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Politics : Stockman Scott's Political Debate Porch -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mannie who wrote (14911)	3/18/2003 4:19:48 PM
From: tsigprofit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

Everybody can use a little humility...(humor) Subject: Bible Belt > > >Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 07:41:28 -0800 (PST) > > > > > >I'm in awe of those who are so absolutely sure of things, and themselves. > > >Living in the Bible Belt gives me the advantage of being around so many > > >people that know exactly everything God expects of us because, "its in >the > > >bible". But it isn't always so simple. In good humor, read on: > > > > > >Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a US 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 US resident, >Jim, > > >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 8:22 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 cleanliness-Lev.15:1924. 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.