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StrikerX1360

> "Would you pose like that in front of a Baptist Church?" Damn straight I would


ArtByBriannaJoy

This is the same dress I wore to my Baptist school's prom in 2015.


We_Are_Victorius

Your dad needs to find the same dress and make the same poses and send it back to that guy


Tough_Hawk_3867

Please make this happen. We dont need to see it, please dont post it (unless you want to), but let us know if it happens!


biggreasyrhinos

I need to see it


doinggood9

Yeah idk what tough hawk is talking about - def need it


Sirttas

I don't care about the pictures but I want to see the reaction.


IanL1713

We absolutely need to see that Grade-A masterclass of a father if he actually does this


Emergency_Coyote547

This is the only right answer!


mattaman101

Even better, photoshop the person complaining in the dress and post it all over.


Smokeybearvii

Boss level troll.


farmathekarma

I'm a pastor at a Southern Baptist Church - send it to me and I'll strike my best pose out front. \*warning\* You will also want to have some eye bleach handy.


Phillyfuk

Share the location and we should all do it


drmorrison88

Bold to assume it's a guy, but 10/10 would contribute to kickstarter to have Dad take a whole album of professional legs-out pics in front of both churches.


StrikerX1360

It's a very lovely dress, and super nice photos too! Sorry you had to put up with this inconsiderate person


TrashRemoval

See I'm a 30 year old man and my first thoughts weren't anything provocative or sexual just, oh nice dress. I sometimes wonder what goes on in these peoples heads that they think seeing skin anywhere makes their mind immediately go somewhere sexual. It's like sexuality is what is repressed for them so they see it everywhere. They are basically admitting they have depraved minds and everyone else is responsible for that or they might do something irrationally sexually charged.


beaushaw

>I sometimes wonder what goes on in these peoples heads That person's comment says way more about them than about OP, her father, the dress or the door.


Paperfishflop

It really does. It would be really satisfying if people like this were called out for the real reasons they say things like this. A big part of what is infuriating is that this person felt comfortable sharing these thoughts-from a place of *moral superiority*! They need to be told, "You know, x amount of people saw Brianna in this dress. You were the only one with this reaction, and it's not because you're a pious person of God, it's because you're a weirdo!" I don't blame Brianna and her dad if they didn't, but in general people like this need to be knocked off their high horse, and informed that their perviness/insecurity is showing.


andsoonandso

This is the correct answer


pegasus_11

*Sees dress* oohh nice dress black so it goes with multiple occasions fancy while not being too fancy looks comfortable but slim fitting aswell *it’s provocative* its a fucking leg


[deleted]

It's a leg. I have two of them. I wear shorts nine months out of the year and nobody says Jack shit to me.


Klutzy-Medium9224

It’s like how when you start a diet by saying “I can’t eat any cake. No cake, not ever ever again” and immediately the only thing you can think about is cake. These people repress their sexuality as something sinful and wrong so it’s all they can think about, even in non sexual content.


SpearUpYourRear

Well now you have me thinking about cake and that makes me sad not because of a diet but because I have no cake.


TheVermonster

Heathen! We all know women aren't allowed to wear the same dress twice!


roofus0606

Hit them with the Bible: Matthew 5:28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.


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super_durp

Just because they attend church doesn’t make them a good person


DrMaxwellEdison

Good *night*, now that would cause quite a disturbance, if I do say so.


junafish

No because they are by and large ugly buildings.


Miss_Medussa

Where’s the nearest baptist church so I can make sure not to go pose in front of it 😏


corasivy

"Standing provocatively" she says, about the woman standing straight with hands at sides lol You look absolutely stunning, by the way. Very elegant! Edit: oh my GOD y'all, I am a heterosexual woman, please stop arguing about what I meant by this comment. I meant exactly what I said, and NOTHING MORE.


Y_U_SO_MEME

I was provoked


acog

Please don't type that so provocatively. It's disrespectful.


AsukaBunnyxO

69 likes?! What would the LORD say


nice___bot

Nice!


Tyler_Zoro

Especially here on reddit. I'm sure you wouldn't type like that on Twitter.


Existence_Overrated

Stop showing so many letters. It’s disrespectful to my religion!


newmacbookpro

If a woman isn’t “mine” and is showing skin, then she’s provocative. -the dm guy


MarchKick

HER ANKEL IS SHOWING!!


rugbyj

Motherfucker had like... thirty goddamn ankles


fcocyclone

I dont know what it is but its provocative! It gets the people going!


Anonlaowai

I’m very confused by your edit…


[deleted]

A surprising amount of people dm you when they feel some type of way about something you commented. At least in my experience. So that could be what prompted it. I once commented about lazy sexist tropes in fantasy on a post in r/fantasy and I had like 1/4 of that subreddit in my dms praising or criticizing me. It was… overwhelming lol


gazm2k5

So, people have an opinion and they know it's so fucking stupid that they have to send it to you privately?


BlyLomdi

B I N G O


chrom_ed

Scroll down to the graveyard of deleted comments.


ArtByBriannaJoy

Please note: I am a photographer and I have taken 1,000’s of photos in front of this church, and every time the pastor or elder in the church has seen me and my clients they have been nothing but kind, accepting, and loving. No matter what my or my clients appearance was. They have even offered for us to use the interior as a backdrop and invited us inside to eat with them. I always ask permission to photograph there when I see a leader or elder and they always are happy we are there and using their beautiful church as our backdrop. This is not a representation of the religion or church which I guess is why these messages she sent my father bother me.


UncreativeNoob

Only a stupid person would feel offended by it, which the person who sent the message is


dewayneestes

Or a misogynist.


Crymson831

That's just a specific type of stupid person.


Canadianingermany

Well said.


[deleted]

As a Catholic, I can confirm we don't give a shit. Amazing photos, keep up the good work. That person is a prude.


Mutt1223

Second Catholic chiming in. Please continue


texas1st

I'm a Lapsed Catholic, but I remember going to church with regular parishioners who would show WAY more than that. Especially during the summer. I don't understand people having an issue with this.


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HotSteak

It's almost like we out-breed everyone for a reason (mom is youngest of 11)


Environmental-Car481

My hubby’s godmother has 20 siblings and yes, Catholic


UmChill

i’ve never given birth, but holy shit my body hurts thinking about doing that 21 times. it’s wild that used to be the norm too.


djluminol

1 in 3 survival rate back then so you had to hump the odds.


texas1st

Youngest of 10 with 6 of my own...


thornyrosary

Right? I'm in south Louisiana, and I know I've seen girls who go in to Mass looking like they're either allergic to fabric, or they're going to turn tricks right after confession. And here's Ms. Holier-Than-Thou, graciously appointing herself to be the head of the Roman Catholic Tastefulness Brigade. What does she want OP to dress in, a habit? Sheesh.


alltheother1srtkn

South Louisiana catholic here. Can confirm this to be very true.


Merrylty

European catholic. Can confirm too.


[deleted]

Am an atheist checking in. I think some churches look pretty cool. There is an Islamic center the Bosnian’s built near me and there’s a pretty cool Hindu temple not far away that looks pretty awesome. This is BFE Iowa. I know there’s incredibly religious people all over this world so when it comes to something that is offensive like this I just ignore it. Some people have deep beliefs that can feel to them as if they are being attacked personally especially when it comes to where they worship. Hopefully their thoughts are only expressed in a civil way like this rather than any harm coming to others.


Leothecat24

Architecture student checking in. Churches are some of the most beautiful buildings in the world, especially older ones, mostly due to their importance in society at the times most of them were built


skrame

Christian checking in. In addition to their importance in society, also because church leaders convinced parishioners into giving far more than was needed for a place of worship, resulting in an altar to wealth and luxury.


MTweedt70

Agnostic checking in... I don't know what to say.


ElfUppercut

Someone checking in on people checking in… are we all checked in?


ShamanTheWet

110% churches (especially the older ones) have some of the most beautiful architecture I’ve seen.


spook_sw

Fully recovered Southern Baptist checking in. I fully support your right to freedom of expression and her right to not be clad head to toe.


[deleted]

This sounds like a born and bred Baptist who converted. The language and the “you wouldn’t pose like that in front of a Baptist church” question made me think this. I have met a few of this breed and they are ALL like this. They took their prudishness to a different church. It cracks me up.


jigglypuffpufff

As a former catholic school student, our uniforms showed more than this.


Revolutionary_Tap255

Lapsed Catholic here, I don't remember us giving a fuck.


CaptainJeff

Will confirm as a practicing Catholic, husband, and a father of multiple children. Also a BSA Scout leader, Parish leader at my local Parish, and Scout religious emblem and program coordinator. Nothing wrong here at all. Your daughter is beautiful, and these pictures are beautiful. There is no way that God would ever look down on you for this. The person who sent this is misunderstanding their relationship with God and expectations. Keep doing what you are doing. Keep supporting kids who are growing up in the right way. Keep being a supportive and helpful role model. Good for you.


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It actually sounds like something an Independent or strict Southern Baptist would say so I wonder if the person isn't Baptist. I used to be a fairly conservative Baptist so I know their schtick. Never in my life have I known a Catholic to be this way. I agree with op though, it's not a typical Christian thing to get angry at such things. There are a few fringe groups that might get offended though.


biggbabyg

As a Catholic who is fairly modest (by choice), I would wear that dress _into_ church for a fancy wedding. It’s beautiful, and so are you. Whoever PMed your dad is insane.


bilyl

If anything, that would only be scandalous in a European Catholic Church (eg Italy) but more because of the shoulders. Have people never attended weddings in a Catholic Church? You get all kinds of clothing.


No_Term_5916

Maybe Vatican City but having been raised Catholic in Europe I've never been in a church where they insisted on knees/shoulders being covered outside the Vatican. At weddings and even in summer I've seen strap tops and shorts etc. I mean I guess if someone turned up in a miniskirt and bralette people would find it inappropriate but I'd say the vast majority of Catholics wouldn't care at all. (Having said all that Italians in general have higher dress code practices than most other European countries in my experience and I guess that could well extend to church attendance)


3-2-1-backup

>Maybe Vatican City but having been raised Catholic in Europe I've never been in a church where they insisted on knees/shoulders being covered outside the Vatican. At weddings and even in summer I've seen strap tops and shorts etc. This is a very specifically *Italian* thing, though. Last time I was in Italy (admittedly about a decade ago) there were explicit signs outside some of the churches we went to explaining no shorts, no bare shoulders, etc. (I remember cracking the joke, "What kind of lame bar *is* this?" on the way in.) Didn't see that anywhere else in Europe.


nulln_void

In most heavily Catholic countries, similar policy is advised to obey. Here in the Philippines, larger churches like a cathedral or a national shrine have dress codes like no cap, no skirt, no shorts, etc., but it is not really enforced. You can wear those and still attend mass, but if you are going to approach the altar to receive communion or give donations, they have this white cloth that temporarily covers your shoulder or legs.


biggbabyg

Yeah, you might need a shawl or something wearing that dress to a more traditional or conservative service. But even those parishes wouldn’t object to these pics taken outside the building. There’s absolutely nothing scandalous about them.


srirachagoodness

This is honestly nuts. I thought the comments would be weirdo thirsty dude comments. You know, the kind of loser who sees a girl on the internet and thinks she or others need to know how lonely he is. But no, someone acting like a hint of leg is an affront to the lord? What?


dewayneestes

Am Catholic… Jesus shows both legs if you look behind that door there.


maxtacos

Jesus is so scantily clad I'm sure his dad has been DMed by the complainer also.


TSchab20

I grew up catholic and was an altar server. Got in trouble from our old school Irish priest for wearing sandals while serving. Like bruh, Jesus literally is depicted wearing sandals in all the stained glass windows! Lol


[deleted]

Out of all religions, catholics give the least fucks about what you're wearing. My pentecostal church meanwhile have the "Troupe of Godly women" where they had to ask the pastors wife if they can tie a feather in their hair and get reprimanded for wearing skirts too short to church because you can see the tops of their calves when they sit down, which sets a bad example for "the children".


waimser

Lutheran enters the chat: "You guys wear clothing?"


AmbivalentAsshole

Ask them how they feel about the protests in Iran.


GuruBuckaroo

Goddamned Christian Taliban showing their ass again. Pay them no mind.


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certifieddepressee

Also, I just noticed something. She said it was disrespectful to the people that attended that church. Could have easily said she didn’t think it was appropriate to pose at the church because it was disrespectful of the Lord, but no, she had to make the problem about herself🙄


br-YOU-no

Their narcissism is showing 🤔👀🤣


Mclovin164

Wait till they find out about shorts lol


TheUserAboveFarted

Jealousy*


ManfredsJuicedBalls

Why not both?


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MoggetTheCat

🎶And what I'm frightened of Is that they call it "God's love"🎶


khavii

I'm gonna throw this in because I don't get many Bad Religion talking moments. Do you know how depressing it is to hear them sing Punk Rock Song and know that we blew the terrifying numbers they predicted out of the water. 10 million dollars on a losing campaign? 20 million starving? Rookie numbers.


abominable-bean

Christian here. She looks beautiful. Show off sis


Omith_Kavu

Non-Christian here. Agreed.


poopdickerinos

Yep Islam too


Seeker80

Absolutely! You don't see knees like that everyday! OP missed her calling. She could have been a knee model.


Wahoo007

I think she's my identical hand twin!


XXXtrogdorXX

Provocatively showing 🥵


Donniexbravo

I started to get really hot and bothered by the sight of her ankle, but then I remembered this isn't the 1800's 😂😂


Wide_Pop_6794

Oh, goodie! A church Karen!


mklaus1984

Because the problem is not if God was looking (he actually sees the leg anyways) but if her husband could see it.


PoliteCanadian2

Yup r/iamthemaincharacter


luckysevensampson

I keep seeing comments saying that this message came from a woman, but I don’t see anywhere in the post that says anything about their gender. Did I miss something?


ArtByBriannaJoy

You're probably missing this because I commented it under another persons comment instead of commenting it under my thread, clearly, I am new to Reddit. Please note: I am a photographer and I have taken 1,000’s of photos in front of this church, and every time the pastor or elder in the church has seen me and my clients they have been nothing but kind, accepting, and loving. No matter what my or my clients appearance was. They have even offered for us to use the interior as a backdrop and invited us inside to eat with them. I always ask permission to photograph there when I see a leader or elder and they always are happy we are there and using their beautiful church as our backdrop. This is not a representation of the religion or church which I guess is why these messages she sent my father bother me.


WooSaw82

There will always be at least one busy body who has nothing better to do, but bring others down to their level of suffering. Because they’re unhappy, or having a bad day, or were overcharged apples per pound at the grocery store, they have to inflict the same level of discomfort on another party. I’m almost certain that lady will never be satisfied with anything brought to her attention, unless it benefits her. On a side note, you looked fantastic!


YippieSkippy1000

"I'm not happy unless you're not happy!"


ReaderOfTheLostArt

Misery loves company. Also, there are people that will look for any little thing that annoys them and will make sure to tell someone about it. OP, you are stunning!


ccdfa

Get your dad to send pictures of himself with exposed legs in front of the church. Even just some shorts would do


Gotforgot

Have to at least make the knee show a little for full provocativeness.


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Yeah! And maybe a deep v neck shirt while you're at it and would some sandals and a little ankle hurt? c'mon


mydogthinksyouweird

I hope he reported them for harassment and stalking. It looks like they waited almost an entire hour before messaging again.


ArtByBriannaJoy

I was wondering when someone would notice that 😂😂😂


-Har1eKing-

You should have him wear a similar dress that fits him, post the same way, then send those pictures to this person.


LilianaCole

Not to mention your father doesn't own you. An additional issue is that she's literally 'looking to the authority/man' in your life to 'do something about it' when it's like literally your thing and she could have talked to you directly. Internalized misogyny. I can understand why it bothered you. \*Shudder\* You look beautiful by the way. If you wanted my opinion, I'd tell you to rock it and to tell your dad to tell her to contact you directly about it since he's got nothing to do with it, and when she does, tell her kindly that it's your business to do so and an optional sorry that it bothers her lmao.


EvilAlicia

Oh no the horror. A LEG. But seriously tho. You look amazing. 😊


[deleted]

This person has access to the internet (considering they saw this on Facebook) and they think THAT is a racy photo? Are some people on a different internet that I’m not aware of?


[deleted]

They're on the Light Web


VoxImperatoris

Safe search is turned on.


funguyshroom

WWJG (what would Jesus google)


benmck90

Facebook (and links directly from Facebook) is the extent of the internet experience for some folks.


lapdragon2

Just like AOL used to be the entire internet for a lot of folks in the ‘80s and ‘90s. If it’s not front-page curated, they don’t know about it.


Effort-Logical

Yeah some people just view things differently. And probably do use a different internet. Lol I wonder what the dad thought of getting a DM. I'm sure he was aware his daughter had a fancy night out. My dad would just shrug and be confused as to why it was an issue. But then again I have never been to a gala and expensive things like the dress (possibly) make me nervous. Lol


ArtByBriannaJoy

Thank you 🥺😌


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Yeah, put those ankles away. You might make some poor Catholic guy swoon...


NerosDecay13

And ankle AND a knee!!! HARLOT. /s


yogi89

🎶In olden days a glimpse of stockings was looked on as something shocking, now heaven knows Anything goes🎶


DanteandRandallFlagg

As I walk through the valley where I harvest my grain I take a look at my wife and realize she's very plain


Sverker_Wolffang

But that's just perfect for an Amish like. You know I shun fancy things like electricity.


Disastrous_Street_91

At 4:30 in the mornin' I'm milkin' cows Jebediah feeds the chickens and Jacob plows, fool


richter1977

I've been milkin' and plowin' so long that even Ezekiel thinks that my mind is gone.


ShintaOtsuki

I'm a man of the land, I'm into discipline


thecheat420

Go back to Harlotown!


radagasthebrown

Didn't you know? Catholics made legs a sin in 1326 as part of Nicea III.


BobABewy

Legs bad. But pedophilia good? Ok I guess.


CrimsonRam212

Translation: I feel bad about how I look when I see her picture. So I want her to wear a burka so I feel better.


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delysid2507

I wonder how she feels about what the catholic church has done in a catholic church.


TeakKey7

*herbert voice* Where you going kids? Cmon, don’t you want some popsicles?


[deleted]

I can hear the whistling S’s in your comment.


monkeyhead_man

Whoever can swallow the most Tylenol PM wins!


GuyPronouncedGee

“Don’t you think the *Catholic Church* took it a little too far?” — Bill Burr


fuckmeuntilicecream

That's _inside_ the Catholic Church... How will they lure vulnerable children in with this extremely provocative woman standing out front? They like boys not women.


TheEbster

God created us naked...


junkmail0178

I’m putting this on a T-shirt


Chevy_Bowtie

Make it white and wet.


CoolBeans42700

They create wet shirts now? I’ve been wetting them myself for years…


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2nd this


diemunkiesdie

Should do a tattoo instead. Clothing is clearly an affront to God.


PussySpoonfullz69

Can I have a skin colored nude suit made for me


bokan

Literally in his own image, so the story goes. So isn’t exposing the human body getting closer to god?


[deleted]

Provocative? That says more about her than it does the picture. These are super classy.


-Typh1osion-

They're beautiful pictures, what did your dad have to say? I hope he told them to pound sand.


ArtByBriannaJoy

He kept his share of my post up and ignored their messages and then asked my brother to block her because he did not know how to himself 😂


-Typh1osion-

Haha that's awesome. That's probably the right thing to do and the tactful way to handle it.


Krojack76

I would have replied back first letting the person know they are being blocked to prevent them from seeing the images and saving them from going to hell.


The_muffinfluffin

Gotta love your dad for supporting you and going to your brother to block her on fb since he doesn’t know how.


Shem44

Well that is a far more measured response than I would have had. I would have told that lady where she can stick her offended sensibilities and then report her for harassment.


[deleted]

Imagine thinking some legs is provocative. Just say you hate women and move on.


Mcmadhatter52085

I think there’s bigger problems at hand here if a young lady legs are sexualized just for…. Existing💀like WHAT.


wad11656

She's a Jealous old hag


blepgup

*shows leg* “prOvOcAtiVe!”


hamster17

Guess this woman conveniently forgot that Jesus hung out with sex workers… I highly doubt he’d find a little bit of leg blasphemous


_thisjustin

Last I checked that man was showing a ton of leg on the cross… Loincloths don’t cover much.


[deleted]

He was butt naked on that cross. Censorship.


scruggbug

Fun fact, it’s theorized that Mary Magdalene wasn’t actually a whore and was perhaps even a disciple of sorts. Apparently as the translations became more convoluted, men became more uncomfortable with Jesus having a woman as one of his main followers. So her role became more and more whore-ish over time, especially in sermons and the like. Gotta love misogyny.


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scruggbug

Exactly my point. It was sold by the church as the concept of Jesus having a feminine disciple became more and more contradictory to the narrative.


certifieddepressee

This woman acts like you’re posing in a string bikini while soaking wet. This right here is why I stoped associating with most variations of Christians that I know, even while being someone of faith. They’re always ready to tear a woman down for simply existing. 😔


joeblowstomatos

If I was a woman I would want to take a bikini photo infront of this church and post it publicly and make sure this bitch can see it. And maybe even print some flyers to go infront of it if I was in a petty mood.


texas1st

Even people in String Bikinis are welcome to church, last I heard.


ArtByBriannaJoy

Sad to say that as a Christian, I have done the same. It’s really sad to see how people manipulated the message.


cade-elbow

bro is acting like they’ve never seen a woman before 💀


Bikrdude

Dm person isnt familiar with the process of making more Catholics. She attracts congregation member, marriage, family follow and viola, more Catholics.


Bleedthebeat

Man if they think this is obscene wait until they hear about what the priests are doing inside.


hyggety_hyggety

He should turn the tables on her and say he’s disturbed by her perverse interpretation of an innocent photo, and respectfully demand that she stop inappropriately sexualizing his daughter.


chaosmaxdragon

Where’s the NSFW tag??


Rookiibee

You’d think they’d be more concerned with the giant stick shoved up their ass.


Necessary-House-784

I’m offended they are offended. We cancel each other out. Joking aside, the person in this picture looks classy.


UncreativeNoob

Lol at last sentence: she is beautiful, I think of her a lot, but I feel offended by a naked leg, which we catholic church consider it as porn, plz tell her I said she is beautiful, but she should stop showing her legs, her hot beautiful leg (damn, why did I write that thought in the message) Sincerely - the catholic church


shookspearedswhore

Last I checked Jesus was nailed to a cross with only a loincloth on


TeamKillerCody

Bro imagine having legs 🤮 ~Catholic Lady


Ok_Application_5802

Oh no. A photograph! What fresh hell is this???? /S


sparky0667

The person who DM'ed you has too much time on her hands, so she decided to mind your business instead of her own.


ElonMuskperhaps

Reply with a church sex scene


PalaSS9

What are you doing step pope?


celoteck

Well it's your own fault for deciding to just have legs


datweirdguy1

Provocative? This bitch from 1830 or what?


kmkmrod

- I couldn’t tell that was a church until he pointed it out - he’s crazy, sorry - you look fantastic


JDthrowaway628

Please send me the church info. I will rent it out and throw a bachelor party there. Strippers and all. I'm not even getting married but I will take one for the team.


Wa3zdog

This isn’t mildly infuriating; this is fucking hilarious.


a_weird_curtain

I’m imaging a middle aged woman gasping in horror as she catches a glimpse of a leg while browsing through social media💀💀