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...Bauman charged, "They brought up that old question about why did God make a fig leaf for Eve if God wanted man to be in the nude," and, he added, "that is not even historically true...
Zoologist Bauman did not think much of the anti-nudist argument the college used against him. "They brought up that old question about why did God make a fig leaf for Eve if God wanted man to be in the nude. And that is not even historically true."* The authorities were of no mind to debate the Scriptures. Nudism, said Bethel President Roy N. Baker last week, "does not fit in with our church program. We don't fool with that kind of business...
...Biblically, Adam & Eve made themselves aprons of fig leaves (Genesis 3:7), then accepted from God coats of skins (Genesis...
Still not quite convinced, the crowd fig ured Kroening's colt no better than a 3-1 second choice to win the second heat...
...Berbers are the indigenous race of North Africa, distinct from and lighter in color than the Arabs who have invaded their lands. Warlike and industrious, the Berbers have never been fully subjugated. Though Mohammedans, they eat wild boar's flesh, drink fig brandy and reverence female saints. Monogamous Berbers buy their wives, but give them more freedom than Arab women enjoy...