| Fig Leaf Forum provides fellowship,
edification and encouragement to Bible-believing Christian nudists and
Christian naturists through its publishing ministry, contact service and
Web site.
Fig Leaf Forum is one of the best sources available for information
and opinion about Christian involvement in social nudism/naturism. Over
the years a steadily growing readership has contributed a wide variety
of informative and thought-provoking articles, testimonies of faith, accounts
of interesting experiences, fiction, poetry, letters to the editor and
more. Along with original material written by subscribers, excerpts of
interest to Christian nudists and naturists from books, magazines and newspapers
are occasionally reprinted.
Established in 1994, Fig Leaf Forum is non-denominational, non-political
and is not operated for profit. Its publications are conservative in nature
and intended for serious-minded Christians who wish to be part of a serious
dialogue about Christian nudism/Christian naturism and related topics.
They provide intelligent, rational and engaging discourse about Christian
naturism in which both enthusiast and critic are given a voice.
Legitimate, family-oriented social nudism/naturism has always been non-sexual
in both philosophy and practice. Fig Leaf Forum affirms and upholds that
tradition along with the ideals of traditional Christian marriage (that
is, one woman and one man for one lifetime) and traditional Christian sexual
morality (that is, sex only between husband and wife within the privacy
of marriage, which excludes all premarital or extramarital sexual activity).
Fig Leaf Forum takes an unequivocal stand against pornography and other
sexualized nakedness in the media.
Fig Leaf Forum recognizes the role of Christian nudists and Christian
naturists as "salt and light" within the larger social nudist/naturist
community. It encourages readers to uphold and preserve high moral values
within social nudist environments and, whenever appropriate opportunities
present themselves, to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with fellow naturists
willing to receive it.
Download Fig Leaf
Forum's brochure (PDF).
Mission, Vision And Values
Mission. Fig Leaf Forum's mission is to provide fellowship, edification
and encouragement to Bible-believing Christian nudists and Christian naturists.
Vision. Fig Leaf Forum's vision is to see simple voluntary nakedness
reverenced
as a God-created reflection of His image and likeness, and to see such
nakedness redeemed from disparagement, abuse and exploitation.
Values. Fig Leaf Forum encourages and promotes conduct of the
highest moral character. Four ideals are advanced as a minimal basis for
Christian nudist/naturist behavior:
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Reverence for God and for the human body, the pinnacle of God's
creation
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Chastity in motivation and deed
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Responsibility to our Lord and to our fellow man
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Consideration for the sensibilities of those who do not share our
views about chaste nakedness.
History
Fig Leaf Forum's main newsletter debuted as a printed publication when
Issue
One was mailed in November, 1994 (150 issues were published). Fig Leaf
Forum's fellowship service began in May, 1995. An e-mail edition of the
main newsletter was added in July, 1996. This Web site was launched in
April, 1999. Fig Leaf Forum EXTRA (an e-mail publication originally known
as the Daily Digest and now known as the WEEKLY) debuted in November, 2005.
The printed newsletter was discontiued at the end of 2009 and replaced
by the online MONTHLY.
Fig Leaf Forum's Logo
The fig leaf in Fig Leaf Forum's logo does not represent all clothing.
It's a common misconception that social nudists are somehow "against" clothes.
They're not. Nudists and naturists have a maxim which states, "Unclothed
when possible, clothed when practical." Clothing intended for physical
protection and other practical purposes was — and is — a gift from God.
Clothing intended only to conceal the body because of misplaced shame or
fear, on the other hand, directly corresponds to the fig leaves of Adam
and Eve, who willfully and sinfully covered the nakedness which God Himself
had created and declared "very good."
The "cross over fig leaf" logo is a trademark (TM) of Fig Leaf Forum
and may not be reproduced without permission.
Shirts, coffee mugs and a variety of other items
adorned with this logo are available from Fig Leaf Forum's LogoWare
shop. Apart from their practical uses, it's hoped that these items
will help to initiate conversation about Christian participation in social
nudism and generate opportunities for sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
with nudists and non-nudists alike. These items are provided to customers
at manufacturer's cost. Fig Leaf Forum does not profit from the
sale of this merchandise.
About This Web Site
Fig Leaf Forum's Web site is plain and simple by design. You won't encounter
annoying pop-up or pop-under windows, banner ads or other paid advertising,
background music, elaborate animations or content that requires the latest
browser or browser plug-in to view. What you will find here, it's
hoped, is a Web site that's fast loading, simple to navigate, easy to read,
printer-friendly and — above all — informative.
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