naked ramble

So, I'm sitting on the Zaichenko couch again while Nadia watches Word Girl on PBS.

Mike's party was pretty awesome last night. I was fairly impressed with the guacamole dip.

So, what do you think about nude modeling? Leslie, Wes, Mary, Matt, and I discussed this last night. While obvious questions arise due to our Christian standards of morality, other factors lead me to believe that it's ok to draw nude models and, should you feel comfortable, to model nude for an art class or tasteful photography. But what is the difference between artistic nude photography and porn? I think two things separate them: one, the reason and way in which the model is photographed- whether you capture for the purpose of sexual arousal or for the purpose of appreciating the natural beauty of the human body; two, the motive in which one views such photography. Pornography is sold for the purpose of sexual arousal, but any porn director or photographer will argue that it is art. But it's not at all tasteful. In fact, many would argue that porn is rather disgusting, an overbearing addiction. But tasteful nude photography, a portion of the bare shoulder and back, promotes appreciation for the beauty of the human body.

Now I don't want anyone to think for even a second that I want nudity to be commonplace. That's not what I'm saying. But there is time and place for it. And drawing nude models in art class is very acceptable. We should be able to view the human body and not be sexually uncomfortable doing so. Many other occupations force people to be exposed to nudity. Doctors, for instance, see many naked bodies every day. And wouldn't you agree that most doctors have an amazing love for the human body? But seeing these bodies does not cause them to be uncomfortable; It's just life.

So, what I'm saying is that some people are more comfortable with seeing nudity in the background of art (not porn) and so be it. If they have no moral problem with it, then that's fine. Hold fast to your convictions because the Holy Spirit gave you those. Keep in mind that perhaps He did not give others those same convictions.

I love the human body, but I'm not entirely comfortable with nudity. However, I will be exposed to it due to my line of study. And I am not opposed to nude modeling. This concludes my controversial rambling on nudity in art.

I am extremely excited about myself! I can feel gear shifting in my heart. God desires long term revival. In order for that to happen, I have to break up my fallow ground. And I'm going to press in and allow God to ruin me with His love. I will not miss out on Him. :)

Like I said, I'm very excited.
Well. That's it.