Posted on 08/15/2016 6:54:47 AM PDT by Salvation
I believe the attire of RCC hierarchy conveys extreme vanity. I wonder what the Monsignor's opinion on that matter would be?
Wow, I’ve always considered two piece swim wear very easy on the eyes, but never considered them in any way obscene.
Big deal. The original Olympians competed naked.
Ancient Greek athletes were naked when they competed, to display their physical prowess and also to pay homage to Zeus by showing him how they had trained their bodies to their physical peak. An athlete’s physical perfection could also be intimidating to his competitors, and external beauty represented each competitor’s internal beauty and demonstrated their
desire for a balance between body and mind. Athletes were often an inspiration to artists and sculptors, who used the athlete’s physical prowess and movements to inspire their work. This can be seen in archaeological finds dating from that time. Because they were not covered by clothing, athletes took great care to protect their skin. Before starting the day’s training or competition, athletes would rub their body with olive oil then dust themselves with fine sand. This helped to regulate their body temperature and protect them from the sun. After competing, athletes would scrape off the sweat, oil and sand with a curved tool called a strigil. Then they would be washed using water and a sponge.
There’s been an argument over what to wear, since Adam and Eve ate forbidden fruit. :-)
The priest compared the “modesty” of the Egyptian athletes to the Americans and the Egyptians came up the winners. He pulled it down, not me.
Best the good Monsignor NOT EVER ATTEND an “Over the Line” tournament, then!
The ones I went to in the 1980s were really, really bawdy - FRom “Miss Emerson” to team names that were not suitable for the San Diego newspaper or TV news.
No telling what it is like nowadays.
Any of you San Diego FReepers have a more recent report?
Modesty is an issue, but aside from that it is incredibly boring
Never mind, I won’t argue with you. This is from a priest, so it would not matter what I say or what anyone says.
The men wear tiny shorts. Why not the girls. Less drag.
Go back about two millenia to the Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily, where a 4th century A.D. mosaic depicts young women in strapless tops & briefs performing a variety of athletic feats. Truly there is nothing new under the sun.
If it’s a matter of either bikinis or burqinis on the beach, the choice is obvious for civilized people who value personal freedom.
The msgr. seems to think that the word “modesty” applies only to sexuality but doesn’t seem to realize that it also applies to humility and moderation.
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The current Red Pope is an agent of Satan, who seeks to bring about his rule on earth.
It should also be pointed out that the ancient Greek Olympics were male only affairs. Women were not permitted either as athletes nor as spectators.
And they were also a bunch of homos.
I say that if women have beautiful bodies and are proud to have them...please share them with those of us who appreciate beauty. Personally I am a leg man!
When he chooses to criticize Western Women and prefers Muslim women’s dress, he is certainly a Muslim Lover. Just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so is evil in the eye of the beholder. The fault is on him. He can choose not to watch whatever he disagrees with.
there were female archers.
May I add:
Clothing was made for man, not man for clothing. If someone's attire offends you, maybe you're not as pure minded as you think you are - not speaking to you here, xzins, I have followers of the Mohammedan cult in mind.
Yep, fashion dictates.
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