US Pastor Says It’s A Sin For Women To Post Photos Of Themselves In Bikinis, Bra Or Underwear

A pastor in the U.S. has stirred controversy after urging women to stop posting certain kinds of photos online.

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Brian Sauvรฉ, who works at Refuge Church in Ogden, Utah, has been accused of being misogynistic towards women after he took to Twitter to seemingly urge “ladies” on behalf of all men about showing skin on social media.

โ€œDear Ladies, there is no reason whatsoever for you to post pictures of yourself in low cut shirts, bikinis, bra and underwear, or anything similar – ever,” he tweeted.

He continued: โ€œNot to show your weight loss journey. Not to show your newborn baby. Not to document your birth story – Your Brothers.โ€

Brian has received backlash for his tweet which has received more than 20,000 replies from users arguing against Sauvรฉโ€™s sentiment. The pastorโ€™s claim also prompted the creation of a now-viral #DearBrian trend.

In a rebuttal, one user wrote:

“Dear Gentlemen, There is no reason whatsoever for you to post pictures of yourself wearing a beard, a tight T shirt, shorts or anything similar – ever. Not to show your arms. Not to show your personal best. Not to document anything, ever. – Your Sisters.”

American Author John Pavlovitz took a dig at Brian, tweeting: โ€œDear Brian, Pastors like you are why the Church is known for misogyny and the subjugation of women more than empathy and equity. You should try the sacred ministry of minding your own damn business.”

In a series of follow-up tweets, Sauvรฉ defended and stood by his comment.

โ€œQuite a few men and women who would likely identify as liberal feminists have recently taken quite the interest in my Twitter account,โ€ he wrote. โ€œWelcome! Iโ€™m glad youโ€™re here.โ€

He added, โ€œIf a man were to send you unsolicited nude pictures or sexually explicit videos of himself, you would (rightly!) judge him as a sexually abusive pervert. But you can do it to me? How does the ethical math work out on that? Maybe your sexual ethics arenโ€™t so ethical after all.โ€

Sauvรฉ also told his Twitter critics that he doesnโ€™t โ€œhate you,โ€ but weโ€™re all โ€œhypocrites, sinners, and moral vagabondsโ€ and the โ€œfreedom from the crippling weight of your sin through Christ.โ€

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