Soloist wrote: ↑Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:28 pm
So for the few women on here, please post what you think modesty is in a sentence or so and why you believe it should be practiced.
It seems like men are full of opinions either pro or against what is or is not acceptable and I’m curious why the female population would practice modesty.
As a request, please no male poster input for a few days.
I know there are a few ladies and I’ll see if I can convince my wife to post
Modesty covers a broad base, not just in dress as so many Conservative Anabaptist believe. It is far more than dress. It can be drawing attention to one self, which can be done in many ways. It can include bragging, seeking attention, seeking the lime light, always wanting to be in the center, etc. It is reflected in the kinds of houses we own, the vehicles we drive, our lifestyles, our businesses. For women modesty can be very visible in the manner of dress, but it also includes the way the children are dressed and the way homes are decorated. Sometimes I am appalled with the Mennonite You Tubers such as Megan Fox and Lynette Yoder. They are advocates for modest dress in women, which is a good thing. However the way they have their homes decorated with all the latest styles, the money they must spend to get their homes to look like a magazine, is anything but modest.
As for dress, I believe modesty in clothing choices will reflect humility, purity and a demur attitude. It will not be flamboyant or ostentation. It will not reflect negatively upon someone’s personal testimony as a saved follower of the Lord. A modest person resists the temptation to go along with the crowd. Modesty adequately covers the body and isn’t designed to draw attention to the body, or its form. And I believe that women should dress like women and men dress like men.
I am sorry, this is way beyond "a sentence or so".
Maybe MN could begin a (monthly?) wives’ day?
