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Re: Apostolic girls and sports
I agree with the principles of gender distinction. But I don't believe in twisting scripture to get it to say something it does NOT in order to support that idea. I don't need to lie about what scripture says in order to say I think feminine clothes are ideal for a woman.
Additionally, it's interesting that the only item of clothing seen as pertaining to a man (usually) is pants. Really? What about tube socks? Clunky shoes with shoe strings? Button down shirts with stiff collars? Suit jackets? Are there neutral items of clothing that either gender can wear? And if there are exceedingly strict rules, why aren't they mentioned in scripture--scripture which was plain enough to tell people what types of fabrics they could mix. 
The TRUTH is, what type of clothing is feminine or masculine is largely cultural and ever-changing, and because of those two factors, must be left up to the individual saint to determine. The local church can also offer guidance in this area.
*mumbles something about teaching for doctrines the commandments of men*
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--David Livingstone
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To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
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