Is it proper for a Christian family to attend a college play that contains some nudity?

[Anonymous]

I think it would be very embarrassing for the children to witness nudity. If your daughter is the one who is nude, it would be horrible for the parents as well.

I think you can skip it altogether.

[Anonymous]

Are these your real kids or adopted children?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:God made our bodies. I don't understand what is "Christian" about being anti-nudity.

If your question is about whether it is inappropriate for your children, what is the play?

+1

I think the real question is whether the material/theme of the play is appropriate for a 12 year old. Is it too mature/disturbing/sexualized/violent for said child?

But just a naked body - eh, big deal. We've all got them.

[Anonymous]

"Proper" for what definition of "proper"? What are you afraid might happen? What are you afraid you might run afoul of?

[Anonymous]

Would you take your daughter to the National Gallery of Art? Hmmph. Thought so.

[Anonymous]

Whenever I have seen nudity in theatre, it is been done discretely and tastefully - usually backlit so you can really only see a silhouette, and briefly before a curtain drops. Especially in a college performance, chances are it is being done artistically and not pornographically.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is un-Christian about nudity in art?

This

[Anonymous]

I took my first nude drawing class at 14.

[Anonymous]

One of the "most" Christian women I knew in college was also a very talented actress. I never saw her do a nude scene, but she certainly cursed and played roles that were not in line with her values, such as prostitutes and drug addicts, and portrayed sexual situations too. Acting is all about stepping outside yourself to portray someone often very different, and to convince others, for the moment, that you are that person, and not "you," so they forget things like, "Whoa, that's my daughter up there!" If they fail, they aren't doing their job.
That said, if there are a lot of lewd themes, I guess it's up to you to decide whether it's appropriate for your children, regardless of your religious background. If they do see it and it's uncomfortable, you just explain that that's why it's acting and not real life.