The Leviticus

[Jack Frost]

I honestly do not know where this should go... I figured humour because it's prolly meant to bring out some giggles. :S

 

Anyway... Enjoy...

 

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Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio 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 is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a east coast 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 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 uncleanliness - 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 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 fan, Jim.

[Cia]

Well isn't this a case of a bigot being burned by their own rhetoric? Too right, too funny and thanks for sharing, JF!

 

Cia

[Kia Zi Shiru]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvrQ65ET76U

 

I love stuff like that

[TracyMN]

Hello Jack!

 

She asked for it, certainly. There's thinking people around every corner these days.

 

I want to hear the answer to the Canadian question. I like Canadians.

 

Thanks!

 

Tracy

 

 

[MikeL]

Literalism is a difficult problem for religious people. Leviticus is a problem for observant Jews; it is a bigger problem for Christians. Literalism compounds the problem.

 

The real problem here is not what the Bible says. The problem is that the law no longer permits you to stone your neighbor to death, sell your daughter into slavery, or buy slaves from across the border. But the laws on homosexuality have not changed or have changed too recently to influence the religious person's literal interpretation of that one verse from Leviticus.

[Cia]

Well said, Mike. Unfortunately an obvious oversight on society's part...one that hopefully will be corrected sometime soon!