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Offline SeanJohnson

Re: Modest Swimdresses
« Reply #25 on: June 20, 2019, 09:53:24 PM »
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Offline Matthew

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Re: Modest Swimdresses
« Reply #26 on: June 20, 2019, 10:57:43 PM »
Quote from: Ladislaus on June 19, 2019, 02:13:25 PM
Isn't the line here obvious?  I walk around a grocery store where there happen to be a few women wearing shorts or tight shirts, vs. I walk around a beach where nearly 100% of the people there are gravely immodest.  In addition, going to buy groceries is a necessary activity, and it would not cause scandal for people to know that you were there, even if some present happened to be immodest.

Yes, let's get into some Catholic doctrine.

Has anyone brought up the phrase yet, "Unnecessary occasion of sin"?

A beach is an unnecessary occasion of sin. A grocery shop is a NECESSARY occasion of sin. We have to eat in order to live. We do not need to sunbathe or swim in order to live.

See the difference?

The actual danger, or occasion of sin, could be the same. Heck, it could be WORSE at the grocery store in certain circuмstances (30 young, attractive women in shorts and immodest clothes at the grocery store vs. only 5 near-naked women a good distance away at the beach on a given Monday late morning) but it doesn't change one's clear, rational, Catholic judgment on the matter.

It's all a question of: is it necessary or not to be there?
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Offline Matthew

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Re: Modest Swimdresses
« Reply #27 on: June 20, 2019, 11:07:08 PM »
Quote from: Pax Vobis on June 19, 2019, 10:27:51 AM
The problem women have is that God created them to want to make a "fashion statement" with every clothing situation.  It's not possible to be fashionable while swimming.  If you want to swim, you can be fashionable/immodest or frumpy/modest.  We're not fish; swimming is a luxury.
Big important point you brought up there. Generally speaking, women want to be photogenic, look good, appeal to their natural vanity in every situation. Why can't they just focus on the social aspect of swimming as a family? Usually it is a chance to relax, talk, be with your family/kids, etc. Women should be happy with that alone.
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Offline Kazimierz

Re: Modest Swimdresses
« Reply #28 on: June 21, 2019, 08:59:23 AM »
With respect to the grocery store situation, many Walmarts in the US appear to be just as bad as a beach (or worse) when it comes to immodesty and sheer travesty.

The advantage of living in a cold climate is that the immodesty window is relatively small. 6-8 months where there can be is and usually is snow on the ground does play a role. 
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Offline LaudaSion

Re: Modest Swimdresses
« Reply #29 on: June 21, 2019, 09:38:10 AM »
Quote from: SeanJohnson on June 18, 2019, 07:04:36 PM
I think trad women need to mature beyond adolescent recreations, and finally realize swimming isn't important.

Good grief, the big deal some women make about being on the beach or at the pool boggles the mind.

You would think Francis could almost write his next encyclical on the theology of the beach.

Get over it, already.

Swimming is for babies and the navy.

One good reason to stay modest should be the thought of our deathbed hour, and the demons that will inevitably turn up to accuse us of all sorts of things.    I like the modest swimwear designs though, and bought a set a few years ago.  Perhaps the stressed out Traditional Catholic women make a big deal over the beach due to the negative ions?    


Interesting info:

The Benefits of Negative Ions at the Beach



Negative ions, a name given to a small molecule that’s gained a negative electrical charge, are found in extremely high concentrations near the ocean. These molecules are microscopic and can not only pass through our skin cells but also through our lungs via the air we breathe.



For nearly 100 years, researchers have explored the benefits of negative ions – a phenomenon that occurs naturally in nature. Ions are formed when an atom gains or loses an electrical charge. Typically, negative ions are formed through natural means such as rain, wind, or sunlight causing an atom to break apart. As you could image, forests, beaches, waterfalls, rivers, and just about any area out in nature will contain high concentrations of negative ions in the air.



The beach, in particular, can have as much as 2000 negative ions per cubic centimeter as opposed to a crowded city that may have less than 100.



Studies have shown that negative ions possess not only an anti-microbial effect but also a mood-stabilizing one. Research seems to indicate that negative ions can influence serotonin levels in your brain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that may have role in mood disorders ranging from depression to seasonal affective disorder.



* source:  https://www.ionloop.com/blog/the-power-of-negative-ions-the-beach/ (WARNING:  disgusting, leaping bikini clad entity photo on page.)



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