Why do people have to have double standards????
Yesterday, I was sitting outside on our swing in our back yard with my husband, keeping him company while he was painting our "new" trundle bed we received for our kiddos. Across the highway is another subdivision. When I happen to look over to my right, low and behold, I observe a man who was bare chested, working in the yard. Yet, his wife who was watering the lawn, had a pair of shorts and a shirt on.
Why is it okay for men to go around bare chested, yet women have to be fully clothed, and when they aren't, they are called out on it!? I totally understand that it has been accepted for a long time, but that does not make it to be morally correct.
My husband and I, as we were raised, are trying to do the best we can to instill in our children, God given morals and values, and to teach them the difference between right and wrong. Why would we want our children to look upon a man or woman that is immodest?! We don't! And, because we don't, we do not allow them to wear anything that is immodest. For example, if they are outside swimming, our children (girls and boys) have both swim shirts and swim shorts on. None are in skimpy attire or bare chested.
I realize we are the black sheep of the world, but we as disciples are the minority of the world (Matthew 7:14). Just because the world accepts it does not mean that Jesus or His disciples do.
You are so right! The world is accepting about anything these days, so sad, but true. I have reported several photos on Facebook that were inappropriate , but they answered me back, and said it didn't brake any of their rules. It was a woman, that I know in her late twenties, showing her bare behind in a provocative stance! She made it her profile picture. That almost makes a man without a shirt seem like nothing, but it shouldn't be seen that way! Modesty has no guidelines today, so as parents we have to work extra hard to teach our children well. I often hear women say that they have to ask there husbands to put on a shirt when mowing. Yes, it's hot in Florida, but a cotton t-shirt is appropriate , and actually will keep them cooler!
ReplyDeleteOur oldest, who is almost 6 years old, the other day while we were out and about, saw a guy who was working bare chested on a construction site...his reaction was: "Ewwww!!" From there, we had a bit of a refresher course on why we needed to be modest. All in all, kids soak up a lot, and understand more than we think.....
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