Gabby Douglas ‘Deeply Sorry’ For Terrible Tweet Linking Immodest Dress And Sexual Abuse

On Friday, Nov. 17, when the American gymnast suggested that immodestly dressed women bear
some responsibility in their own sexual abuse, the Internet exploded.

“It is our responsibility as women to dress modestly and be classy. Dressing in a provocative/sexual
way entices the wrong crowd,” said the 21-year-old conservative, whose expressed views on
modesty—a praiseworthy virtue—came at the wrong time.

While there is nothing wrong with championing modesty, something the Bible says believers should
embrace according to 1 Timothy 2:9, that tone deaf tweet could not have come at a worse time.

Here’s why.

Douglas was responding to an anti-victim-shaming post published by fellow gymnast, and sexual
abuse survivor, Aly Raisman.

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