Originally Posted by MissBrattified (Post 370562)

Perhaps we should all go around nude. That would certainly allow for distinction amongst the sexes. :D

Originally Posted by TRFrance (Post 370539)

Ive oftern wondered about that.
When missionaries go to foreign countries, do they or do they not keep in mind the cutural norms in those countries?

Like in India for example, it is the norm for the women to wear pants. In many cases the the women's pants are somewhat decorative & look distinctly different from mens pants. Still, they're pants nonetheless, but in that culture no-one there seriously would say that its a "man's garment".
http://www.ashleybristowe.com/weblog...r%20kameez.jpg

So if an Apostolic missionary converts a whole village in India to Christ, does he then tell the women they cant wear pants like this because it's a man's garment?

Originally Posted by Felicity (Post 370571)

Missionaries I know personally who are working in "East Indian" culture don't make an issue of this.

The ones who do make an issue of it are ignorant North American pastors who visit these foreign fields and start griping about the lack of holiness. I.E. "Got to get the pants off those women!" .... making life miserable for the missionaries on site.

Originally Posted by MissBrattified (Post 370562)

Perhaps we should all go around nude. That would certainly allow for distinction amongst the sexes. :D

Originally Posted by cneasttx (Post 370584)

ewwwww NO. There are some people (men and women) who should stay covered........... gravity ya know.........:toofunny

Originally Posted by MissBrattified (Post 370562)

Perhaps we should all go around nude. That would certainly allow for distinction amongst the sexes. :D

Originally Posted by cneasttx (Post 370584)

ewwwww NO. There are some people (men and women) who should stay covered........... gravity ya know.........:toofunny

Originally Posted by Felicity (Post 370571)

Missionaries I know personally who are working in "East Indian" culture don't make an issue of this.

The ones who do make an issue of it are ignorant North American pastors who visit these foreign fields and start griping about the lack of holiness. I.E. "Got to get the pants off those women!" .... making life miserable for the missionaries on site.

Originally Posted by MissBrattified (Post 370589)

LOL!

It just illustrates the ridiculous nature of the point--if everything is about gender distinction, and modesty isn't part of that equation, well--that can be arranged.

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne (Post 370592)

:jaw