Kathy pointed out: >Can we please have a little more respect for other people's beliefs >(religious or otherwise)? I cringe when I read that the need for modesty >while breastfeeding in some groups is "nonsense" or "old-fashioned." I agree totally and I said it! Kathy, I think I must have not made it clear that I am an evangelical Christian who practices modesty and firmly believes in discretion in breastfeeding in public. So, my comment about breastfeeding in public as sin is nonsense was made out of frustration from someone who is in the churches and best friends with these dear mothers and agrees with them on nearly everything. I only meant to convey that from *our* scriptures, breastfeeding is seen as beautiful, God-provided, very good, and godly (God Himself is likened to a nursing mother in His care for His people.) It frustrates the death out of me to have *my brethren* make it sound lascivious and sinful. As *one of them* I believe this is a theological error. I now realize that this was not the way to say this <LOL> I meant to reread the post this morning and send it after rethinking the wording, but my very dh sent it for me before I got up =:-O I must say, that when I read the original post, I was cringing wondering what the responses would be and how harsh. I have been extremely pleased by the understanding and respect shown by those on the list and I say that as one who both finds herself in more agreement with the modest mothers than many of my friends on the list and who nurses her babies absolutely anywhere (ask anyone who knows me :-). Melanie *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html