Re: [TruthTalk] Toward a (biblical) Unilateral Covenant

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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 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 any
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. 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? 7. Lev. 21:20 states that I may not
approach the altar of God it 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 there? 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 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 that you can help.
Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.

Your devoted disciple - Me