Women & Modesty

Michael & Cody take up the topic of women and modesty. First, they define woman; second, they define and distinguish modesty; third, they consider some examples of immodesty and applications of modesty, including motives for modesty; and fourth and finally, they wrap up with objections and submitted questions. Highlights: Nature, experience, and Scripture on woman —Social and aesthetic power of woman —Personal & sensual modesty / immodesty —What is the relation of modesty to the law of God? —Other principles, like charity and loyalty —What place do women have in social media? —Loud, argumentative, unruly women —Women in male spaces: why a problem? —What constitutes sensual immodesty? —How have modesty standards regressed? —The magistrate & public immodesty —Rosaria Butterfield, Chris Gordon, Anthony Diehl —Should pastors preach on women's modesty? —The use of "whore" and immodesty —Women weaponizing sexuality —The refreshing, enriching power of modesty —For whom are the sensual treats? —Is modesty objective or subjective? —What is the relationship between modesty in dress and behavior? —Must women hide their figure to be modest? —Are pants immodest? What about makeup? Showing hair? —The red dress controversy —Must modesty be boring? Resources: David Silversides' sermon on modesty Manuscript of Silversides Free book:Christian Modesty & the Public Undressing of America by Jeff Pollard