Less than 100 years ago, it was once immodest and ..

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Less than 100 years ago, it was once immodest and illegal for men to go around bare chested; even on the beach. But in the mid 1930s, most of the men didn't like it, they fought it, and they won. And that's been the social norm ever since. More information in the article below.

Now, there is a "top free" movement among some women to have the same right to be topless in places that men are allowed to be bare chested.

Thoughts?

https://www.washingtonpost.com..../history/2019/01/05/

Both men and women should be allowed to be topless.

It's okay for men to be topless, but not women.

Both men and women should NOT be allowed to be topless.

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For millennia it was acceptable in many cultures for both to be topless. I figure that the clothing should fit the climate.

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This is such an interesting question. I sat down earlier with my family to discuss our lines of thought. What it came down to was "What does Scripture say about sin, as that is what our measuring stick should be?".

The two examples that I can quickly think of are:
Isaiah was instructed by Father to walk around "naked" for 3.5 years. David danced "naked" before the Ark. They were topless, but still had their loins covered.

Were they sinning? I don't personally believe so, but could be wrong.

Yes, we are instructed to dress modestly so that others don't come into temptation, but does this mean that a man should cover up his upper body not to sin?

I have to put my hand up and say that both me and my son swim with our shirts on, but that is not because I believe it is a sin and therefore cover up. We just don't want to lead others astray by our example.

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As far as Scripture is concerned, it would be important to practice the social customs of where you are to avoid causing offense.

I personally see nothing wrong with a woman being topless, but only in places where it is culturally acceptable. I don't expect current generations to embrace it, but future generations might be more open to it. In Canada and in some parts of the US, laws against women being topless in public have been removed. The only thing holding back a large number of women going topless in public is that it is not yet culturally acceptable.

The one area where there is lots of support for women being topless is when they are breastfeeding their babies. Babies have to be fed several times a day. It is not something that can be divided among breakfast, lunch and supper.

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