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"In my opinion, any parent has a right to raise their kids based on their own beliefs," said Ron Mercer, a board member of the Naturists in the OC. "We're all wired in our mind based on how we were raised. So if you were raised [where] you're going to get offended or something's going to happen and your eyes are going to fall out when you look at a naked body, well, you actually might end up believing that… The kids I've seen raised in a natural environment are open, friendly, very comfortable with their bodies, and so I don't see the problem."Mercer said the naturists adhere to strict etiquette and behavior rules: There's no alcohol permitted at the gatherings, kids have to attend with their parents, and new members are checked against the Megan's Law registry to make sure they're not sex offenders. He acknowledges that on two occasions in the past, the group had to kick somebody out of a pool party or not invite them back because they were making another attendee uncomfortable. But the naturists say that these were issues they handled themselves, without involving city officials.To them, this isn't just about having a place to skinny-dip. It's about breaking down stigmas, and encouraging people to think differently about the oft-stigmatized human body."Nude is not lewd," said Colleen Baylis, Allen's wife. "We are definitely going backwards in our thoughts into how our bodies actually take care of us. Really, clothing was developed to protect you from the elements, not from each other."Follow Peter Holslin on Twitter."Clothing was developed to protect you from the elements, not from each other." — Colleen Baylis