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It’s not just me anymore

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Erick Eggleton
on November 10, 2007
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Today, my wife and I had a counselling session with our pastor. The reason for the meeting was our difference of opinion concerning the subject of naturism. I have never had a counselling session before. In fact, out of pride, I have always considered myself to be above the need for human counsel. Obviously, this is self-righteous, and down right dumb. The Word says:

Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. (Proverbs 11:14)

So, reluctantly, I went, and now I’m glad that I did. I didn’t know just how much of a problem Dencie had with me being natural in her presence all of the time. It turns out that it bothers her quite a bit. I never wanted to offend my wife, but it looks like that is exactly what I have been doing.

Over all, I think it was a good meeting. Our pastor agrees that being nude and natural is not inherently wrong, but she does think it is socially wrong in our day and culture. And that’s fine. That’s her opinion. However, she did say that it is wrong for me to force Denice into a way of life that she thinks is wrong, and that as a husband and a more mature Christian, it is my responsibility to change in order to protect her faith. I have to be honest, I didn’t like hearing that. It hurt like a sharp knife being plunged into my heart. But now that I’ve thought about it for a while, I believe she’s right. To Denice, social nudity is a sin. It doesn’t matter if it really is or not, because to her it is. I can’t allow my wife to be exposed (no pun intended) to something that she thinks is a sin. I just can’t.

So, to make a long story longer, I am not going to be natural in front of her any more, with the exception of sleeping, showering, and sex. I will still be a naturist, but only unto myself. If I want to worship God as He made me, then I will go into the quite and solitude of the wilderness, because if I am alone, there is no one to be offended. And if I want to express myself, then I will do it with my writings, because my thoughts and opinions are still my own. I can’t change the fact that I have been set free in an area of my mind. It is simply what I am.

It really isn’t just me anymore. Denice is my wife, and her spiritual development is more important to me than this stuff. I love her more than life itself, so I am going to do what ever I have to do to not damage her faith. As a husband, this is my duty.

Yours Naturally,

Erick Eggleton

It hurts to be Judged.

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Erick Eggleton
on November 1, 2007
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I knew this would happen eventually. I mean, I haven’t been hiding anything, but I haven’t been volunteering anything either. One of the members of my church has found out that I am a naturist. It happened last night. My wife was showing one of her lady friends from church some of my web design work. Some how this web site was mentioned, and her friend inquired further about it. To make a long story longer, the cat was let out of the proverbial bag.

Now before you all start jumping to conclusions, I want to set a few things strait…

1. I am a naturist, and I am not ashamed of it. I am proud of it! The Bible is loaded with examples of good nudity. And 2. I have not been hiding or “in the closet.” Heck, I run a web site about (among other topics) Christian Naturism. The only reason I have not been completely open with my brothers and sister at church is to spare my wife the ridicule. I know how petty and cruel people can be when confronted with something that flies in the face of everything that their mommy and daddy taught them. I doesn’t matter how many examples you can show them in the Word of God, their traditions overpower the Word, and make it of none effect. As for me, I don’t care about ridicule and persecution. In fact I kind of thrive under it. I just wanted to spare Denice. That’s all.

I am well prepared to defend myself. However, it really does hurt to be judged. When your friends turn against you, no even giving you the benefit of the doubt, it cuts deeper than any blade can, and the wound doesn’t heal so easy. All I know to do is to stand on the Word, and to pray for them.

Christian… Naturism?

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Erick Eggleton
on October 10, 2007
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I’ve been getting a few questions coming in from people wondering why I don’t have any clothes on in the header images. (Even though I don’t have any clothing on, thanks to precise camera angles and cropping, you will never see anything that some would consider offensive.) Well, the answer is simple, and it may come as a shock to some of you who used to keep up with the old site. I am a ‘Naturist.’ ((SHOCK!)) “Oh my God, you… a… a… naturist!?” Yes, me, a naturist. And I know some of you are probably thinking to yourself, “Ok, well, just what is a ‘naturist,’ anyway?” Ah, now that is the question… just what is a naturist. It’s very simple, my friend. Just let me educate you.

Naturism is a philosophy. Basically, a naturist is a person who subscribes to a more natural way of living. As a Christian naturist, I believe that God’s original intent was for man to be able to live without the need to cover his body with clothing, to not be ashamed of what he is, for he is the handy work of God. This can be seen in the book of Genesis…

And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. (Genesis 2:25)

When God looked upon all that He had created, including the completely naked couple who were hanging out in the midst of His garden, He proclaimed it all “very good!” If God calls being au’ natural and not ashamed of it a very good thing, then there is no way it is a sin, not then, and certainly not now. This is the basis of Christian naturism.

Well, it seems that I have run out of time this morning. I have to get ready for my day job. But, I will be doing some more in detailed posting on naturism very soon. Just stay tuned, and we will explore this topic together, my friend. Till then.

Yours Naturally,

Erick Eggleton