Nudity was not much of a problem for most tropical area tribal people...except that they did generally cover the genital area with some bit of clothing. It would be interesting to speculate on why they did that...to maintain social order in public?

Ideas about nudity are primarily a matter of existing social customs...people are usually quite uncomfortable with practices they are unaccustomed to. They then shape the religion to fit the customs, usually.

John P - Yeah, I can just imagine a Muslim, a Hindu, or a self-professed atheist trying to run for President of the USA on the Republican or Democratic tickets! Or a socialist! Not bloody likely. This again, has to do more with existing social customs and expectations than it does with religion.

Major political parties will not nominate candidates who are too unconventional or controversial...that might lose them some votes. This is sheer opportunism at work, not religion. Religion is not the real issue here. Hypocrisy and mental habits are the real issues.

- LH