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What does the Bible say about women & girls wearing pants?
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Thank you Brother Mark! I've been waiting for this to come up as I'm the only woman that wares a head covering (though the church I came from in Delta Junction all the women did) yet few ware pants which I do. You are right on about the symbology of the covering. It amazes me how many if you ask will tell you that a man is not to pray/be in church with a hat on yet they will ignore the verses RIGHT next to it with the same usage of the word dishonoreth! One woman that used to ware head covering but quit (per her husband's request oddly enough for as you said, he said she was not being submisive) gave me an artical she'd read saying that the woman's covering was the father till she got married then it was her husband (so what does and unmarried woman who's father is dead do?). They are not THE covering, but THE head we are dishonoring if not covered!
webdog:
Did you read the questions at all? The YES is NOT saying that for women to wear pants is a sin--what it is saying is this:
Yes - The Bible never says to women, 'Thou shalt not wear pants.' There is nothing in that question about sin. So where does observation come from? Maybe you are reading something into the question that isn't there?
No - That would be wearing clothing which pertaineth to a man. (Deut. 22:5) Voting NO , says you agree that the Bible does not permit a woman to wear pants because she would be wearing something that "pertaineth to a man"
A simple YES or No to the question: What does the Bible say about women & girls wearing pants? is all that is required. Do you agree or disagree?
Yes--women can wear pants
No--women cannot wear pants because they would be wearing something that pertaineth to a man.
Bro Tony--
Read what I posted to webdog--those questions do make sense. It's pretty basic--Yes, women & girls can wear pants because the Bible does not specifically say they can't. No, women & girls cannot wear pants because then they would be wearing something that pertaineth to a man (Deut. 22:5)
Linda -
Thank you for the clarification. That is what I thought was your point, then I read webdog and went back and was confused. I thought I had answered it the way I wanted and the poll and found out I had. LOL----could this be the beginning of old age setting in.
Bro Tony
Thank you for the clarification. That is what I thought was your point, then I read webdog and went back and was confused. I thought I had answered it the way I wanted and the poll and found out I had. LOL----could this be the beginning of old age setting in.
Bro Tony
Salamander
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Did Deborah sin against God when she went to war?
Joseph Botwinick </font>[/QUOTE]Did Joseph sin when he wore the ornamental jewelry of Egypt?
Salamander
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Absolutely nothing. </font>[/QUOTE]Better re-read your Bible. "Pants" are not mentioned, verbatim, but exposing the female thigh IS expressly condemned, which pants EXPRESSLY expose on women, and we should know that MEN are aroused by exposed female thighs.
At best, you might have a case for condemning shorts. Since full length pants cover a woman's thigh, you have no scriptural leg to stand on.
A man being aroused is the man's sin and the man's sin alone. A man who blames his lack of self control on a woman's attire is guilty of two sins: fornication of the heart, and not taking responsibility for his actions.
Salamander
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At best, you might have a case for condemning shorts. Since full length pants cover a woman's thigh, you have no scriptural leg to stand on.
A man being aroused is the man's sin and the man's sin alone. A man who blames his lack of self control on a woman's attire is guilty of two sins: fornication of the heart, and not taking responsibility for his actions. </font>[/QUOTE]Maybe in your finite little mind, but according to Proverbs the "sin" is on the behalf of the woman for alluring the unsuspecting into her lair.
Salamander
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and if you think men aren't aroused by tight fitting jeans, well, you need to be a man.
USN2Pulpit
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Salamander...relax your tone a little (please). It isn't good to "speak" to someone as you have just done.
Having said that, I agree with your position - to a certain extent. There are pants, and there are "painted-on" tight pants. There's a big difference. Modesty is the key.
Please take a step back from your last two posts to Johnv. People are allowed to disagree, and still not get insulting toward each other.
Having said that, I agree with your position - to a certain extent. There are pants, and there are "painted-on" tight pants. There's a big difference. Modesty is the key.
Please take a step back from your last two posts to Johnv. People are allowed to disagree, and still not get insulting toward each other.
I would rather be 100% responsible for my own sin in my finite mind than be guilty of legalism in yours.
I'm not so aroused. Why? Because I have eyes only for my wife, and don't look lustfully at other women. That's what a REAL man does.
You're 100% correct. Modesty is commanded of all believers, male and female alike. I'm sure you'll agree that the presence or absence of pants does not define modesty.
RockRambler
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And someone doesn't think that the same man that gets aroused by tight-fitting jeans on a woman, wouldn't get aroused by her in a tight-fitting dress???????
Originally posted by Salamander:
Better re-read your Bible. "Pants" are not mentioned, verbatim, but exposing the female thigh IS expressly condemned, which pants EXPRESSLY expose on women, and we should know that MEN are aroused by exposed female thighs.
Please give me scripture for this please. We can also reverse that too---men in tight-fitting jeans can arouse a woman. Think about that one!!
Better re-read your Bible. "Pants" are not mentioned, verbatim, but exposing the female thigh IS expressly condemned, which pants EXPRESSLY expose on women, and we should know that MEN are aroused by exposed female thighs.
Please give me scripture for this please. We can also reverse that too---men in tight-fitting jeans can arouse a woman. Think about that one!!
Johnv said:
"You're 100% correct. Modesty is commanded of all believers, male and female alike. I'm sure you'll agree that the presence or absence of pants does not define modesty."
Christians should be "modest" in their dress--both male and female---therefore, tight-fitting apparel should be the farthest thing from the mind of a Christian. Born again believers are to honor the Lord in all aspects of their lives.
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-22)
"You're 100% correct. Modesty is commanded of all believers, male and female alike. I'm sure you'll agree that the presence or absence of pants does not define modesty."
Christians should be "modest" in their dress--both male and female---therefore, tight-fitting apparel should be the farthest thing from the mind of a Christian. Born again believers are to honor the Lord in all aspects of their lives.
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-22)
