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[websterworld]

For those of you who are unfamiliar with her, Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a US radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her show.

On her show recently, she said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination, according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be condoned under any circumstance.

The following response is an open letter:

Dear Dr. Laura:

Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can.

When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate.

I do need some advice from you, however regarding some other elements of God's laws and how to follow them.

1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify?

Why can't I own Canadians?

2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7.

In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?

3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness - Lev.15: 19-24.

The problem is how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.

4. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates an odour pleasing unto the Lord - Lev.1:9.

The problem is, my neighbors. They claim the odour is not pleasing unto them. Should I smite them?

5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:21 clearly states he should be put to death.

Am I morally obligated to kill him myself, or should I ask the police to do it?

6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination - Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality.

I don't agree. Can you settle this? Are there 'degrees' of abomination?

7. Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight.

I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?

8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev 19:27.

How should they die?

9. I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but...

may I still play football if I wear gloves?

10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot.

Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? - Lev. 24:10-16.

Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair, like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)


I know you have studied these things extensively and thus enjoy considerable expertise in such matters, so I am confident you can help.

Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.



Your adoring fan, Homer Simpson-Caldwell

[stripeyteapot]

All these "religious" people that say they've read the bible etc. but it seems to me it's the teachings of death and deciept.

Nice read Thanks for that

[concert]

Thanks - made my day

[bear]

Not at all what I was expecting. Interesting, to say the least.

[phill2003]

nice one have you sent it in at all

[websterworld]

Originally posted by concert
Thanks - made my day

have you embraced jesus to your heart yet my son?

I'm glad everybody like it. one does what one can.

[Zopester]

http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/drlaura.asp

[RH Robert]

Googling New Testament passages brought up this:

Neither Jesus, nor Paul, nor any of the New Testament Scriptures imply that Christians are held to the cultic or ethical rules of the law of Moses. Paul clearly taught that Christians are no longer under the Old Law (Galatians 3:23-25); that the Old Law is brought to completion in Christ (Romans 10:4); and its fulfillment is in love (Romans 13:8-10, Galatians 5:14). Jesus did deal with human sexuality in an open and unthreatened manner. He affirmed on one hand the goods of marriage, but also declared marriage is not for everyone (Matthew 19:3-12).

Romans 1:26-27 "For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. Their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural, and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men"

But then again: Romans 14:14: "I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself; but it is unclean for any one who thinks it unclean".

So if you are ok with it, it seems God is ok with it

[concert]

Originally posted by websterworld
have you embraced jesus to your heart yet my son?

I'm glad everybody like it. one does what one can.

nah. not really.

Originally posted by RH Robert
So if you are ok with it, it seems God is ok with it

But I must admit I'm still happy to be Christian

[Noam]

Reminded me of that West Wing episode where the president verbally smacked one of those right wing religious freaks (also about homosexuality and why the bible's laws dont apply today).


Most of the things you mentioned dont exist in judaism today. homosexuality exists even in the most extreme orthodox communities, but is obviously performed in secrecy (and mostly with a strong 'sin' feeling, which is wrong).