[334] in peace2
Dr. Laura
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (John S Reed)
Fri Aug 4 14:57:48 2000
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Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 14:57:07 -0400
From: John S Reed <jreed@MIT.EDU>
WAIT! don't delete this! It's funny ( in my opinion ) and worth reading
john
>For those of you who may not be aware of the recent controversy in
> North America that has to do with Laura Schlessinger: she is a radio
> personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her show.
> Paramount Television Group is currently producing a "Dr. Laura"
> television show. Recently she has become a convert to Judaism, and now
>she is Ba'al T'shuvah. Recently, she has made some statements about
>homosexuals that has caused the Canadian anti-hate laws to censure her.
>
> The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura which was posted on the
> internet...
>
>
> 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 I 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 him 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
> specific biblical laws and how to best follow them. Specifically:
>
>
> a) When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates
> a pleasing odour for the Lord (Lev. 1:9). The problem is my
> neighbours. They claim the odour is not pleasing to them. Should I
>smite them?
>
> b) 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?
>
> c) 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.
>
> d) Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and
> female, provided they are purchased from neighbouring nations. A
>friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can
>you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?
>
> e) I have a neighbour 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?
>
> f) 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?
>
> g) 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 flexibility here?
>
> h) 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?
>
> i) 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?
>
> j) 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.
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