Blog & Mablog Immodest Wenches
Nov 14, 2025
Doug Wilson dives into the complexities of cultural modesty, exploring exhibitionism, gaslighting, and the tension between decency and indecency. He distinguishes between sexual provocation and ostentation, critiquing modern interpretations of vanity as misogyny. The discussion extends to the hypocrisy in celebrity behaviors and the contradictions of public and private actions. Wilson also highlights how provocative dressing in churches silences criticism and warns of the social pressures faced by Christian women, all with a touch of humor.
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Gaslighting Of Sexual Norms
- Doug Wilson argues modern culture gaslights people into accepting sexual licentiousness while pretending prudishness.
- He sees a societal delusion that mistakes supposed liberation for new prudery.
Two Faces Of Immodesty
- Wilson distinguishes immodesty as both sexual provocation and ostentatious flamboyance.
- He warns critiques of fashion often get dismissed as misogyny today.
Historical Mockery Of Fashion
- Wilson cites 17th-century Nathaniel Ward mocking women who slavishly follow court fashions.
- He notes such critiques would now be labeled misogynistic.
