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Good point. The Bible, and almost all older texts, philosophers, and theologians never anticipated the world would get as insane as it currently is. Much of their writings are based on basic assumptions, that they assume the reader would also know. For example, the Bible doesn't explicitly condemn transgenderism, but, it didn't need to be said.
Many Christians today forget that are two works of God. The Bible, and the universe itself. Truth is inlaid in both. Acting in accordance with truth results in success and life. Acting is discordance with truth results in failure and death. The Bible doesn't contain the sum total of all information, truth, and logic. It would need to be infinitely big to do so. But, we don't need it to be. We have the universe itself to learn from. Even atheists and agnostics are capable of learning God's will, so long as they remain logically sound and consistent (i.e. in accordance with the laws of the universe). So, if a Biblical passage doesn't make sense in relation to the basic logic of the universe itself, it probably means the passage is being misinterpreted in some way. Or, if a Biblical passage doesn't exist to explain a basic truth, it's probably because it's assumed the reader should already know it.
It actually did: Deuteronomy 22:5 -
"The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment; for all who do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God."
So there were clear gender roles to be followed, and men trying to dress or act like women was considered an abomination, the same as women trying to dress or act like men.
But you're also right, that a lot of this didn't need to be spelled out specifically, especially regarding more transgressive acts such as hormone therapy and mutilation via surgery.
Ah, yes, you're right.
I was more referring to the fact that the Bible didn't explicitly outlaw transgenderism, using clear, modern language, leaving zero doubt for such adherents. Many people, including Christians, misinterpret the Bible to mean what they want it to mean, to make themselves feel better, to justify their sins. I suppose, though, it wouldn't matter how well articulated the Bible is for those people. It would never be enough for them.