Deuteronomy 22:5 - Clothing and Gender-Identity in

[Justin]

Originally Posted by TheLegalist

well of course but the line is drawn FOR DISTINCTION period in relation to presentment. You can't say oh it's cross dressing in extremes while ignoring the normal daily aspects. That's nonsensical and poor application. This is about DAILY LIFE! Distinction in life of what to do. In general there should not be a blending of styles but distinction. Not oh well as long as each man or women doesn't get extreme... The base line for extreme would be? Does that make the middle acceptable? OF COURSE NOT and makes the application of normal daily wear of the text absurd! To argue only against extremes is to magnify blending of styles as acceptable and it's not.

What about all the pagan things that surround us? Wedding rings, most holidays, days of the week, church on Sunday, etc, etc. (Most) of us still participate in many things which were created by and for pagans, but we do not participate in the pagan aspect.

[TheLegalist]

Originally Posted by Justin

What about all the pagan things that surround us? Wedding rings, most holidays, days of the week, church on Sunday, etc, etc. (Most) of us still participate in many things which were created by and for pagans, but we do not participate in the pagan aspect.

many say not to involve themselves with such. Messianics, Christian groups such as baptists, pentecostals, some church of christ, JW's etc...

The text is a application based on the order of creation as all distinction aspects are in scripture. Initial cause or first order defines application this is nothing but a application of that. God gave law so that we would know his righteousness. Many law preexisted and where known before. Do we know which ones? Some but the record is not a detailed account of everything but a overview in Genesis. Personally I think Christians should have roots in what GOD ORDAINED not pagan religions. We should speak his language and negate the world. Does it mean walking among the world will defile you because you speak to those of the world the day "Friday"? No as that is not in your heart what they mean. There is a balance and it is a balance the church has negated forever. Speak GOD's language and his days and timing in all things. Should you need to communicate to the World the other... do so but you understanding should be derived from him not them. Who has changed the timings and seasons? The church or the world? The world has pushed it's meaning and Christianity has just walked along letting them define much instead of God's language and timings on many issues.