the modesty survey

A few years ago, I conducted a modesty survey by asking a few of my guy friends to answer some "modesty questions." Some of the answers were baffling....those questions we never really think about.

I hope this helps you to want to dress (as it did me) in a way that would not be a "stumbling block" to our Christian brothers. =)

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one. Wearing pants with words across the backside is a stumbling block. 

Agree- 42.2%
Strongly Agree- 42.1% = 84.3%

two. It is immodest for a girl to expose her legs up to mid-thigh.
Agree- 39.5%
Strongly Agree- 28.6% = 68.1%

three. Low-riding pants are a stumbling block.
Agree- 41.9%
Strongly Agree- 30.7% = 72.6%

four. Skin-tight jeans are a stumbling block.
Agree- 40.2%
Strongly Agree- 36% = 76.2%

five. Pants that follow a girl's curves are modest as long as they aren't skin tight.
Agree- 49.5%
Neutral- 21.8%

six. Any shorts that are shorter than mid-thigh are immodest.
Agree- 41.9%
Strongly Agree- 41.9% = 83.8%


seven. Miniskirts, long shirts, or short dresses over leggings are a stumbling block.
Agree- 38.5%
Strongly Agree- 26.4% = 64.9%

eight. The way a girl walks can be a stumbling block.
Agree- 50%
Strongly Agree- 24.9% = 74.9%

nine. A girl bending over and exposing her lower back is a stumbling block.
Agree- 46.3%
Strongly Agree- 17.3% = 63.6%

ten. It is okay to show cleavage when wearing a swimsuit.
Disagree- 34.6%
Strongly Disagree- 35.7% = 70.3%


eleven. Bikini swimsuits are immodest.
Agree- 25%
Strongly Agree- 59.3% = 84.3%

twelve. The lines of undergarments, visible under clothing, cause guys to stumble.
Agree- 46.3%
Strongly Agree- 25.3% = 71.6%

thirteen. A camisole is immodest if worn alone.
Agree- 41.8%
Strongly Agree- 25.7% = 67.5%

fourteen. Strapless dresses are immodest.
Agree- 36.4%
Strongly Agree- 29.5% = 65.9%


Here are some of the things that the guys said:

“You’ve never been a guy.  You don’t know what’s it like to be a guy and you never will.  That being said, according to 1 Cor. 8 (mainly verse 12 but it’s necessary to read the whole chapter to get the context) if you cause someone to fall, you have sinned against Christ.  Why would you want to risk that?  It’s like going hunting blindfolded and if you miss or don’t kill whatever you’re hunting you die.  But you can take the blindfold off and play it safe.”

Jon

“Please consider your Christian brothers and don’t do anything to make them stumble in their Christian life.”

Joseph

“Always be Modest.”

William

“The real reason for dressing modestly is not only because it makes the guys stumble or it causes someone to sin or it is what our parents say or any of those types of reasons, while those are all good, there is an even more important reason; that is because God has commanded it.  We have to disregard customs, traditions, fads, the newest styles. etc…. if it is not allowing us to dress in a modest and Godly way.  This applies to men as well as women.”                  

Nathan

“The Lord commands women to have a dress becoming of one who seek holiness, as a woman of the Most High God you must keep that command. Two reason I believe that a woman must dress modest is because of who she represents and who is influences in her daily life. I know it is very difficult for a woman to shop today because of the sinful clothes that are in our shops, but you must learn to adore yourselves in modest dress so that you can be a example to other women and your body is much too precious to show every man your business!”

J.T.

“Modest is hottest!”

Tim

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