Desiring to stay with a mother-in-law does not indicate queerness! Remember, Jewish girls were married off young (12-13) to older men & boys, having their first child at 13-14. Old Naomi, after losing grown sons and husband needed help and Ruth stayed as a filial "daughter" and because leaving her "mother" caused distress; not unusual! More learned, Naomi naturally advised Ruth and took care of children and home. Honestly, assuming queerness fits Dr. Presser's unsupported narrative, not the Biblical reality of young Jewish girls like Ruth.

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