The Religious Freedom Showdown at a Nude Spa in Seattle

September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

The water of the soaking pool I’d chosen at the Olympus Spa was pretty perfect: 104 degrees and gently bubbling with hot tub jets. It was delightful, but I was exhausted, jet-lagged from a redeye flight, and in the heat of battle between two powerful instincts. One was to people-watch, as I would at any Read more...

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Ελένη Οικονόμου

Δεν κατάλαβα γιατί πρέπει να γδύνονται όλοι μαζί σε ένα σπα, ειδικά όταν υπάρχει θρησκευτική αντίρρηση. Το άρθρο λέει ότι το νερό ήταν 104 βαθμοί και τέλειο, αλλά εγώ θα προτιμούσα να χαλαρώνω με ρούχα ή σε ξεχωριστό χώρο. Αυτό δεν είναι και τόσο περίπλοκο, σωστά;

Emily Bennett

The article mentions the soaking pool at 104 degrees with the jets bubbling, which sounds relaxing, but I get why the religious freedom angle matters here. If someone has a faith-based objection to mixed nude spaces, why not just offer a separate area or clothing-optional time like some spas do? Seems like a practical fix instead of turning it into a legal fight.

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