Naturism

Naturism or nudism is a cultural and political movement advocating and defending social nudity in private and in public. It may also be a lifestyle based on personal, family and/or social nudism. Naturists (or nudists) often visit holiday spots or camping grounds that specifically cater for them. However, there have been cases of naurists taking over public areas such as beaches.

Some who support naturism quote Genesis 2:25, "And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed."

However, the Bible clearly says that such behavior is not acceptable. Genesis 3:9-10 says, "And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself."

Further, Leviticus 18 is far more explicit against naturism:

> None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.
>  The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
>  The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
>  The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.
>  The nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of thy daughter's daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs is thine own nakedness.
>  The nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
>  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
>  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: for she is thy mother's near kinswoman.
>  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
>  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
>  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
>  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.
>  Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.
>  Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.