the way you dress

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gracesavesall

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I was in class today and I made a comment about a celeb's revealing outfit. I said it was inappropriate. Another student began stating that I had no right to comment on others clothing. She said I'm too conservative in what I wear. How should I approach her as a christian to a non-believer without being overbearing or over Religious?
 
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Pinemeadowsgeorge

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Maybe it would be best to not state your opinion... Best way I can see.. Excuse my bluntness. I find it benificial not to fight non-christians, i try fighting demons that haunt christians and non christians alike.. thongs and miniskirts are unchristian, what about judging someone who wears them?? (for me especially, easier said than done)
 
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seaco711

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gracesavesall said:
I was in class today and I made a comment about a celeb's revealing outfit. I said it was inappropriate. Another student began stating that I had no right to comment on others clothing. She said I'm too conservative in what I wear. How should I approach her as a christian to a non-believer without being overbearing or over Religious?
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The best way is to explain it from a logical - not faith-based - point of view, e.g. saying "I want guys to respect me and like me for more than just my body, so I don't show that off. I want them to see my personality first, and not just want me for my body." Simple. That still shows your Christian worldview, but it's not forcing it down someone else's throat, and it increases the chance that they will understand what you're saying instead of shutting it out.
 
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lightbliss

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Perhaps you can tell her the contradiction she made, "Another student began stating that I had no right to comment on others clothing. She said I'm too conservative in what I wear," or not.

There is no need to argue over who's right (even if you are). If it gets brought up, ask her why she has that point of view. But if you feel heated, it's best to stay out of it.

And I agree with seaco711.

Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise.

Proverbs 18:2
A fool has no delight in understanding, but in expressing his own heart.

Proverbs 26:4-5
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
 
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Credo_ut_Intelligam

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gracesavesall said:
I was in class today and I made a comment about a celeb's revealing outfit. I said it was inappropriate. Another student began stating that I had no right to comment on others clothing. She said I'm too conservative in what I wear. How should I approach her as a christian to a non-believer without being overbearing or over Religious?
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I would point out that people are not allowed to walk around naked or wearing *whatever* they want. So clearly it must be *somebody's* right to evaluate whether clothing (or the lack thereof) is inappropriate. All schools, for instance, reserve the right to judge a person's clothing. And airports are known to do the same. So do the majority of business (ever seen the "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Business" signs?). So I would ask the person if she/he thinks it's okay for these business, governments, and institutions to make such evaluations and, if so, why people can't have private opinions on the matter as well? But I would explain that that's all your assessment was: just your opinion.

And if she is saying that you are too conservative in what you wear, then she is doing the exact same thing she condemned you for: commenting on others clothing.
 
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gracesavesall

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I just wanted to say thanks for your advice. :) I am actually seeing the perspectives here
 
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A magazine called Awake talked about this, I read it once and it made sense :) I dunno if it helps now though :/

Watch how you dress and groom yourself. In Bible times certain clothing identified a woman as being immoral. (Compare Proverbs 7:10.) Likewise today, provocative styles may make you popular with your peers, but they could send out the wrong message. You could find yourself attracting the wrong kind of attention from the opposite sex. A similar problem could arise if a girl wears her makeup in such a way as to make herself look older than she really is. The Bible’s advice is that you ‘adorn yourself in well-arranged dress, with modesty and soundness of mind.’—1 Timothy 2:9.

Its more personal advice, but maybe if it ever happens again you could just tactfully state; "Well I think its too revealing" and just not state why, or maybe point out the flaws, which might help someone else to see, but not in an overbearing kind of way.
 
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sweetgirlchristian

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If you ever feel like u want to comment something , like just pretend that u r saying it but ur not , and ur saying it to ur self inside.
 
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VegHead

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It's stupid to comment on someone's outfit when it's conservative. But it's also not anyone's place to point out if an outfit is too revealing, unless it looks like it could be embaressing for the wearer.
 
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kayem77

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she cant tell u you had no right to comment on others way of dressing, and theen tell you that you are very conservative ...thats silly lol ,but just say that it was your opinion and didn't want to offend anybody's style .
 
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its not enough to be silent with your mouth, your thoughts also blab on and on and on if you let them... just drop it from yourself
Our minds are like the lobby of a building, anyone off the street can walk in, so hire a doorman, dont let the thoughts come in. If you dont say anything and bottle what your mind says up, then you are in effect doing what you would have done if you had said something. Let the heart take over the mind, so the heart can lovingly tell the mind to shup up.
 
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DanuckInUSA

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I would simply explain your actions, explain you dress conservatively to be humble and so not to cause people around you to sin.
 
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