I have a fairly upscale 2500 square foot home in the hills above Santa Fe. I love to entertain. I often have barbecues, dinners, community events (Moveon.org, presidential debate watch parties), and movie nights in my surround theater. I generally prefer serving nice meals rather than having potlucks. I used to get fairly large responses, often 20 to 40 people coming to my events.

About six months ago, I bought a hot tub. I thought it was the one thing my home was missing. To keep the water free of residual laundry detergent, I made a “no bathing suit” rule.

Guess what? Almost everyone stopped coming to my events. Now I get maybe one or two people? Why? Obviously it’s because two decades of Christian fundamentalism influence has trickled down from our right wing government and most people—even self ascribed “alternatives” and “liberals”--have internalized the moralistic anti-human body and anti-sexuality bullshit.

So goes it. I would rather have no one come to my house for fear of seeing a naked body than sell out to that repressive Christian bullshit, thank you.