Modesty as described by the General Youth Division

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Goodness, Jeffrey - There are people walking around the mall dripping in lip and nose rings. What difference could it make if we dress up to look nice? How can that ever be immodest? And some of us don't play a game. We just get dressed. I just dress a little different now. I don't have plunging necklines, strapless tops and skin tight jeans with heels.

All of it is vanity to a point. Some of it should be healthy pride in our appearance. When I go to town, I always get compliments on my hair. Sometimes it's really annoying! Especially when you are in a hurry. I want to say, "Stop gushing over my hair and grow your own. You can do it!" Women LOVE long hair, but they don't want to take the time and care of it. I guess that how extensions came into play. Like breast implants. LOL!

I agree with MB, it's the attitude and not the clothing. If we could realize that we could stop acting like Eeyore about everything.

You seem to define modesty by those terms, when that wasn't even Paul's intent.

Your question: "How can dressing up to look nice ever be immodest?" I ask you that back. Can it in your opinion? This is exactly the question we are answering. We aren't slamming dressing up!

Re hair. Another interesting subject. Hair is sensual, jewish women and early Christians covered it. Interesting that we interpret uncut, remove the covering and flaunt our long hair (something that would be shocking in the first century). Hardly modest. BUT... BUT... I won't hijack the thread. Just think that COULD be a great tangent!