Deuteronomy 22:5 - Clothing and Gender-Identity in

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Originally Posted by OilCityCajun

All I see here is further support for the traditional values forbidding women to wear pants.

Women began wearing pants in America as part of the women's lib movement, seeking to compete with men in traditional men's roles and rejecting traditional women's roles. It may not be erotic transvestitism, but it certainly is rebellion against God's intended purpose.

As to Pentecostal traditions, I am sure they are few and far between , but I do recall hearing a UPC evangelist (I dont recall who, specifically) mention that "women's pants" began with a spirit of rebellious transvestitism and is motivated by the same spirit still today.

I am not sure I would take it to that extreme, accusing all women who wear pants of rebellion and transvestitism, but I do believe many lend themselves to that spirit out of ignorance, rather than intentionally.

Now, please don't misunderstand. I have no issue with women who work outside the home. Certainly, in these days it is almost impossible for a household to remain financially solvent otherwise. However, I think anyone with a "no preacher is going to tell me how to dress" attitude needs to do a bit of soul searching. I also think many families should carefully analyze their lifestyles, incomes, and expenses. Many women who once felt they had to work to make ends meet soon discovered they werent really contributing anything to the bottom line because all their income went to daycare for the child(ren).

No preacher is going to tell me how to dress!

By the way, I think that any preacher with a "I'm going to tell people how to dress" attitude needs to do ALOT of soul searching.