Archaeology cat, on 15 March 2012 - 10:50 AM, said:
Really, a woman can be cat-called, ogled, etc, whatever she's wearing. Pretty sure I remember such a thing happening to me when I was heavily pregnant, in late autumn, and definitely fully clothed. Now,this doesn't meanwe should just forget about modesty, for we shouldn't,but I don't think our motivation should be about how a man might react. Dress to respect yourself and glorify God, IMO.
I couldn't agree more. However we dress we're seen as sexual objects and we'd never leave the house if we had to analyse every potential outfit for lust factor (just think of all the jibes about Muslim women and how some people like to speculate about how they look under their clothes). All of us - male and female - have to treat ourselves and each other with respect. We also have to take responsibility for our own thoughts and actions. It won't do to blame somebody we're lusting after for our own self-indulgence and lack of self-control. "The woman tempted me and I ate" is a worn-out excuse - and it wasn't that hot the first time round.
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