This is all that I'm gonna say on this one...
(and by the way, I'm putting this as nice as possible):
I am going to be a father who loves his daughter (if I have one someday) and teaches her to respect herself.
...Enough said?
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Yeah dude. It sucks having to deal with short skirts and small shirts. What can we do to change it, to encourage better behavior?
Well I know that Jesus would love and show them kindness. These girls want the attention & "love" they were never given growing up, OR weren't satisfied with. So I think until their parent says something, they won't change. And even if mom or dad does say something, who's to say that she'll listen since she's come this far.
So all in all...I guess just love them, or speak truth into their life if prompted...which is something that I have to learn to do.
By the way: We can start by loving and teaching younger generations, and by showing them good examples.
I like your question Andrew, so what do you think?
I think its a bit unfair to judge someone based on a Halloween costume. To say that a person didn't receive enough love and attention as a child is a bit harsh. Assuming that the parents did not do a good job of raising him/her, and saying you can do better, is pretty self righteous. It's you're opinion and you're entitled to it, but c'mon. Really?! You saw someone's costume and thought to yourself, there is something wrong with her. First of all, its Halloween. One day a year to let loose, be or WEAR something you normally wouldn't. To assume someone does not have self respect based on what they wore once, on the one day to do it, is just plain ignorant. Its not right to judge people, especially if its based on something superficial. If one day you have a daughter, I hope that you teach her that its not how you look or how other look at you that matters. Its how she sees herself that does. And if you have a son, teach him that just because a girl dresses a certain way, it does not mean she is a certain way.
I do think you are right about Jesus loving and showing them kindness. But, I also think that blogging about how she has no self respect, and how your future daughter will by wearing the appropriate Halloween costume is not the same.
I'm basically saying, stop passing judgement on others before you get to know them.
I could come on here and say that 2 guys talking about how they don't like seeing girls in skimpy clothing is just gay...but that would not be very fair of me, would it?
Cameron, just following up on what you said, I think our posts were a little judgemental. It's my responsibility to look or not when a good looking girl walks by. I can't say it's her fault that I looked. The problem obviously lies in my heart. However, I wish girls made it easier on us a little and covered up sometimes. That is just something that girls can do to help guys focus on other aspects of their beings: attitude, personality, etc. I definitely think that if my heart changed, and I started showing girls more respect for who they are, they would be receptive to that fact and maybe dress down a little.
By the way, neither of us said we don't like seeing girls in skimpy clothing, we just know what is good for us, and what is harmful.
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