Announcing: The Modesty Survey Petition
After the Modesty Survey came to a close, we hinted at an opportunity for Christian guys to make an additional contribution to the project—one of utmost importance. With little less than a week before the results are to be released, we are excited to announce the Modesty Survey Petition.
What is the Modesty Survey Petition?
On the surface, the petition is very simple. It consists of seven single-sentence encouragements for the Christian girls who will view the survey results. Each addresses a critical aspect of feminine modesty as it relates to the Modesty Survey.
In the early stages of this project, and through the faithful counsel of godly friends, Brett and I realized the shortcomings and dangers of the survey: legalism in the application of the results, distraction from the full meaning of biblical modesty, even rebellion against parental authority—all opposed to the purpose of the Rebelution.
Over the past month, we have striven to guard against these dangers. Some are directly addressed in the survey itself, through the Christ-honoring input of godly men. Others we have addressed through comments, posts, and resources.
The Modest Survey Petition represents a culmination of these efforts. It is good for Brett and me to say these things, but it is far better for all of the Christian guys who took the survey—and even those who did not—to affirm them together.
Information and Instructions
Everyone: Spread the word! The Modesty Survey Petition takes just seconds to complete, but is of utmost importance. If you know anyone who took (or wanted to take) the Modesty Survey, alert them to this new opportunity to participate. Recruit new people, as well. The more signatures, the better. If you haven’t yet, place a snazzy ad on your website or blog.
Christian Guys: The link below will take you to the petition page where you can sign your name. When the Modesty Survey is released, the petition and the names of the guys who signed it will be featured with the results. Ages 12 and up.
February 9th, 2007 at 2:04 am
Who are we to sign a list of what looks like a list of orders to the girls? I think I got the opposite impression from this petition than what I was supposed to.
February 9th, 2007 at 5:24 am
“On the surface, the petition is very simple. It consists of seven single-sentence encouragements for the Christian girls who will view the survey results.” Webster’s dictionary defines petition as “1: an earnest request : entreaty: 2 a: a formal written request made to an official person or organized body (as a court) b: a document embodying such a formal written request3: something asked or requested.” I think your using definition 1, but I’m not sure it fits.
But I will spread the word. Thank-you for actively involving others in this.
February 9th, 2007 at 5:42 am
I think this was a great idea. I don’t really see it like the guys are signing a list of orders about what we girls should and should not wear, but rather like they’re simply emphasizing and reaffirming just how much they appreciate modesty in their sisters in Christ. And as a girl, that is a tremendous encouragement to me!
February 9th, 2007 at 8:55 am
Hey, this was a good idea.
Legalism has always been a concern of our family, especially when it comes to issues such as dressing modesty. I think because in our homeschool circle and church circle we have ladies who, in my opinion, dress modestly for the wrong reasons and teter on the line of legalism. My mom and sister are always saying, “It’s a heart issue.” I would would have to agree.
February 9th, 2007 at 9:05 am
Okay, I’ve let go of Sean’s arm. Tee Hee!
But seriously, I too think this is a good idea. Thanks for making the survey more then just a list of do’s and don’ts.
Erin
February 9th, 2007 at 9:51 am
Oh, what an excellent idea! Thank you for this…and for all the great modesty resources you’ve been sharing recently. It’s such an encouragement and a help, because it is awfully easy to reduce modesty to a list of “dos and don’ts” when it’s truly a heart issue. God bless you guys!
~Maribeth
February 9th, 2007 at 10:48 am
This petition is really cool! I completely agree with you Bethany S.!! When guys tell us that they appreciate our efforts to be modest, it is really encouraging!
February 9th, 2007 at 10:58 am
THANK YOU to all of the men who participated in this, and especially Alex and Brett. God bless all of you!
February 9th, 2007 at 11:03 am
David Daniel: I’m afraid you misunderstand, brother. They are not orders, no more than any of the posts or resources we have shared are orders… No more than the Modesty Survey itself is an order. They are encouragements, reminders and exhortations, nothing more.
February 9th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Great thoughts. Thank-you!
~Lady Tai
February 9th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
It would be great if you guys made an addition to the ads, mentioning this petition. That would be an easy way for people to spread the word about this.
February 9th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
I liked what was said in the petition. It was not a list of rules but a list of reminders.
Thank you for those good verses.
February 9th, 2007 at 6:48 pm
I don’t think I’m understanding the petition…I’m exciting waiting for the results of the modesty survey, but I really do not get the petition at all.
February 9th, 2007 at 7:03 pm
I’ve signed, and see the need for this. Thanks for addressing the issue of legalism.
~Caleb
February 9th, 2007 at 9:58 pm
Thanks, Alex and Brett, for continuing to do a thorough job on this project. I am acting on this by alerting my readers to this petition.
May God bless this work abundantly!
February 9th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
A heartfelt thank-you for all the effort here. My sisters and mother and I anticipate gaining insight from the survey. The wording of the petition truly blessed me! Thank you again to every one of the gentlemen who took the survey and signed or will sign the petition out of a sincere desire to help – your contribution is noteworthy and honorable.
February 10th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
Wonderful, wonderful idea. I truly look forward to being encouraged by the (hopefully) plentifull numbers of signatures on this one! What a blessing to see the young men that appreciate our efforts to please God - not society. Thank you for adding this perfect encouragement and reminder to the Modesty survey. I can’t wait for results!
Sheila
February 11th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
Thanks for allowing us brothers in Christ to participate in a survey such as this. It will be exciting to see how God will use this for the enrichment of our sisters and the furtherance of His kingdom. Grace and Peace Bros.
Aaron M. Coffey
February 11th, 2007 at 11:00 pm
The first point in the petition is this: “Please, approach the survey as a resource, not a list of rules.”
That doesn’t sound like an order to me; actually, all the suggestions seem more like brotherly advice against taking the survey as a bunch of orders. I don’t think it’s offensive and see no reason why anyone shouldn’t sign if he feels like it.
February 12th, 2007 at 11:19 am
I just want to say I really appreciate the petition. It is a good a idea, as it will remind us girls of certian things we need to keep in mind as we read the results (which I’m really excited to see!)
Thanks for doing this, and thanks to all the guys who took the time to fill the survey out!
February 12th, 2007 at 11:53 am
Thanks for this, guys! I think it’s a great idea! Also, thanks to all of you who participated in the survey.
I think releasing the survey on Valentine’s Day is a wonderful idea–what a gift to God’s girls! In return, I think the girls who have been waiting eagerly for this survey will give their most sincere effort to modesty and uplifting our brothers in Christ! At least, I will.
Thank you, guys! What a blessing to have such strong Christian brothers to support us!
–Kat
February 12th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
I think it is great what you guys are doing! You havew no idea what an encouragement it is to know that not all guys want or like what the world thinks they should!!! I pray for all the young and old girls who struggle with self worth and beauty. We(girls) all struggle with it no matter how beautiful we are. But, it is all about the heart! Thanks agian and may God use you to touch the hearts of many.
God Bless
February 13th, 2007 at 9:53 am
I can’t wait!
The petition is such a great cherry on the sundae as they say.
February 14th, 2007 at 11:57 am
Well, I must say I’m not a bit shocked there are still surveys like this out there. Maybe it’s human foolishness. Maybe it’s misplaced devotion. BUT IT IS WRONG.
I’m a Christian. I have been all my life. I firmly believe in Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, and in the fact that we need to keep our minds pure. I also agree with the fact that society tempts us to do things we shouldn’t. Including make up polls and feed them to people we know will believe them because it’s what they want to hear.
Five years ago, I would have agreed with every statement made on this poll. I probably would still agree with alot of them, if the slightest bit of room was left for the absolute fact that women are not to blame for man’s stupidity.
A lot of men excuse their roving habits on their human buildup. “Males are oriented through the eyes, thus if I see sex, I want it” But this is no reason for every Christian woman to be bound hand in glove to the dressmakers shop. Just because Men are perverts (I’m a man, I’ve had days, so I’m speaking honestly) does NOT mean women should shroud themselves and hope they never offend or cause a brother to stumble.
Above I explained my beliefs. Now I clarify. I also believe God is not afraid to guide you through your own hunches. Now if you are in tune with the spirit, you will be able to see when your own instincts are wrong or sinful. If you do not get a warning from the Holy Spirit when in your closet or while you are out shopping, then the outfit you picked out my just be not your problem!!!!!
I believe the most common counter-argument to this is “whether or not it’s my problem, it’s my duty as a Christian woman to do my utmost to prevent a brother from falling” Well, I hate to break it to you sister, but it doesn’t matter if you are in bloomers, a petticoat, and a hoop skirt, if a brother wants to fall, he WILL. End of the story. He will.
So my advice to the young Christian ladies out there is to dress how you want to dress. Obviously not like a whore, but dress as an independent young woman of the 21st century. I know plenty of girls that don’t go around in tight pants, etc. and yet aren’t buttoned up to here, and they are perfectly pretty.
Again, the obvious exception is if your family requires certain attire, in which case my answer is: Eighteen.
If anyone wishes to take issue with this post I would invite them over to the forum I use frequently. http://www.findyourgod.org is not a Christian site, but many of our members are Christian or come from that background. My user name on there is Clint Johnston I welcome a conversation on my beliefs, however stupid you feel they might be.
February 14th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
I applaud Puller completely. We are in the 21st century. Wearing pants is NOT a sin. Necklaces are NOT a sin. I’m a 21 year Christian girl and I’m very active in the Christian community. I attend a Christian school. I wear leggings under skirts that go a little bit above my knee, I wear spaghetti strap shirts over shirts. I wear jeans and sometimes they have tears in them. I take care of myself. I do my hair. I do my makeup. I shop for the latest trends. No normal female is going to walk around all the time in a pair of plain white keds, with a floor length skirt, and turtle neck.
February 14th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
And I’m modest.
February 16th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
Megan- I think it would be best to read the survey. There is no part of the survey which says that girls should wear a floor lenght skirt. In fact, 70% of the guys who took the survey disagreed that girls should only wear jumpers. Please read before judging.
February 16th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
Puller- Let me share some Scriptures with you that might shed some more illumination on this topic:
1. We as women are called to dress modestly: I Timothy 2:9-10-”Dress modestly with PROPRIETY and MODERATION.” Matthew 5:28- “But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery WITH her in his heart.”
3. Our beauty first and foremost should come from the inside, rather than the outside, though looking beautiful is not a sin: I Corinthians 9:19-23- “For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews…to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. Now this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with you.”
3. We’re not to do anything that would cause our brothers to stumble: “Romans 14:21-”It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine NOR DO ANYTHING by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak…”
4. True love for one another dies to self: I Corinthians 13:5- “Love does not seek it’s own.”
5. We as women might have to sacrifice our freedoms to dress however we want for the sake of winning more to Christ and/or not causing our Brothers to stumble and enabling them to focus on the Christ in us rather than our flesh: I Peter 3:4- “You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.”
6. Our sexuality is something God created so that our husbands would have a desire for us, but it’s supposed to be within marriage only. Using cleavage as an example; they’re not supposed to be showcased for all other men to have the ability to get pleasure from them, our husbands only: Proverbs 5:18-19- “Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice with the wife of your youth. As a loving deer and a graceful doe, let her breasts satisfy you at all times; and always be enraptured with her love.”
It’s true that a guy might stumble even if you’re wearing the most old-fashioned dress on the planet- however, this isn’t true for the majority of guys, and the Bible says to dress in modestly with MODERATION. Not going to either extreme, right or left. And by doing so, we’re doing the best we can to protect our brothers. If we know within our heart that we have done 100% our best to dress modestly, then everything else is up to the guys.
Also, no one ever said to wear old-fashioned clothing. Frankly, I am very, very very very very very (can I say it again?) tired of the stereotype that modesty means girls must not wear pants, must wear bonnets, etc. Modesty is not synonymous with a particular form of clothing, but covering yourself up in a way that is pleasing to God. The reason this survey is so important is because a lot of girls don’t have the advice of Godly men in their lives to guide them.
This site, http://www.purefashion.com has some great examples of wearing modern clothes and still being stylish. I’m a model myself, but I also believe in dressing modestly, and I support this survey 100% because of the Scriptures above.
February 16th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
REPOST (EDITED)
Puller- Let me share some Scriptures with you that might shed some more illumination on this topic:
1. Christian women are called to dress modestly; it’s not optional:I Timothy 2:9-10- “Women adorn themselves in modest apparel with PROPRIETY and MODERATION…which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.”Propriety=What’s proper Moderation=Don’t go to either extreme, right or left.
2. It takes TWO to tango; I would say that 70% of the responsibility lies with the guy not to lust, and 30% lies with the girl to do her best to dress modestly, more or less.
: Matthew 5:28- “But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery WITH her in his heart.”
3. Our beauty first and foremost should come from the inside, rather than the outside, though looking beautiful is not a sin: I Peter 3:4- “You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.”
4. We’re not to do anything that would cause our brothers to stumble: “Romans 14:21-”It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine NOR DO ANYTHING by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak…”
5. True love for one another dies to self and self’s “rights” to wear whatever we want: I Corinthians 13:5- “Love does not seek it’s own.”
6. Women might have to sacrifice their freedoms to dress however they want for the sake of winning more to Christ and/or not causing our Brothers to stumble and enabling them to focus on the Christ in us rather than our flesh:I Corinthians 9:19-23- “For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews…to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. Now this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with you.”
7. Womens’ sexuality is something God created so that our husbands would have a desire for us, so it definitely has a place and time to be revealed. Using cleavage as an example; our breasts aren’t supposed to be showcased for all other men to have the ability to get pleasure from them. They’re meant to please our husbands only:Proverbs 5:18-19- “Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice with the wife of your youth. As a loving deer and a graceful doe, let her breasts satisfy you at all times; and always be enraptured with her love.”
It’s true that a guy might stumble even if you’re wearing the most old-fashioned dress on the planet- however, this isn’t true for the majority of guys, and the Bible says to dress in modestly with MODERATION. Not going to either extreme, right or left. And by doing so, we’re doing the best we can to protect our brothers. If we know within our heart that we have done 100% our best to dress modestly, then everything else is up to the guys.
Also, no one ever said to wear old-fashioned clothing. Frankly, I am very tired of the stereotype that modesty is equal to wearing old fashioned clothing. Modesty is not tied to a particular genre of clothing, but to the heart and individual convictions. The intention of this survey is to help girls who have questions on particular items clarify what is and is not a stumbling block. This survey was created for girls who try to dress modestly, and guys answered in order to help out their sisters.
Some examples of modest yet stylish clothing:
http://www.purefashion.com
http://www.christa-taylor.com
I also like the stores Banana Republic, Gap, Old Navy, Charlotte Russe, Wet Seal, though much digging and layering must be done to make some clothes in the last two stores modest.
February 19th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Alex and Brett, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am 42 years old and have only discovered modesty within the last 8 years. I want to say to all you guys (past and present), I’M SORRY!!! I did not know that there was a difference between beauty and suggestiveness. I honestly did not know how I dressed effected the boys in school and church. I am now teaching my daughters to be modest in dress and deed. Please continue to TELL the girls and women in your life how much you appreciate them dressing modestly! If a young man (or an older one!) would have told me that back in the dark ages when I was in Jr. High or Highschool, I would have realized that I had been noticed, I was not fading into the background, and I was not invisible. I tried so hard to be noticed, I must have been like a neon sign. Thank you for the glimpse into the male experience.
February 20th, 2007 at 8:29 pm
So are the girls ever going to get a chance to do something fairly similar for the guys? Obviously with them only a small part would be “modesty” but what about the way they behave towards us? The things THEY do/say which can communicate false information to a girl?
February 21st, 2007 at 11:59 pm
Although I do applaud that people were willing to take part in this survey, I still have objections. First, shouldn’t this survey be a guideline for girls? Second, the blame for a man’s lust is 100% his.
I saw Candace Perry’s post above mine, and I had to disagree strongly.
“It takes TWO to tango; I would say that 70% of the responsibility lies with the guy not to lust, and 30% lies with the girl to do her best to dress modestly, more or less.”
If a girl has a pure heart about her clothing and isn’t intentionally trying to cause a brother to stumble than none of the blame can be put on her.
Also, I noticed in the survey that most guys considered a girl taking off a pullover to be a stumbling block, even if the girl had modest clothing under it. That means that girls should have to take off their winter-ware in another room from guys? Or should they refrain from ever removing outer layers in the presence of a guy?
Still, it’s good that the survey can shed light on what generally causes a man to stumble. Kudos to everyone who took part, but a warning: don’t judge a girl who is wearing something that you consider immodest - that’s not a Christian attitude in the least.
February 22nd, 2007 at 8:00 am
Thanks SO much for doing the survey!!!!!!! i agree with Kit. Maybe not so much for guys clothing….but what about their behavior towards girls? Again, thanks SO much!!!!!
February 22nd, 2007 at 10:54 am
Thomas: I really appreciate your input. Have you seen the Modesty Survey Petition? It states clearly that the survey is intended to be a resource (or, as you say, a guideline) for girls, not a list of rules. I would also encourage you to read some of the text responses to this open question about guys’ responsibility.
As far as the “taking off a pullover” question, I think the text responses make it clear that the guys recognize their responsibility to just not look and that simple things, like turning your back before doing it, should completely eliminate any problems if the girl is being careful.
February 24th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
I agree with Kit that a survey from the girls directed towards the guys would be appropriate. Why should all the attention and responsibility be placed on the young ladies? Isn’t it first and foremost the responsibility of the guys to control their thoughts?
In my opinion - and I mean this all due respect - all this survey proves is that guys can lust after absolutely anything they want to lust after; to see that some of the guys were thinking things through and able to lust after some of the most absurd things is more of a reflection on how depraved men can be, rather than how seductive women can be.
Guys, get a grip and start refocusing your life on Christ and not girls. You would like to think you have very little to do with what you lust over, but please, grow up and get your hormones under control.
February 25th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
Girls look at guys too. It’s only fair to let guys know that they need to be careful about how they dress as well.
March 1st, 2007 at 1:09 pm
I was disturbed at the amount of 15 and 16 year olds that were so decided in very small issues like how it’s flirtatious for a girl to twirl her hair in front of a guy. I can’t help but wonder if they have come to those conclusions because they were taught to believe those things were wrong. It’s just not natural for men to come by some of those opinions on their own. Some of the comments were just rediculous!!!
I’m not attacking the survey or the purpose behind it because I think woman do need a wakeup call in this issue. I’m just commenting on the downright scariness of some of the comments. And because of that, it is hard to really come away with alot of valuable info from the survey. It appeared to me that the majority of the voters were on the extreme end of conservatism or at least those are the only ones that commented. According to most of those men, I would be considered immodest in alot of areas and I really don’t think that I am a stumbling block to normal men. At least according to my husband.
March 24th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
Here’s what Kit said:
“So are the girls ever going to get a chance to do something fairly similar for the guys? Obviously with them only a small part would be “modesty” but what about the way they behave towards us? The things THEY do/say which can communicate false information to a girl?”
So is anyone going to answer this? I don’t find it fair that this survey is only done for girls. That would be sexist.
And I do agree with you, Anonymous writer above me, a lot of the comments made were pretty rediculous. Though, I too think that some girls and woman go overboard when dressing, and maybe should tone it down a little. As for me I know, I’m not a stumbling block to normal men, either.
March 26th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Several ladies have commented on here that they disagree with the survey because they dress differently than the survey suggests, and they “know” that “normal men” wouldn’t be tempted by how they dress. While I obviously have no idea how you dress or to which areas you’re referring, I would suggest that such a cavalier attitude is unwise. How do you “know” that how you dress is not creating challenges for the men around you? It is difficult to get an accurate and representative impression from the opinions of only a few individuals. That is precisely why a survey like this one is helpful. Even if the results did come from the more conservative end of the spectrum, the sample was large (1600+ respondants) and diverse (across ages and geographical/educational backgrounds). I understand that it is difficult for girls to “get inside” guys’ heads and understand why we are tempted like we are, but there are thousands of Christian guys out there who would plead with you to try.
I would suggest, BTW, that the results be carefully analyzed in terms of the percentages for each response. Pay most attention to those results with answers that are clearly in one direction or the other (i.e., 75% or more on one side). Any less than that and it the results are not definitive.
Kit asked and Dee seconded the question about whether girls will ever “get a chance to do something fairly similar for the guys [about] the things THEY do/say which can communicate false information to a girl?” I think that’s an excellent idea. I wouldn’t go so far at to say it’s sexist not to do so, but such a survey would be very helpful to guys. Though I’m not very familiar with Rebelution (this survey being only my second encounter), one thing that I’ve seen emphasized is the need for men to stand up and act responsibly themselves. While the purpose of such a survey would be different than this modesty survey, I see great promise in your idea. How about it Alex and Brett? I’d be willing to put some effort behind it myself if that would help (leadership/design/development).
October 16th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
hey, im new to the rebelution, my name is david shorey and my dad is a pastor of a sovereign grace church in NJ called trinity fellowship church. and i was on the site and i cant find the link to the survey, did i miss it?
March 20th, 2008 at 8:33 am
I am deeply offended by this “petition” The sisters of Christ should just use basic common sense when choosing their attire. I think it is appalling that the men feel so superior in their religious desire to steer us in what they feel is the “right” direction. Is there a survey here for the sisters to take as a RESOURCE to “guide” our men of Christ. I would be highly interested in this.
On another note. Instead of our men noticing such frivilous things such as underwear lines, maybe they should join our sisters of Christ to pay a deeper respect for the beauty that God has created all around us.
January 30th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
I personally think that a petition be made for young women to sign and answer questions for guys to see. I have a few questions about what young women find appropriate/inappropriate about how young men behave. I find it very soothing to just think about what God wants me to do now and all that He has done for me in the past.
Andrew
April 12th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
i think it’s good that some guys think that girls should cover up a little. it shows they want to stay pure, plus it helps to resist temtation. im not the BEST example of the most modest girl, but im working on it, mostly cause of my parents, but thats all right
Girls, if a guy tell you to put on more clothes, its casue the DONT want the temtation.
and Guys, if you are gonna tell a girl to put on more clothes, be nice about it!
God bless!!
July 14th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
In general, what I have read, seems like this is not something that guys should talk about in piblic. ie. on the internet. It should be a family disscusion. If no family, then an older leader, pastor. As men we should not be stating our belifs on here. What if girls see what we don’t like, and dress that way on pourpose? Ooops! Right? This is not something that I would publicise.
August 6th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
While the effort may not be a bad one, I believe that the overemphasis on female modesty is a bit of a one-sided in that it takes responsibility away from men and also denies the fact that men should also strive to be modest in the way that they dress.
If you expect women to be modest to keep men from sexual sin, why should it not be expected from the opposite sex as well? To deny that men shouldn’t also be called to modesty is to deny that men are not also responsible for striving to keep from being ’stumbling blocks’ to their sisters, and also that women do not struggle with sexual sin same as men.
I think that Zak said it very well:
“In my opinion - and I mean this all due respect - all this survey proves is that guys can lust after absolutely anything they want to lust after; to see that some of the guys were thinking things through and able to lust after some of the most absurd things is more of a reflection on how depraved men can be, rather than how seductive women can be.
Guys, get a grip and start refocusing your life on Christ and not girls. You would like to think you have very little to do with what you lust over, but please, grow up and get your hormones under control.”
September 3rd, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Good Job Guys I Emaild It To All Of My Friends!!!!!!
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:54 pm
This is a great survey…I go over it every few months so i can refresh my memory. =P IT’s great to hear this coming from guys I dont know. for some reason I seem to take criticism much better from people *mostly* my own age…I think it makes it seem more relevant. Thank you SOOOO MUCH!!!!! =D =D =D
January 5th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
I come on here every now and then to refresh my memory on modesty. Sometimes I need to remember that how I dress does affect guys around me. I find it very insightful to read what guys think about how I dress. And I have to admit, sometimes I find it hard to dress modestly. Not that I don’t want to dress modestly, but with most of the clothing right now, it is hard to find modest clothing to wear. Also, I believe more girls would be encouraged to dress modestly if guys told them how much they really appreciate it. Lots of girls today have little self confidence, and so they hold onto the attention they get from how they dress. They try to dress, talk, look, and act like those around them. I often see girls in my church youth group dressing so immodestly that it is depressing to see. Sometimes I talk to them about it , but all they say is “Too bad!” or “Oh well, its not our fault guys think that way”, ect…… I think if more guys openly express how much they appreciate modesty, that girls will be less likely to want to dress inappropriately. Girls do not always realize that they are really bad stumbling blocks for guys at times. What a girl wears can cause guys to sin, which is a sin in itself. The Bible teaches everyone that to lead another person into sin, is evil, and that God hates it. We, as Christian girls, should not even consider using our bodies to lead our brothers in Christ to sin. We should strive to keep their minds clear of impure thoughts by making a point to dress in a God honoring way.
May 24th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
I would like to see this site do a survey on guys modesty. Have girls put what they thought was immodest about what guys do and wear.
May 24th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
Oh, I forgot to mention: I do appreciate this survey, having recently “developed” and having to change my clothing choices, this was a good rescource.
February 15th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
This is so very encouraging. It’s amazing to see the names of everyone who signed it!
February 19th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
That is sooo cool that you guys are doing this!! It’s really encouraging.
March 10th, 2011 at 8:07 pm
This is great!! Like just recently I’ve been overloaded with new mind-blowing ideas for like in the church and in the home, but this is new, awesome, and it totally pleases God!!!
Love it! Keep going and keep perusing your message!
July 20th, 2011 at 3:34 pm
I am a youth leader and a parent of two teen age boys. And I want to thank all involved in the survey and the Rebelution. This is needed in the church badly because of the compromise that is in most churches today. Most parents in church don’t enforce modesty with their girls or boys. We need help with the youth of the church. Something to show them that there is a better way to dress, that lines up with God’s word. Girls just don’t realize how they affect boys with their clothing.
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