As far as Deut. 22:5, I’m agnostic but if you’re Christian my understanding is that the New Testament supercedes Deuteronomy, which contains numerous laws that are no longer followed (even by the most traditional Jews). I doubt those who practice selective literatism
from the pulpit have followed all—or even most of the laws of Deuteronomy, so they should judge not lest they be judged.
If you’re Jewish, there’s considerable rabbical debate about the actual intention of Deut. 22:5, which is much more ambigious in the original Hebrew than in English transition. The most widely accepted interpretation is that it was to prevent men and women from
associating with what would normally be a single-sex group of the other gender under false pretenses for purposes of, or circumstances that are liable to lead to, heterosexual adultery. I might also point out cross-dressing is widely practiced during Purim so it can’t be a complete abomination. In fact, the standard law text for most of the traditionally observant Jewish people states that it’s acceptable during Purim because it’s for the purpose of gaity, not for adultery.
