Ive stirred up a hornets nest!!! Help!

Jitterbug · #1 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 03:02 PM

Ok, all, I'm a member of facepainthq on Google groups. There are a LOT of body painters on there, and I don't know if you've seen any of the body art that is out there, but the majority of it is on nude women. (just the top). SO--being the little stinker that I am, I posted on the forum about how I felt it was inappropriate for women to walk around at these competitions and festivals without any bra or covering on their breasts. WHOA___all these evil women have come out of the cracks defending it. I thought it would be men that would give me a hard time, but these women seem to think it's ok, and children should learn that it's an "art" form. I understand what they mean, but being a Christian and seeing and hearing how nudity affects men, I just can't condone what they're saying. If you get chance to look at the forum, let me know what you think. Maybe I AM way out of line, but I'm sure they would never want their son's teacher to come into class bare breasted with "art" paint on her and say it's ok because it's an art form. Understand? Please add your thoughts...
Jitter twittering bug

Willace-the-Clown · #2 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 03:35 PM

I guess everything jsut has to do with someones point of veiw. one persona art is anouther persons trash al depends on how its looks to the person looking. you are intitled to what you think thow but in turn so are they. Neather of you are in the wrong

tim · #3 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 05:56 PM

While I'm certainly sympathetic to your point of view, I just don't think this is likely an argument that you're going to get anywhere with among that crowd.

That said, a hornets nest might be something for them to watch out for.... especially if they have flowers painted on their bodies.

Jitterbug · #4 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 11:14 PM

Oh, Tim you are SO punny!
Yes, well, it's been an interesting day with all the hubub about the forum. (facepainthq). Actually it's really been a great thing. The owner of Snazaroo got on and REALLY put them all in their place. I was SO proud of him. Great guy, Gary Cole. Then 2 other Christian face painters emailed me and shared my views. That was a relief. Others were not so nice, but I did get a great email from the editor/publisher of Face & Body painting magazine(woohoo, look at me!). She said that at their annual convention, she got some complaints, and said next year she's putting the body painters in their own little place away from others. It's an honest effort, but as Gary Cole said, it will always be an issue.
One Christian girl said I should start my own publication that is clean and only non-nude art...hmmmm could be a new venture. Anyone want to help??? :lol:
Jitterbuggy

Jitterbug · #5 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 11:37 PM

And by the way, I got a great link from all this...
has anyone heard of this group? www.ccaaonline.org
Really neat organization. Take a look.
God bless
Jitterpitter

saphireSue · #6 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 11:47 PM

yes, it's been several years, but they introduce starting this organ. at a National Creative Ministry Festival I went to. Seems like a good group.

stitches · #7 (**permalink**) 12-21-2006, 12:05 PM

Jitter, I think it's art but I think there is a place for it. These are not statues of nudes, these are people. They wouldn't step out of the shower into a public place, they shouldn't parade around where small children might see.

Put it in a closed room. If parents think it is okay, they will bring their children in. I think the artists are amazing but give parents a choice.

tuttifrutti · #8 (**permalink**) 12-21-2006, 01:48 PM

I agree with Stiches there is a time and place for everything. Walking around a face and body painting convention is very different from a school teacher coming into class topless.

Gladman · #9 (**permalink**) 12-21-2006, 01:59 PM

I'm afraid we ain't seen nothing yet. Things are moving right along. We all need to be committed to our own values and as clowns, just keep on putting out good without violating our own consciences. We're about having and giving fun and enjoyment rather than using our position to make a statement.
I remain,
Glad

The Great Nose · #10 (**permalink**) 01-14-2007, 11:17 AM

Judging people is wrong.
nude is how we all come packaged.The Great Nose would not walk around like this, but The Great Nose would not tell others , or look unkindly at them for doing so, in fact, The Great Nose would look the other way.

Be careful to not let your ideas interfere with others. telling people what they should or should not do is not very christian at all. Understanding them is.The Great Nose hopes we can all get along.