Image
This is a topic that I've been meaning to talk about for some time now. It never ceases to amaze me what some girls will wear to class. I'm not about to call for a dress code at the university (I did go to class a couple of times in my pajamas back at Florida State), but I would like to make a plea for common decency and self respect. I know that low waist pants are the big trend right now. I even own a few pairs (they're comfortable!), but who ever came up with the idea that they should hang so low that they sit just above the pubic bone and that one's g-string should hang out the backside? Why on earth would you wear a g-string to class anyway?! Then there's the girls that wear tiny, low-cut shirts that show off their cleavage. Clothes like these leave very little to the imagination.
How can women demand respect when they don't show it to themselves? How can someone expect to be taken seriously when they dress like a prostitute for class? Honestly! Why are they in school? To get a degree or to pick up guys? These are extremes, but it's important for every woman to examine how she presents herself to the world. God created us as beautiful creatures. We should honor that gift. It cannot be denied that women have a certain amount of power because of this gift. Michael often teases me about using my "powers for good". There's truth in that. In Greek mythology we hear about the sirens capturing sailors and in Irish folklore there are tales of banshies. Men can be stupid in the presence of a good looking woman especially when she presents herself as merely a sexual object.
On the flip side, I think there's a responsibility for those of us that choose live out loud as Christian women to present ourselves well. I struggle with that. It's always been awkward to me to spend much time on my image. Maybe because for so long I didn't like what I looked like. I don't know, but I think it's important to show that you can be both chaste and well dressed at the same time. Too many people hold out an image of the Christian young adult as a uptight geek. We need to change that. We need to reflect an image that shows true beauty, not superficial sexuality.
How can women demand respect when they don't show it to themselves? How can someone expect to be taken seriously when they dress like a prostitute for class? Honestly! Why are they in school? To get a degree or to pick up guys? These are extremes, but it's important for every woman to examine how she presents herself to the world. God created us as beautiful creatures. We should honor that gift. It cannot be denied that women have a certain amount of power because of this gift. Michael often teases me about using my "powers for good". There's truth in that. In Greek mythology we hear about the sirens capturing sailors and in Irish folklore there are tales of banshies. Men can be stupid in the presence of a good looking woman especially when she presents herself as merely a sexual object.
On the flip side, I think there's a responsibility for those of us that choose live out loud as Christian women to present ourselves well. I struggle with that. It's always been awkward to me to spend much time on my image. Maybe because for so long I didn't like what I looked like. I don't know, but I think it's important to show that you can be both chaste and well dressed at the same time. Too many people hold out an image of the Christian young adult as a uptight geek. We need to change that. We need to reflect an image that shows true beauty, not superficial sexuality.
posted by Earthangel @ 8:02 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home