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Dr Laura's
Gay Bible Letter
Either the Bible is right or it's not
On her radio show, Dr. Laura Schlesinger said
that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination
according to Leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned
under any circumstances. The following response is an open
letter
to Dr. Laura, penned by a US resident, 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 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
18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination.
End of debate.
I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some other elements of God's Laws and how to follow them.
1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may 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?
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. 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?
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, or
should I ask the police to do it?
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?
Are there 'degrees' of abomination?
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 and thus enjoy considerable expertise in such matters, so I'm confident you can help.
Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.
Your adoring fan.
James M. Kauffman , Ed.D. Professor Emeritus,
Dept. Of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education University of Virginia
This came up about ten years ago (It remember
it was pre-9-11) when it was on The West Wing.
President Bartlet threw some harpy out of
his White House for being so Schlessinger-ish.
To see the REAL Laura Schlessinger, Click
Here