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just saw the light · 10-19-2004, 07:42 PM

There is a religious group at my college that is non denominational and they meet once a week. The other day I was walking by their assembly hall just as a meeting was getting over with. The (mostly) females walking out were to say the least not supermodels. Not saying all were :down: but the proportion of attractive girls to non attractive girls was skewed highly in favor of the non attractive. I know this is only one incident (probably 80 girls) but it seems to hold true for churches I've been to and church youth groups I've seen. What does everyone else think? Have you noticed the same type of thing? Do you think it may be due to the unattractive girls' need for comfort because they are unattractive? Perhaps they are trying to find meaning in their unattractiveness (only talking physcal) like God testing them or something

sensate · 10-19-2004, 07:56 PM

I have always felt that Christains aren't, as a general rule, a sexy people.

just saw the light · 10-19-2004, 08:00 PM

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I have always felt that Christains aren't, as a general rule, a sexy people.

Well they do of course have that whole be ashamed of your sexuality thing going on :huh:

Jay GW · 10-19-2004, 08:07 PM

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There is a religious group at my college that is non denominational and they meet once a week.

Maybe everybody missed that NON DENOMINATONAL part.

MadOphelia · 10-19-2004, 08:12 PM

Speaking as someone who damn well knows they are not attractive by societal standards, I find this kind of thing hurtful, and it's not like I can help it. I do the same thing, but it doesn't make me feel any better.

But to be honest, I at first felt as if Christians were more accepting of me-at least in campus groups. However-they are really no different. Once they get you in they are just as shallow as the rest.
I find being an atheist a bit more bearable in matters of dealing with social settings cause the pretentiousness is gone when dealing with secular groups.

Anyway, in regards to your observation of unattractive religious women-there are two Christian groups I used to be a part of on this campus-Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and Campus Crusade for Christ (Student Impact). I preferred IVCF because everytime I went to CCFC I was surrounded by tall, model thin girls and tall muscular pretty boys-it was like MTV! So maybe the "attractive" and "hot" Christian women were just at a different meeting.

-MO

Gunnaheave · 10-19-2004, 08:16 PM

This thread belongs elsewhere.

Rosa Mystica · 10-19-2004, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by just saw the light

There is a religious group at my college that is non denominational and they meet once a week. The other day I was walking by their assembly hall just as a meeting was getting over with. The (mostly) females walking out were to say the least not supermodels. Not saying all were :down: but the proportion of attractive girls to non attractive girls was skewed highly in favor of the non attractive. I know this is only one incident (probably 80 girls) but it seems to hold true for churches I've been to and church youth groups I've seen. What does everyone else think? Have you noticed the same type of thing? Do you think it may be due to the unattractive girls' need for comfort because they are unattractive? Perhaps they are trying to find meaning in their unattractiveness (only talking physcal) like God testing them or something

Interesting viewpoint, I must admit.

You know, I know atheists who are quite unattractive physically. And I'm a Christian who is considered physically attractive.

So, what you may have encountered is simply an instance of coincidence.

ToMeK · 10-20-2004, 04:44 AM

happen to have devout friends and their Youth for Christ groups have heaps of attractive girls. Maybe its my preference for asians though not sure. Of course, these groups often engae in illegal drugs when the parents aren't watching (on their YFC camps).

Sven · 10-20-2004, 05:53 AM

This looks nonsensical to me.
Beauty/attractiveness is in the eye of the beholder, after all - and I also met quite a few Christian hotties! :love:

EverLastingGodStopper · 10-20-2004, 07:22 AM

"This dance ain't for everybody, just tha sexy people."

</Purple Rain quote>

Really, this is one of the more nonsensical ideas I've seen in a while. However, when I compare the looks of anti-abortion protestors to the looks of the clinic defenders, it seems to be "Fuglies for Fetuses" versus "Hotties for Choice." RAWR, go us!

10-19-2004, 07:42 PM	#1
just saw the light Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: upper midwest Posts: 166	Not so physically attractive females and religion There is a religious group at my college that is non denominational and they meet once a week. The other day I was walking by their assembly hall just as a meeting was getting over with. The (mostly) females walking out were to say the least not supermodels. Not saying all were :down: but the proportion of attractive girls to non attractive girls was skewed highly in favor of the non attractive. I know this is only one incident (probably 80 girls) but it seems to hold true for churches I've been to and church youth groups I've seen. What does everyone else think? Have you noticed the same type of thing? Do you think it may be due to the unattractive girls' need for comfort because they are unattractive? Perhaps they are trying to find meaning in their unattractiveness (only talking physcal) like God testing them or something

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10-19-2004, 07:56 PM	#2
sensate Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: midwest Posts: 438	I have always felt that Christains aren't, as a general rule, a sexy people.

10-19-2004, 08:12 PM	#5
MadOphelia Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 236	Speaking as someone who damn well knows they are not attractive by societal standards, I find this kind of thing hurtful, and it's not like I can help it. I do the same thing, but it doesn't make me feel any better. But to be honest, I at first felt as if Christians were more accepting of me-at least in campus groups. However-they are really no different. Once they get you in they are just as shallow as the rest. I find being an atheist a bit more bearable in matters of dealing with social settings cause the pretentiousness is gone when dealing with secular groups. Anyway, in regards to your observation of unattractive religious women-there are two Christian groups I used to be a part of on this campus-Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and Campus Crusade for Christ (Student Impact). I preferred IVCF because everytime I went to CCFC I was surrounded by tall, model thin girls and tall muscular pretty boys-it was like MTV! So maybe the "attractive" and "hot" Christian women were just at a different meeting. -MO

10-19-2004, 08:16 PM	#6
Gunnaheave Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AZ Posts: 3,250	This thread belongs elsewhere.

10-20-2004, 04:44 AM	#8
ToMeK Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 372	happen to have devout friends and their Youth for Christ groups have heaps of attractive girls. Maybe its my preference for asians though not sure. Of course, these groups often engae in illegal drugs when the parents aren't watching (on their YFC camps).

10-20-2004, 05:53 AM	#9
Sven Contributor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: outraged about the stiffling of free speech here Posts: 10,987	This looks nonsensical to me. Beauty/attractiveness is in the eye of the beholder, after all - and I also met quite a few Christian hotties! :love:

10-20-2004, 07:22 AM	#10
EverLastingGodStopper Banned Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 16,665	"This dance ain't for everybody, just tha sexy people." </Purple Rain quote> Really, this is one of the more nonsensical ideas I've seen in a while. However, when I compare the looks of anti-abortion protestors to the looks of the clinic defenders, it seems to be "Fuglies for Fetuses" versus "Hotties for Choice." RAWR, go us!

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