(September 14, 2016 at 3:44 pm)alpha male Wrote:(September 14, 2016 at 1:49 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I agree, any person who shows up naked to a public place should be reprimanded, regardless of whether they are male or female. This is obvious. But as I said, I don't believe the spirit of the question was meant in this way. Notice how the OP specifically said "women" instead of just "person". He can correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm sure he is referring to our culture's objectification of women and their bodies.I disagree. The fact that he broke the responses into theist and atheist makes me suspect he was going for a gotcha moment. That suspicion is reinforced by all the no answers. Most people are answering the way they think they should, rather than being honest (I only skimmed the thread but IIRC Losty was an exception). The fact is that we treat people - male and female - differently based on how they're dressed all the time. The last two days I had client meetings and I wore a tie. Today no client meetings, so I'm just wearing a polo shirt. This isn't rocket surgery, and it's not a theist/atheist thing. Clothes matter. It's pretty simple. Everyone knows it.
Ok. Just out of curiosity though, since this is what I believe the OP was trying to ask, how would you answer this question: If a woman is more provocatively dressed or showing more skin, does that make you treat/perceive her with less respect as a person worthy of human dignity?
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
