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 In my research and search for the origins of Biblical scripture I have been digging in and looking for source material from which all Christian translations are based.  I finally found a website that provides a lot of information on the Torah, Talmud and many more,  https://www.sefaria.org/texts.  When searching for the meaning of keli and crossdressing this is what I found (https://www.sefaria.org/Nazir.59a.2?lang=bi) The Gemara asks: And what does the first tanna , who holds that the prohibition is by rabbinic law, learn from this verse: “A man shall not put on a woman’s garment”? The Gemara answers: He requires it for that which is taught in the baraita , where it states: “A woman shall not wear that which pertains to a man, and a man shall not put on a woman’s garment, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God” (Deuteronomy 22:5). What is the meaning when the verse states this? If it teaches only that a man may not put on a wo...

 I have been peeling back this very big and complicated onion called Biblical scripture and Homosexuality.  There are Greek terms like arsenkoitai, malakoi (malalos) and to add few more, erastes and eromonos.  There are too many interpretations of arsenkoitai to get into, malakoi also has several meaning but most scholars agree that it means "soft" or "effeminate."  Which if you have read my other blogs would this would be the receiver of subjugation under Roman Law and as such would be the abused slave and used for prostitution.  Now, two new words erastes, means "older man" one who initiates anal intercourse with young men and eromenos means "young boy" the recipient of said intercourse who would be a passive partner either willingly or unwillingly.  Why doesn't Paul use these words to condemn what would be considered homosexual activities?  Why use arsenkoitai? A word that is hard find a literal translation and possibly have multiple meani...