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enhance look, they belong not to the woman, but to her audiences. So, a woman becomes alienated from her
own body." 67
45. Naturism is the antithesis of porn.68
Nudity is often mistaken with porn in our society since the porn industry has so
successfully exploited it. In other words, nudity is often cursed as exploitative exactly because its repression
causes many to manipulate it.
46. Porn has been defined as an effort to use power over nature. In most cases in our culture, it
manifests itself as an expression of sexual power by men over girls.69 Naturism, by contrast, seeks to coexist
with nature and with each other, and to accept each other and also the natural world in our most natural states.
47. Nonacceptance and repression of nudity fuels pornography by teaching that any kind and degree of
nudity is in here ntly sexual and pornographic.
In the words of activist Melissa Farley, "pornography is the antithesis of freedom for girls. . . . to treat
the body as anything less than standard and beautiful will be to boost puritanism and pornography. In the event the individual
body is accepted by society as standard, the pornographers will not be able to promote it." 70
48. Naturism is innocent, casual, non-exploitative, and non-commercial (and yet is frequently suppressed); as
opposed to porn, which is commercialized and sensationalized (and generally stood).
In russian nudists is illegal for a lady to freely bare her breasts as a way to feed an
infant, but it is authorized to exhibit Penthouse on drug store magazine racks.
49. Many psychologists believe that repression of a healthy sexuality leads to a greater capability for, and
tendency toward, violence.
Paul Ableman writes: "We've divorced ourselves from our instincts so conclusively that we're now
menaced by their perverted reflection.
eroticism. Channelled into pure cerebration, the sexual instinct may create nightmares hopeless in the creature
world. Animals are casually cruel and are usually, not always, indifferent to the pain of other animals. Animals kills
for food or, seldom, for sport however they do not torture, gloat over pain or exterminate. We do. What's more, thug hunter cruising on south beach can
tolerate our own ferocity. What we cannot stand is our own sexuality." 71
Hence extreme violence is taken even on television, while the merest glance of sexual anatomy,
Yet innocent, is sufficient to cause movie ratings to bound.
Naturism encourages physical health.
50. Clothes restricts or conquers a lot of the natural motives of skin: for example, repelling moisture, drying
Rapidly, breathing, shielding without impeding operation, and especially feeling one's environment.
C. W. Saleeby writes: "This commendable organ, the natural garments of the body, which grows constantly
throughout life, which has at least four entirely distinct sets of sensory nerves distributed to it, which is vital
escape freely, which, when unbroken, is microbe-proof, and which can easily absorb sunlight--this most lovely,
versatile, and wonderful organ is, for the most part, smothered, blanched, and blinded in garments and may only
Slowly be restored to the atmosphere and light which are its natural setting. Then, and just then, we learn what it's
capable of." 72
51.


Research implies that solar exposure activates the body's synthesis of Vitamin D, crucial for (among other
things) calcium absorption plus a powerful immune system. 73 Exposure to the sun is especially essential for the development
of strong bones in young kids.
52. Recent studies have indicated an inverse relationship between solar exposure and osteoporosis, colon
cancer, breast cancer, and yet the most lethal type of skin cancer, malignant melanoma.74
53. An obsessive sense of modesty about the body frequently correlates with a hesitation to share healthful types
Research has increasingly linked touch-deprivation, particularly during childhood and adolescence, to
Melancholy, violence, sexual inhibition, and other antisocial behaviors. Studies have also proven that people who are
physically cool toward teenagers create hostile, competitive, and generally violent offspring. On the other hand,
infection, more sociable, and generally happier than families that don't share touch.75
54. Tight clothes may cause health problems by restricting the natural flow of blood and lymphatic fluid.