Transvestitism?

[cantata]

This is a question directed particularly toward those who prefer to uphold traditional gender roles: is transvestitism wrong? (I'm talking about people who prefer to wear clothes that are traditionally worn by the other gender. This is not a question about sexual gender preference, but about clothing preference.)

 

[Criada]

Funny how this only seems to apply to men... no-one has any objection when I dress in traditionally 'male' clothes!

Personally I wouldn't judge anyone by what they choose to wear...

 

[sidhe]

I'm not the kind of person you're looking for input from, but transvestites are fine. I'd think few people would have real issues with it, as a transvestite isn't questioning biological gender, just prefers the clothes of the opposite sex.

It's us gender-questioning folks that make people uncomfortable.

 

[Merlin]

This subject is often taken to extremes.

Clothing is clothing.
What is not appropriare is to dress in such a way as to appear as a gener you are not.

 

[FaithLikeARock]

This is a double standard issue. Because when I ask "well women wear jeans and those are traditionally men" and get "well no! Society changed to let women wear pants". Really, it's just another thing for conservatives to complain about.

 

[cantata]

This subject is often taken to extremes.

Clothing is clothing.
What is not appropriare is to dress in such a way as to appear as a gener you are not.

Why is it inappropriate to dress in such a way as to appear to be the opposite gender? Some people are most comfortable like that.

 

[sidhe]

This subject is often taken to extremes.

Clothing is clothing.
What is not appropriare is to dress in such a way as to appear as a gener you are not.

Not to completely derail the thread, but "gender" is such a nebulous term when dealing with culture. "Sex" (as in, biological/physical attributes) is more descriptive of what you're meaning, I think.

I, for instance, dress in clothes of the opposite gender, but "appropriate" for my sex most days.

 

[Merlin]

Why is it inappropriate to dress in such a way as to appear to be the opposite gender? Some people are most comfortable like that.

It is inappropriate because the law of Moses says not to do it.

 

[Vene]

This subject is often taken to extremes.

Clothing is clothing.
What is not appropriare is to dress in such a way as to appear as a gener you are not.

But it's completely abstract. Let's look at the skirt as an example. Or as some men call it, a kilt. Or how about a couple of thousands of years ago in the Middle East when men wore robes, you know, a loose, flowing garment. Sounds like a dress to me.

 

[Vene]

It is inappropriate because the law of Moses says not to do it.

How do we know that Moses is right? This is an appeal to authority and fallacious.

 

[cantata]

It is inappropriate because the law of Moses says not to do it.

Why do you think it says that? I can't see a good reason not to do it.

 

[stan1980]

What is not appropriare is to dress in such a way as to appear as a gener you are not.

How about the people who are born with both male and female genitalia (it does happen!). Normally they have an operation to correct this a few months after birth, but what if they are brought up as a man, then decide they are a woman? Can they wear female clothes in this instance?

 

[Merlin]

But it's completely abstract. Let's look at the skirt as an example. Or as some men call it, a kilt. Or how about a couple of thousands of years ago in the Middle East when men wore robes, you know, a loose, flowing garment. Sounds like a dress to me.

Wearing a skirt does not make one appear to be of a particular gender.

 

[Merlin]

How do we know that Moses is right? This is an appeal to authority and fallacious.

I did not appeal to authority, but rather referenced a source beyond self.

 

[Merlin]

Why do you think it says that? I can't see a good reason not to do it.

The reason is to respect God, His creation, and His wishes.

 

[Merlin]

How about the people who are born with both male and female genitalia (it does happen!). Normally they have an operation to correct this a few months after birth, but what if they are brought up as a man, then decide they are a woman? Can they wear female clothes in this instance?

Different topic.
Such would not be transvestitism

 

[Vene]

Wearing a skirt does not make one appear to be of a particular gender.

The word you're looking for is "sex" "gender" refers to how an individual views his/herself.

And how do we know that your god is the true god? Or even that there is a god? Without these questions answered I may as well quote The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as the word of god.

 

[Merlin]

The word you're looking for is "sex" "gender" refers to how an individual views his/herself.

And how do we know that your god is the true god? Or even that there is a god? Without these questions answered I may as well quote The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as the word of god.

I wasn't looking for a word, but thank you.

Whether YHWH is God is another topic.

 

[Belk]

It is inappropriate because the law of Moses says not to do it.

I thought that this was no longer valid because of the new covenant?

 

[ShieldOFaith]

[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]5 The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God. --Deuteronomy 22
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God says this is an "Abomination" unto Him!!!

Transvestism is evil and wicked. Period. End of remark.

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