John Piper on why public nudity on TV is very questionable
The Christian concept of apocatastasis includes a restoration of the world to its original state, as in the Garden of Eden (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) G.K. Chesterton said public nudity is never practical, except on occasions that are entirely artificial. So nude reality TV , it seems, was unavoidable. Several current shows point the camera at the unclothed bodies of technically non-actors. “Buying Naked” (TLC) — A real estate agent specializes in house hunting with nudists. “Naked Dating” (VH1) — Random men and women are introduced to each other nude in the hopes they will emotionally connect. “Naked and Afraid” (Discovery) — A man and woman meet in the nude and must survive together in the wilderness for 21 days. “Naked Castaway” (Discovery) — Survivalist Ed Stafford tries to last on a desert island — think Bear Grylls , but with extra bare. “Naked Vegas” (Syfy) — The show features a body-painting company in Vegas. “Skin Wars” ( GSN ) — An ongoing body pain