As for the topic of transgenderism, I am going to need more time to think about it before responding.

Thank you UltraMan for providing very useful information an the subject and also for retaliating on my comment of God banning certain things. I apologise to all for saying that, because I honestly did not mean it 'like that'! I now cannot recall exactly what I was trying to convey by that statment, but it made sense in my head at the time....


Aether, please elaborate on your comment, if you would.

How could that happen? Without any external influence?

Even still, if you are supplying the fetus with a substance that prevents testosterone from being produced (or whatever it is that the substance you were referring to does), transgenderism is an influenced state of mind, whether you were born that way or not. In this sense, it would be an unnatural 'process'. I am still unconvinced that someone could naturally be born transgender.

I'm a vocalist (lol that makes me sound professional). Though I probably don't look like I can, I am able to achieve a very wide range of notes (Think of Aurora from Sleeping Beauty; I am able to sing all that 'opera-y' stuff [...can't believe I just used that as a ref... *shudders* ])

If anyone knows who Charlotte Church is, I can sing 'her' music too.

First of all, I would like to remind everone that simply because God did not ban a certain activity(etc.) does not necessarily mean that it is not sinful to take part in it.

Now, I am only slightly informed about this topic of discussion, though recent research has provided me a greater understanding of it.

Wikipedia says:



To put it simply, people who identify themselves as being transgender do not agree with thier gender which was assigned at birth.

I, personally, do not understand how in any way transgenderism can be anything other than a mental 'error', so to speak. Unless I am mistaken, a man who calls himself transgender was born with male reproductive organs, and his body is that of a man. There is nothing physically 'incorrect' with this man, he only has thought his way into believing that he was born 'in the wrong body' (or however it 'should' be said).

If my thoughts are correct, transgenderism, as well as homosexuality and the-like, are all self-induced points of view.


(I understand that Wikipedia is not a fully reliable source of information and I am not implying that I place all trust in the websites' resources)

Regardless of wether or not guys look good in them, they are still inappropriate and very immodest. For both guys and girls, clothes that are skin-tight are not to be worn; they draw a great amount of attention to the contours of the body-the shape of the legs, the size of the breasts, as well as your intimate areas. If you're going to wear clothes such as these, you may as well go about naked as there would be no differnce. (I am not encouraging it though )

Remember the situation in the Bible with Adam and Eve; once they ate the fruit from the tree of knowlege of good and evil, they understood themselves to naked. So, they sewed aprons of fig leaves for themselves so that their intimate areas would be coverd (I assume that Eve would have covered her breasts). When God saw them, he did not see them to be covered so he sewed them coats of animal skins. You and I both know the difference between aprons and coats.

My room is undergoing the process of remodeling. The color scheme is black, white, hot-pink and turquoise. The walls are painted a turqouise of sorts, and the floor remains carpetless for now; I intend for it to be an off-white. My furniture is white or is soon to be painted white. The main ispiration for my room is dELiA*s "Victorian" room, so if you want the basic idea of what the finished product will look like, take a look at their page.

Speaking in tongues is not an ability, it is a gift of the Holy Spirit.

I would like to quote what MissionMinded said, "You do not have to have the gift of tongues to have recieved the Holy Spirit.". Speaking in tongues is evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit in oneself, though there are other fruits of the Spirit which show as evidence of it.


Kristian, the fact that you have the gift of Prophecy is absolutely awesome!!!

By hugging the figure, I was implying that I find it acceptable for clothes to be loosely contoured to the figure. I agree with only trust Him on asking yourself about why you are wearing a certain garment. You also need to ask yourself, "What would God think of my outfit?". Do you think He would want you to wear something such as a bikini or super-tight clothing?

As far as the skirts go, I can't expect anybody to just completely give up jeans for skirts. It was an extremely difficult transition for me to make and took a lot of time for me to become comfortable in them.

I agree that jeans with pockets in the back are more acceptable than ones without. The pockets help create 'dimension' which diverts attention away from from the actual figure of the body and puts focus on the garment.
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This seems to be an issue that is seriously burdening you. I believe that you need to seek God in prayer, honestly asking Him for guidance. This is a matter that is between you and God and is something that cannot be resolved by simply asking other people's opinions.

To answer your first question, I do believe that it is 'okay' to wear nice clothes and to look nice, I do not believe that God would want us to purposefully make ourselves look bad!
I think that we are all afraid of causing men to lust after us. Though a majority of preventing men from lusting after us is our responsibility, the men hold responsibility as well.


As for bikinis, you are correct in your thinking that they are inappropriate. Allow me to use this scenario. If you were to walk out on the beach in your bra and panties (or the boxers for you gus reading this), you would feel pretty exposed, am I right? Why is wearing a bikini that, more than likely, reveals even more of your body any better?


Now, for the subject of tans. I am pale as well, but am not bothered much by it. You say yourself that you try to cover yourself as best you can, and that you do not want to be revealing, why is having a tan so important to you? (I am just asking and do not intend any offense.)

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Tight clothes: I myself am still working on overcoming the stronghold that tight clothes tends to have on us girls. I have already worked past the aspect of jeans; I will elaborate later, though you are more than likely not going to favor the solution. As for tops, I believe that it is okay for them to be flattering, to the point of fitting snugly and lightly hugging your figure. If the garment hugs every curve and crevice of your body, it is not acceptable (on my terms).


Onto jeans. I was in the same situation that you are now. I absolutely would not put on a pair of jeans unless they did hug every curve and crevice of my body. The thing that solved this problem is..........skirts. Everyday. All of the time. Generally, jeans are worn very form fitting, and draw attention to a womans most intimate areas. Though all skin may be covered, the body is entirely outlined. Believe me or not, this outline allows a man to envision your body naked, whether he wants to or not. It may sound a bit extreme, but I am being completely honest. When in a skirt, your body is hidden as the fabric drapes down over your body, which prevents others from seeing your body.


Makeup: I know exactly how you feel about this. Seeing as I have been going on forever, I'll make this one short. I wear make up almost everyday. I use a touch of foundation on blemishes, powder and a light amount of mascara. Thats it.


Any questions, feel free to ask!


♥Bethany♥