> > Talking proper to fundamentalists > > Our correspondant writes... > " This is a little long, and I apologise for that. But the following > was > emailed to me by a friend and it gives some good arguments when faced with
> some bible teachings regarding homosexuality. I thought it may be a good > tool for any discussions people may have regarding this topic." > > Dr. Laura Schlessinger recently 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 is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a US resident, > which > was posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative: > > 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 a 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 of the other > specific laws and how to follow them. > > 1. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a > pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. > They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them? > > 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 cleanliness - Lev.15:19-24. The problem is, > how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense. > > 4. Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed 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? > > 5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus > 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated > to kill him myself? > > 6. Eating shellfish is an abomination - Lev. 11:10. Is it a lesser > abomination than homosexuality? I don't agree. Can you settle this? > > 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, so I am confident > you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is > eternal and unchanging. > > > Your devoted disciple and adoring fan. > > > ********************************************************************** This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain privileged information or confidential information or both. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender. ********************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------ - You are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the message body 'unsubscribe insights-l' (ell, not one (1)) See: http://nsw.uca.org.au/insights-l-information.htm ------------------------------------------------------
