Question:
Why do some religions order women to keep their bodies covered? Is there something shameful or wrong in a woman's body? Why does a woman have to hide only so that others do not feel tempted?
Answer:
You assume that the only reason for modest dress is to avoid temptation. While this may be the case in some religions, this is not true. Modest dress in Judaism, for example, has nothing to do with how other people see women, but how women see themselves.
Covering something does not always mean being ashamed of it.
Rather, the opposite.
We keep it covered because we do not want to treat it "lightly", we do not want to be too "casual" with the body, if it were always visible and exposed, then it would be too familiar, and we would not respect it as much. By keeping it out of sight, and showing it only in privacy, we keep our mystery and respect for him.
The way we think about respecting the body is through covering it. Not because it embarrasses us, but because it is very beautiful and precious.
This is true for the bodies of men too, and modest dress also applies to them. But it is more in the case of women. The female body has a beauty and a power that far surpasses the masculine. Some Masters teach that a woman's body is of a deeper beauty because her soul comes from a higher place.
For this reason, your body should remain discreetly covered.
In a world where the woman's body has been reduced to cheap propaganda, we do not need any proof of the truth of this wisdom. When everything is exposed, nothing is sacred.
But what is truly precious to us, we keep it wrapped
Cultures forget the reasons behind their old traditions, and customs can evolve in a way contradicting their original intention. Do you have any comments about it?
Modesty has nothing to do with being unattractive. Rather, modesty is a means to create privacy.
Beauty is a Divine gift, and men and women must take care of their appearance and always look presentable. Modesty; It is not to diminish our beauty, but to channel our beauty and attractiveness and reserve it where it belongs: within marriage, within the intimacy of the couple.
Covering her hair or her body, the woman makes a statement: "I am not available. You can see me but I'm not open to the public. "
The hair or the covered body produces a deep effect on the user. It creates a psychological barrier, a cognitive distance between it and strangers. Its beauty is visible but discreet; she is attractive but unavailable.
He has created a private space, and only she decides who to allow to enter it.
True beauty, inner beauty, needs modesty to protect it and allow it to grow.
