Why Do We Wear Clothes? A Deeper Look at Decency and Respect

I have often wondered why we wear clothes. The common response is that clothing protects us from environmental factors like heat, cold, wind, rain, and sun. Clothes help regulate body temperature and guard us against external threats like insects or harmful substances. But as I reflected more deeply, I realized there is another layer to this—one less discussed but equally important. We wear clothes not just to protect ourselves, but also to protect others from themselves. In many societies, we lack an education system that adequately teaches us how to master our own bodies. This absence of discipline creates individuals who are not in control of their physical desires, turning them into slaves to bodily urges. People who are unable to master their bodies often live primarily for their physical appetites. To respect these individuals and to encourage their growth, it is important not to tempt them into further weakness by dressing in ways that overly accentuate sexuality. When society p...