Daily Archives: April 10, 2012

Modest is Hottest?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

I have had reason to think about the subject of modesty recently, and would really appreciate hearing the thoughts and perspectives of my blog readers on the subject. A few preliminary remarks, before opening the discussion up. First, discussions of … Continue reading →

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Tertullian on Male Grooming

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

If it is true, (as it is,) that in men, for the sake of women (just as in women for the sake of men), there is implanted, by a defect of nature, the will to please; and if this sex of ours acknowledges to itself deceptive trickeries of form peculiarly its own—(such as) to cut … Continue reading →

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