Is beauty a sin?
By China5Flower
@China5Flower (225)
Guangzhou, China
June 14, 2012 3:05am CST
First let me tell you that I have a friend, who is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.She was born in Shangghai, a coastal city.The water gives her face and eyes clean and watery; she is tall and slim; and she is clever and capable since childhood;besides, she is the only child in her family. So many young men pursue her. Unluckily, she has had many job interviews but simpley couldn't pass them.The interviewers all told that women like her is in danger because she is too beautiful and others may doubt that she has some relationship with the boss; even if she works in this company, she will be proud and try to attract male colleage's attention, which will arouse female ones' jealousy.
Now she feels so upset and cries to me: "Is woman's beauty a sin?" I only told her that you can dress up or make up youself plain a little. Maybe that will help.She took this advice.
So what's your opinion about beauty? is it a sin? In the past Chinese history, there are plenty of stories that beautiful women caused the kings to forget their dynasties.Is this women's fault?
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13 responses
@cloud31 (5809)
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14 Jun 12
Hello China5Flower,
Its a gift from God,its a not a women's fault to be beautiful.If others jealous about the beauty she possess then its their fault and their problems too.Whatever others think about her its not her own fault.
Whatever she can manage to do with herself and whatever she can achieved comes along with her beauty and that's just right. As long as she never been proud of herself and never do anything wrong beyond her dignity just leave those gossips behind her.
Beauty is useless anyway if not accompanied by good deeds and right conduct. Beauty with a great personality would be the best.
Great day!
@China5Flower (225)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Jun 12
Thanks for responding!Words all you said are maxim and I benefit a lot!Yes,, beauty is a gift from God; it's not woman's fault. Beautiful woman should be clean,kind,modest,helpful and unique.If other women are jelousy of a beauty, it is not her fault, but it's theirs! You are so beautiful so you understand this.Good luck to you all your life!
@psychoartist (756)
• United States
14 Jun 12
hello chinaflower! the psychoartist is very impressed at your character, that you are not jealous or critical or your friend because of her appearance...i do not believe that beauty is a sin, as a beautiful person can not choose the genetic makeup that they are born with any more than less beautiful people...there are different types of beauty as well...the old saying, beauty is in the eye of the beholder...i would say jealousy of beautiful people is more a sin..and scapegoating them for bringing down a kingdom is just ludicrous...that was the king's decision and if he hadn't destroyed the kingdom for one beautiful woman another one would have come along,,he had the choice to make a proper decision for the kingdom...and it is wrong for people to not give your friend a chance and get to know who she really is and the gifts and intelligence she has! peace to you and your friend...
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@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
14 Jun 12
No, definitely not, beauty is not a sin. Not in itself, of course not. It's not a person's fault if they are beautiful; and being beautiful can be a source of great pleasure to the beautiful, male or female, as well as other people. There is something mysteriously wonderful about physical beauty. Sadly though we are living in an imperfect (fallen: I speak as a Christian) world, and beauty can also cause suffering: beautiful people can be harshly judged by others, not just women but men too. Also, people, again men and women alike, can use their beauty for selfish purposes. In a perfect world, we would all enjoy beauty, human, natural, artistic and so on. But to reiterate: no...beauty is not intrinsically sinful; far from it.
Beauty can be used for good or evil; it's up to the individual. But human beauty of itself is one of the great joys and blessings and wonders of our life.
@ericpapasit (1274)
• Philippines
14 Jun 12
It is human nature... Human nature is a traitor, human nature is flesh... And Beauty is not a sin, it is a gift from our Creator but human nature is sin, it corrupts beauty.. Well as for your friend, If I where her, I will prove that I am deserving than what is beauty,... Beauty is a thing but attitude is the best thing.@China5Flower (225)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Jun 12
Thanks for responding!Beauty is not a sin but human nature corrupt it.Just like the money, someone loves it, while someone hates it. Money itself is the society's gift but human nature corrupt it!Our proper attitude should come first.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
14 Jun 12
I can't understand why it's a sin to be beautiful, it's not your friend's fault if she was born that way, neither is it the fault of any woman, think the real sinner are the people who lust and envy them. Just to ask, why does your friend not join a beauty pageant or try to be an actress? I looked at your photo and think that you are beautiful too, so does that make you a sinner? Definitely not!
@China5Flower (225)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Jun 12
It's true that sometimes beautiful woman are met obstacles in job hunting.My friend doesn't mean to be an actress, but I think she can have a try.Thanks for telling !You words are really encouraging me!Yes,beauty itself is not a sin. people should judge it in a positive way.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
14 Jun 12
It is not a sin, but beauty does stand out. I do feel sorry for people who are too beautiful because that is all that others will see in them and it's not fair. Maybe your friend can be a model or something where her beauty will be really appreciated?
@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
14 Jun 12
Being beautiful is not her "fault." However, how we present ourselves to others is our responsibility. I cannot speak on this since I am very far away from beautiful! lol This is not a problem I have had or will ever have for sure! But I do think if a woman is beautiful but presents herself in a professional manner she can find work and learn to deal with the hardships she incurs.
This is not a problem I have had or will ever have for sure! But I do think if a woman is beautiful but presents herself in a professional manner she can find work and learn to deal with the hardships she incurs.
@Cutie18f (9546)
• Philippines
14 Jun 12
She is going to the wrong companies. Her characteristics are sure winners in many updated companies which put value on one's image or how one looks and projects herself. Is she dressing up too sexy during the interview? I suggest that she just keep herself simple because she is already naturally beautiful. Her traits could be assets to any company. She should only find the right ones.
@toniganzon (72533)
• Philippines
14 Jun 12
That is so awful. It's like being beautiful is a curse. I'm really sorry about your friend. This is the first time I've heard of this, being rejected from a job because of beauty.
You see in Korea beautiful women get hired easily and ugly women don't!
Now i simply can't understand why those people didn't hire her for fear that she might have a relationship with the boss! 
@syramoon (654)
• United States
14 Jun 12
I do not think that beauty is a sin. She was blessed to be born beautiful. I also think that when people have attitudes like that "It's her own fault men chase her around because she is so beautiful" That it is so frustrating, it's just men making an excuse that they can not control their own impulses. It's been like that for centuries and women continue to suffer from it until this day. I think that men need to learn that they are accountable for their own actions and reactions, whether the woman be plain, beautiful, or looks like a Goddess that has came to Earth.
@zhihao12 (363)
• Singapore
14 Jun 12
Beauty is definitely a blessing. While most people blessed with this may complain of having trouble or problems due to it, you still can not deny that it does not bring you benefits too. In the end, it depends on the perspective of different people at different situations. Just ask yourself, if you got a chance to obtain beauty, would you want it?
