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WeirdAl
Guest
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 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. Leviticus 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 get 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?
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.
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 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. Leviticus 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 get 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?
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.