Philosophy Of Nudism And Naturism
Looking g to start a group to discuss the big questions of nudism and naturalism. I am interested in why people choose nudism. What, if any, religious or spiritual reasons are there for nudism. What is nudism and what is not nudism. What are the subtle differences between nudism and naturism? What about the ethics surrounding nudism and naturism? Let your voice be heard tell us your story.
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Political Statement as a reason for nudity
Return to DiscussionsSymbolic Statement (Political Statement)
Elijah in the Old
Testament (Jewish/Christian)
Modern protests use nudity to draw
attention
The Movement of the 400 Pueblos of Veracruz: When
Your Body is Your Only Weapon, by Victor Allen
Negotiating Buck
Naked: Doukhobors, Public Policy, and Conflict Resolution, by
Gregory J. Cran
"...the Syrian artist
Hala Faisal became perhaps the first Arab woman to demonstrate in
the nude by walking around the Washington Square Park fountain in
New York, with 'Stop the
War' written on her back and legs and on her
buttocks in both English and Arabic." Carr-Gomm, Philip
(2012-05-26). A Brief History of Nakedness (Kindle Locations
1469-1470). Reaktion Books.
"Mercy Guobatia, 22, from
Nigeria, was one of the mothers who stood naked in the centre as a
symbol of the inhumane way she felt they were treated there. I took my clothes off because they treat us
like animals. We are claiming asylum, we're not
animals. They treat us as if we're done
something terrible."
Carr-Gomm, Philip (2012-05-26). A Brief History of Nakedness
(Kindle Locations 1491-1493). Reaktion Books.
"In a single
act of defiance the owner of the body takes control and decides to
make use of its power to command attention, rather than subjecting
itself to exploitation by commercial interests." Carr-Gomm,
Philip (2012-05-26). A Brief History of Nakedness (Kindle Locations
1459-1461). Reaktion Books.
"Although the making of each
TreeSpirit image is a unique and unpredictable experience, being
among trees and feeling connected to them is an ancient, reliable
alchemy. Humans and trees have been connected,
interdependent, for thousands of years, and still are.
https://treespiritproject.com/about/mission/
"We say 'nakedness is natural', but
have we begun to think through all that means? It is so basic. A
human being is an innocent part of nature. Our civilization has
distorted this universal quality that allows us to feel at home in
our skin. Other animals have coats that they accept, but the human
race has yet to come to terms with being nude." Ruth Bernhard
"Being naked approaches
being revolutionary; going barefoot is mere populism." John Updike
Examples
the Sons of
Freedom
Doukhobors
Tree Spirit Project
https://treespiritproject.com/
World Naked Bike Ride
Baring Witness
Breast not Bombs
Donna Sheehan
Lady Godiva
Yoko Ono
St. Francis of
Assisi