First Christianity-themed nudist resort to open in Florida
 

First Christianity-themed nudist resort to open in Florida

TAMPA, United States (AFP) - The first nudist resort created primarily for Christians in the United States is due to open in Florida and its co-founder claims that he can provide passages in the Bible where nudity is prominently mentioned.

"Depending on the version of the Bible you use, there are as many as 40 passages that refer to nudity," said Bill Martin, co-founder of Natura, which will be the first Christianity-themed nudist colony in the country when it opens in a Tampa suburb in April.

"In (the Bible book of) Isaiah 20.2, God tells Isaiah to go into the wilderness naked for three years. So there's historical basis for a Christian nudist lifestyle," continued Martin, who is a Quaker.

When Natura is completed, the 240-acre resort area will have 500 homes, a hotel, a water-slide park, and a non-denominational Christian church. Although nudity will be mandatory, attending church services will be clothing-optional for residents, according to Martin.

Followers of the Baptist, Catholic, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mennonites, and Quaker religions are some of the different Christian denominations who will call Natura home.

"Fundamentalist Christians and the Southern Baptists may object to us, but I will meet with them anytime to talk about both Natura and nudity," said Martin. "It's funny that some Southern Baptists oppose us, because for about the first 500 years after the death of Christ, mass baptisms were done nude."


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Just because he told Isiah to go into the wilderness naked for 3 years, doesn't mean he condoned it for the rest of mankind. I love the way that the Christian religion takes one small passage and twists it. I was brought up Christian my whole life, but I had to give it up because of the idiots that took the bible too literally. It's supposed to be SYMBOLIC people! It's like "thou shall not covet thy neighbor's wife" - so they call it adultery and make it a sin. What happens if she covets you? No commandment about that, so it's okay to sleep with her then?

That leads me on to another point about religion - some polls suggest that 95% of war around is based upon religion. Get rid of religion and 95% of war will cease, leaving only British football hooligans and the U.S. reigning war down on those that stand in the way of "their" oil. I think that a 95% reduction in war is a good reason to pass an Anti-War law.

They banned smoking in bars (in Canada at least) because second hand smoke kills.
They banned drink driving because that kills.
They banned handguns in the UK because they kill - at least that's the theory of "Guns don't kill people, people kill people" - come on guys, I think the gun helps!
But war is still legal - what's with that?
Shouldn't war crimes include starting a war based on lies to get oil? Mr. Bush, if you read this board, I suggest you come on here and justify your actions - hey, everyone else seems to think that GFY is a good place to settle disputes...perhaps GWB and Saddam should've got together on here to settle their differences
:winkwink:

As for British football hooligans...send them all to Afghanistan and tell them that Osama supports the other team. They'll find him - may as well make some use of them.

Okay rant over - Miller Style :)

When will we start seeing christian porn sites?
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That is definitely an unexploited niche.

Well there's JesusLovesPorn.net - I always found that one pretty humorous. Although that guy's going straight to hell :winkwink:

Praise Jesus!

is that a crucifix under your towel or are you just happy to see me?

:1orglaugh

*chuckle*

i can see it now.. the best selling bumper sticker in the south.. lmao

Actually, of the thirty-seven major armed conflicts around the world ? from Northern Ireland to Sri Lanka ? thirty-five could be reasonably described as ethnic conflicts.

Northern Ireland is an ethnic conflict?

Catholic vs Protestant?

Are you joking or just delusional?