Cross Dressing

[tonychanyt]

Deuteronomy 22:

5 A woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God.

I don't think one should apply the above legalistically or blindly. This law was motivated by the abominable practices of heathens. Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges:

Against Wearing the Clothes, etc., of the Other Sex. Peculiar to D. As what is forbidden is styled an abomination to Jehovah, the law probably refers to heathen rites, for the practice of which, including the interchange by the sexes of their clothes, weapons, etc., leading to gross impurities, there is much evidence in records of the Syrian and other ancient religions. Calvin quotes Juvenal Sat., vi. 252.

1 Samuel 16:

7b For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.

In Deuteronomy, God gave a general rule of thumb about clothing from an outward perspective, avoiding the practice of heathen at that time and place.

In 1 Samuel, the issue was deeper. It had to do with the inner character of a man. God did not judge David's character based on David's superficial features, but on his heart toward God.

Is it a sin for a girl to wear a boy's clothes today?

I don't think so. It depends on the local culture. The Bible does not prescribe a universal dress code for men and women.

Was Robin Williams sinning by playing Mrs Doubtfire?

I think it was okay but the question is for Mr. Williams to answer.

Jesus shifted the focus to the internal state of the heart, Matthew 5:

28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 15:

18 But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.

Are you glorifying God in your conscience when you cross-dress?

Colossians 3:

17 whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

 

[pgp_protector]

Would you apply this to actors also?

 

[Pekka]

It is always important to be aware that God is good and He loves us. He did not say those things to please himself but for his peoples sake, for our own good. Just look at society now, it is a mess and people getting more and more depressed.