'God wants me to': Religious OnlyFans model's shock claim
A Christian OnlyFans model believes that stripping off for strangers online is what “God wants her to do" and that it's her divine mission to empower other women to embrace their sexuality.
Nita Marie, 45, from Colorado, US, wasn’t brought up in a religious household but says her parents taught her to be open-minded about other people's cultures and beliefs.
The social media star, who has close to one million followers on Instagram and earns $1.8 million (A$2.4 million) a year, found Christianity after having a dream about Jesus when she was nine years old – and is now a fierce believer.
But her version of Christ and God doesn't necessarily fit with what the Bible preaches, as Nita finds some of the learnings misogynistic.
“That experience helped me seek out Christianity and I built a relationship with Christ on a personal level, rather than one filled with doctrine written by men thousands of years ago,” Nita told Jam Press about her dream.
“The Bible was written during a time when women were not allowed to read or write.
"I believe it would be much different if women were able to be a part of writing it.”
Nita says her job, as well as her views on sexuality and religion, have got her into trouble and caused Christian friends and family members to fall out with her.
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She said: “When I first started modelling I had a lot of Christian friends and family who shunned me.
“However, I asked God if He wanted me to continue and the answer was always yes.
“I see now that I was guided to continue so I could help women and men have healthy relationships with sex and their bodies.
“I am so glad that I stayed the course so that I could continue to build a safe and loving community for other women in the adult modelling world.”
Women's sexuality suppressed by the church, model argues
Nita believes that the Christian faith has been run by the patriarchy and as such suppressed women's sexuality from the beginning, but that this is not what God intended.
She said: “The story of Mother Mary being a virgin and being impregnated by God sets the stage for all women to be shameful of their desire for sex and/or their need for sex.
“To me, sexuality is a huge part of my faith, it is a gift that God gave us to experience with other people where both parties are consensual.
“When we experience an orgasm with someone else we share a small part of how God feels about us.
“The Christian faith frowns upon the desire to have sex and to enjoy it.
"Many people still hold shame around sexuality, particularly Christian women.
“I want to let women and men know that there’s nothing wrong with embracing their sexuality and being religious.
“It all starts with loving yourself and trusting that when you have a desire for sex it is OK and healthy to ask for it.”
Despite Nita’s caring attitude towards others and mission to empower women to embrace their bodies and sexuality, the model still gets abuse from people online.
“A lot of women and men still slut-shame me for feeling and looking good in my body," she said.
“However, I have grown to accept who I am and to love myself regardless of the naysayers.
"I believe that God wants women to look and feel great and to enjoy their sexuality.
“By empowering myself to feel sexy in my own skin I allow others to do the same."
The model is currently writing a book about religion and sexuality, due to be published in 2022, to help women reclaim their "birth right to enjoy their bodies".
– Australscope/ JamPress
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