Fig Leaf Forum was founded more than thirty years ago. It had readers located all over the world. Here's a map showing where a lot of them lived in North America (click or tap the map for a larger view). A red square denoted a single household at that location. A yellow square denoted multiple households at that location.

Legitimate, family-oriented social nudism/naturism has always been non-sexual in both philosophy and practice. Fig Leaf Forum affirmed and upheld that tradition. It took an unequivocal stand against pornography and other sexualized nakedness in the media.

Fig Leaf Forum recognized the role of Christian nudists and Christian naturists as "salt and light" within the larger social nudist/naturist community. It encouraged readers to uphold and preserve high moral values within social nudist environments and, whenever appropriate opportunities presented themselves, to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with fellow naturists willing to receive it.

Mission, Vision And Values

Mission. Fig Leaf Forum's primary mission was to serve Christian nudists and Christian naturists through its publishing ministry.

Vision. Fig Leaf Forum's vision was to see simple voluntary nakedness reverenced as a God-created reflection of His image and likeness, and to see such nakedness redeemed from disparagement, abuse and exploitation.

Values. Fig Leaf Forum encouraged and promoted conduct of the highest moral character. Four ideals were advanced as a minimal basis for Christian nudist/naturist behavior:

• Reverence for God and for the human body, the pinnacle of God's creation
• Chastity in motivation and deed
• Responsibility to our Lord and to our fellow man
• Consideration for the sensibilities of those who do not share our views about chaste nakedness.

History

Fig Leaf Forum's newsletter debuted as a printed publication when Issue One was mailed in November 1994. Fig Leaf Forum's fellowship service began in May 1995. Email editions of the newsletter debuted in July 1996. This website was launched in April 1999. All active publishing and fellowship service operations ended on July 1, 2014. More than 700 newsletters are archived on this website and are freely available to anyone who asks for access. Over the years, Fig Leaf Forum was nicely noticed by the Associated Press, Columbia News Service, Wall Street Journal and Time magazine.

Logo

The fig leaf in Fig Leaf Forum's distinctive logo does not represent all clothing. It's a common misconception that social nudists are somehow "against" clothes. They're not. Nudists and naturists have a maxim which states, "Unclothed when possible, clothed when practical." Clothing intended for physical protection and other practical purposes was — and is — a gift from God. Clothing intended only to conceal the body because of misplaced shame or fear, on the other hand, directly corresponds to the fig leaves of Adam and Eve, who willfully and sinfully covered the nakedness which God Himself had created and declared "very good."

The "cross over fig leaf" logo is a trademark (TM) of Fig Leaf Forum and may not be reproduced without permission.

Website

Fig Leaf Forum's website is plain and simple by design. It's fast loading, responsive, simple to navigate, easy to read, printer-friendly and — above all — informative.

Important Message

Be sure to read the Editor's Message located on the home page of this website.