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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Bald Eagle who wrote (1794)	1/19/2001 10:28:40 PM
From: E	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 82486

I thought you were personally opposed to it. I'm glad you aren't. As there is less ignorance about homosexuality, public opinion will change, and as it does, the churches will change and the law will change. Yes, I think the Bible does take that position. Here is an open letter to Dr. Laura that mentions that very issue. I have bolded the Biblical reference to which you refer. This letter was written by a Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Sydney: > > > > 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 > laws and > > how to best follow them. > > > > 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 wiggle room 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. > > > > Your devoted disciple and adoring fan, > > Carole M. Cusack, Lecturer, School of Studies in Religion University of > > Sydney.