"Thank you...but the moral idea did not originate with me."
I thought you might like the following.
Letter to Dr. Laura:
(Dr. Laura, for those who don't know, is a talk show psychologist very
popular on the AM radio stations. She is well known for her strong
opinions
and simplistic responses to complicated personal situations). As Heard
On Friday, January, 31, 2003: Letter to Dr. Laura from a Bob and Sheri
listener!
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. For example, when someone
tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, I simply remind them that
Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate.
However, I do need some advice from you 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 |
