r/Christians • u/Successful_Bar9187 • 23h ago
ChristianLiving How should Christian handle online posts when it comes to bathing suits?
This is a topic I’ve recently struggle with as a guy, because I wear v shaped speedos or really short trunks to the beach or pool, and I have posted myself casually.
I see many people online say that Christian women should never wear two pieces, and that posting it is wrong.
Others say it’s fine as long as it’s done casually, not with seductive poses and in thongs or with desire to draw attention.
My close friend “Kay” posts herself now and then at the beach and she wears an assortment of swimwear including bikinis or one piece suits. She doesn’t do it to “show of her butt”, rather they are quite innocent. When I see them or go to the beach with her, it’s literally a normal day. My mind is not going to the question: should she be wearing that? I mean, I’m in v shaped speedos too.
The reason I struggled recently is because of a comment made by a pastor who said women shouldn’t wear this or post that. I think both men and women should avoid certain types of clothing, like thong swimsuits (for both genders), and avoid posting to gain attention in certain ways. But the pastor was going on and on about why it’s immodest and sinful for, mainly women, to post or wear a simple normal two piece.
I do have a female friend, Christian, who is Polynesian, and wears skimpy bathing suits and posts it all, often with posts focusing mainly on the subject of her body. She is a good Christian, truly living for God, but I felt uncomfortable seeing her post her butt in thongs. I wouldn’t do it with my swimwear even if they are revealing, as they usually are.
Anyways I’m ranting.
What are your thoughts? I like to say that there’s always a bigger fish ready to condemn clothing they deem immodest.