Body Positive Photo in Ukraine


This video had me thinking about my naturist friend in Ukraine Vadim a
praying he is safe after the last round of bombing
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Another example of indigenous social nudity


Donga stick fighting is another example of cultural naturism that reflect a naturist way of life in this cultural competion the participants fight with sticks clothes free.

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Hmm


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Naked sport and rite of passage indigenous to an African culture

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Another good word from bell hooks on why love is the key to navigating difference not hate it opens the door to conversation rather than condemnation.
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econudist asks on IG
as naturists, are we just taking off our clothes, or are we also taking down the beliefs and systems that make people feel ashamed of and oppressed in their bodies?
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A rap song about another issue US naturists could be talking about to reach people beyond those already in the community - food insecurity and food that isn't really food
Core value of naturism was health and well being including healthy eating

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Sometimes it seems some who consider themselves ethical naturists don't actually engage in ethical reasoning or critical thinking about ethics. It feels like it is a competition to convince rather than an effort to engage in critical thinking and learning. Now there is a such a response to the CFL policy of not including naked content creators in our Naturist Business Directory or upcoming Find Naturism Directory. There wasn't any inquiry about the why jist an immediate contrarian response. So I will remedy that with a soon to be published article. But in the mean time check out these three documents to learn about ethical reasoning, naturist ethics and critcal fair minded thinking. Let me know what you think.
Ethical Reasoning
Critical Thinking Ethical Reasoning and Fair Minded thinking
Naturist Ethic

This image illustrates an important distinction about the outcome of diversity that isnt understood by most naturists and nudists focused on equality. You dont really impact anything real in peoples life striving for equality. The real impact comes from equity and justice for thise who are marginalized. Sit with that for a bit then discuss.

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Naturist Wisdom Wednesday here is some wisdom on defining naturism from Marc Alain Descamps
The nihilist position declares that naturism "is nothing", "especially not a philosophy", "everyone lives their naturism as they see fit". Which means "we have nothing in common, let me do whatever I want, I pretend, not seen not taken". There are always men (and women) to repeat it over and over without embarrassment.

Can Plato's thought on monetizing art be applied to commodifying naturism


Came across this on IG. Maybe my thoughts about monetizing naturism are as crazy as some people would like you to believe.

One of Plato’s most debated ideas is his warning against monetizing art. He believed that when creators profit from their work, both art and culture suffer.

His logic? Financial gain encourages artists to play to raw emotion rather than appeal to reason, simply because outrage and drama sell better. In his view, this shift ultimately breeds societal division, instability, and chaos.

More than 2,400 years later, this argument remains just as fiercely contested. And given today’s hyper-commercialized creative economy, it might be more relevant than ever.


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Searching for the next generation of contributors to our online naturist magazine. We are paying for contributions (yet) but if you align with cultivating a renewed Ubuntu inspired ethical naturist movement driven by the experiences of ordinary everyday people (not experts or content creators) telling their stories then join the adventure and help us bring life to naturist ideals and nudist practice. No one's experience is small see more info
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This scientific research makes the case for a core value of naturism, having a deep connection with nature. Not just being in nature to take pics but letting the transformational healing power of nature change you.
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The is the key to promoting non sexual nudity focus on human beings character and connection not on the nudity. That is what the Clothes Free Life Ubuntu inspired approach ethical naturism is all about. Focus on the human in a naked body align with those of consistent positive character and make authentic connection with the whole person not their nakedness. If you resonate with that reach out.
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Neil Degrasse Tyson explores all the biases we humans have. If you say you don't have biases you aren't being honest.
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Bell Hooks on Love


This is why I appreciate the late bell hooks approach to inclusion and social justice. You can say you are about love freedom and inclusion as some "ethical" naturist do and express abusive behaviors.

"When we understand love as the will to nurture our own and another’s spiritual growth, it becomes clear that we cannot claim to love if we are hurtful and abusive. Love and abuse cannot coexist. Abuse and neglect are, by definition, the opposites of nurturance and care….”

Before US nudists and naked people promote the equalizing nature of individual nakedness and nudism in US society they might do well to listen to the perspective of Dr. Robin DiAngelo
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What are ethical naturists?


Someone asked what is an ethical naturist?
First off they are people whose behavior is shaped by an ethic an ethic is a principle or philosophy that defines how i lice and interact with others. For me the ethical principle of Ubuntu informs my naturist ethic along with the following

I value
The human in naked bodies
Deep connections with nature
Personal self control
Managing the gaze
Non discrimination based on identity
Collective input above self interest
That is my ethical naturism
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Had no knowledge that the Eastern Band of the Cherokee owned their own land and operated their own social systems on the east of the US in North Carolina
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Thinking is difficult that is why people judge - Carl Jung
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“The most boring and the most dangerous people are those self-righteous people who would have you believe, they have no skeletons in their closets.

In fact, they have no closets. They’re full of baloney. I mean, I think that before you judge anybody, you should look at yourself and have enough courage to admit what you see.”

Jamaica stuns Australia to get the the Commonwealth Ganes final in netball on their emancipation day
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Good example of cultural nakedness aligns with naturism - social nudity in a sauna isn't about showing sauna community is a community of trust based on shared cultural values in the same way naturism doesn't require naked pics to have trust demonstrated shared values is where trust is earned. So this influencer filming in a sauna was wrong and so are the naked content creation influencers who say trust them because they post naked pics and distrust those who don't.

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