Yesterday, I met with my Czech teacher, Lenka, and we had an interesting conversation that was very varied! Meaning we covered a wide range of topics for three hours, all in Czech! She gave me an article she copied for her class at the Charles’ University because it contained somethings that were topics in our class during the semester – Czech atheism and Czech women’s propensity to go topless at pools or in the park (like where I would normally run). Well, I found it in English to share with you! The author of the article, Police Tolerate Nudists at Swimming Pools, seems to link toplessness (or tolerance) with atheism:
“Czechs belong among the most tolerant nations in the world – something that’s related to the high percentage of atheists here,” Petr Weiss, a sexologist, told iDNES.cz. “That’s why most people don’t care if a woman swims without her top. Only older people who are religious might be offended.”
Interesting… Can’t say I agree entirely, but it is none the less amusing and interesting to wonder if this has a correlation. I also like the “only older people who are religious might be offended” line. Assuming that only older people are religious and that is just a matter of religion or offense. Much can be said about this and I’ve actually been sitting an a post I haven’t finished yet, entitled An Open Memo to the Women of Prague. Maybe once I get this sermon behind me coming up on Sunday I will get this up. I have reason to now, I guess…