Bible doesn't condemn nudity. It's time to review our beliefs and values and free ourselves from misinterpretations and traditions that have led us astray from the true spirit of Christianity.
It's time to shed the burdens imposed by "interpreters of the law" and return to the essence of Jesus' message: love, compassion, and acceptance. By doing so, we can live in greater harmony with ourselves, others, and God.
In this blog series on Christian nudism, I aim to critically reflect on our culture and its relationship with faith, referencing Jesus' teachings. I aim to explore how our culture has influenced our interpretation of the gospel and how we've strayed from Jesus' original message. I invite my readers to engage in a reflective and honest dialogue about the intersection of faith and culture.

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