This is actually a question for a friend of mine (you don't have to believe me though :)
His 10 year old daughter is in a play and its all girls- they have realized they need male characters and are contemplating dressing as guys. Is there anything in scripture that says this is wrong?
2006-07-18 06:18:58 · 39 answers · asked by flournoi 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you are unsure do it anyway and then ask for forgiveness. Nowadays, that's what most people do.
2006-07-18 06:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by Debbrophy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is Just a play and action. But as a lifestyle we should not do that. But for play it is not wrong. We have to look from every angel in the Scripture not only from judging point of view. 10 years old daughter is just a girl not a woman. There is a vast different between girl and woman. Don't listen to Judge, just carry on the play.
2006-07-18 06:29:20 · answer #2 · answered by SmartBoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about instead of wondering if scripture bans it, you think for yourself and ask yourself if it harms anyone for a 10 year old girl to dress as a boy for a play? That way you can get through life without having to worry about petty things like that.
2006-07-18 06:25:34 · answer #3 · answered by smokingun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deuteronomy 22: 5: "A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman's garment; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God."
Plays are perfectly fine, but don't cross dress as an everyday lifestyle. That's what's wrong.
2006-07-18 06:21:00 · answer #4 · answered by Yoda Green's Hope 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually nothing is wrong with that. It's just a play.
Back in old times, it was vise versa. Women were not allowed to engage in plays because of lack of women rights, and therefore when a female part was in a play, a man had to play the part. I learned this in English 3 class last year.
:)
2006-07-18 06:21:25 · answer #5 · answered by blocupables 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the Bible has a fashion section. Shakespeare's plays were performed without women. Juliet was played by a slender fair skinned male(women were not allowed on stage). If it was good enough for old William it is good enough for your daughter.There is nothing wrong with gender swapping in performing a play, it is done all the time. I am sure God would be smiling.
2006-07-18 06:25:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you think the people did Shakespearean (spelling might not be right) plays did it the men at that time dressed as women and girls because women did not act in plays I see no problem with it I hope they do a fantastic job!
2006-07-18 06:25:06 · answer #7 · answered by mom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is scripture regarding cross dressing - but this is as a lifestyle - no as acting or being in a play. I see nothing wrong with this at all - but bear in mind that while I may be Christian in my beliefs, I also see nothing wrong with cross dressing.
2006-07-18 06:22:01 · answer #8 · answered by JJJJJJJJim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that's sort of like asking is it OK for a girl to dress up as an angel for the Christmas pageant at church....
What if the same kid was dressed as a witch for Halloween?
Either way, you can bet your last pair of jeans that somebody will be pissed about it.
2006-07-18 06:34:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the bible it states:
Though shalt not act like thy opposite sex or dress in thy oposite sexes garb or thy shall be smited with hell fire and brimstone in the great pit were asmodeous shall chew about thy head and scorpians will sting at the thighs for all eternity. Duteronomy 3:2:1
2006-07-18 06:24:18 · answer #10 · answered by rache001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate dressing like a girl and I am a girl and it should be wrong to get manicures and pedicures and wear awful dresses and high heels and look like a frikkin object and be judged like that rather than what is inside your head, and I wont dress like a dumb w.hore unless I am going out on a date
2006-07-18 06:22:54 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋