PEOPLE STILL BELIEVE THE BIBLE FORBIDS WOMEN WEARING TROUSERS? Such a pity.
Misinformation has done way more harm than ignorance.
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So I dropped my car for repairs yesterday and had to BOLT everywhere.
Beautiful thing about using Cabs is that I get to engage the drivers on a number of topics...especially salvation.
Turns out driving your car May affect your evangelical “drive”, lol. Okay, back to d point
The first guy (Muslim) told me that Jesus categorically promised in the Bible, that Prophet Mohammed was coming. He claimed Jesus actually mentioned the name “Mohammed” specifically.
I have promised to give him 5k if he finds the text. It’s been 12hrs now but...guess he’s busy.
The second guy is actually Christian, but belonging to a brand popular in Lagos. They are known to kitup with neon vests like traffic wardens (with inscriptions of their next Church programs thereon) as they march out to evangelize.
I sincerely commended their heart and passion for evangelism but encouraged them to reveal Christ more and give up works consciousness. Everything was going well until some how, he brought this up: “The bible says women should not wear trousers”. I’m like what? Where? How?
Confidently, he minimized his driving app to find his bible. Whilst he searched for the text, I was already at Deuteronomy 22:5 waiting. He found it and read: “The woman shall not wear that which pertains to a man...”. Sounded like a broken record honestly.
I shared simple thoughts with him 1. You said the Bible categorically says: “women should not wear trousers” but you showed me this instead? 2. You assume, trousers “pertains” to men even though men didn’t wear trousers in that day. Men wore skirts! Deu 22:30, 27:20 1 Sam 15:27
Forgive me for pointing this out, but the man could barely read the text. His struggle made me realize he had little or no education.
Yet he was sure what that text meant! Why? Someone he trusts preached it to him that way.
When people take a stand for the truth, don’t criticize them for being unnecessarily bothered about semantics.
People actually suffer for being poorly taught. We are actually better off ignorant than misinformed.
The Bible teaches decent dressing for both men and women. Preach decency. But to make it about trousers is laughable. Some skirts are worse than trousers. I’m sure you’ve seen some.
Think of female engineers or even event planners who have to climb for one reason or the other. Which is more decent for them then? Skirt or trouser? 🤷🏽♂️
Btw, Taking Deu 22:5 literally will mean that women shouldn’t wear skirts. Like I said earlier, men wore skirts in those days.
Well, this thread isn’t even my detailed thought on the matter. I’m just thinking out loud here. I’m really eager to see more people read the Bible objectively and properly. My passion is rekindled
Have a great day
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