Re: Leviticus vs Gay

["Bill" <billnomailnospamx@xxxxxxxxx>]

That's funny!

I think I'll print that out and place it near my front door. Then the next
time someone comes to my door trying to "save" me (grow their congregation
and in turn make more money for their congregation), I'll say: "What about
this?"



"Robert L Bass" wrote in message
> OK, this has to be about at OT as it gets.
>
> I was reading an interesting book about Christianity today. The book,
> "What Jesus Meant," by Gary Wills, is kind of a devotional for the Mensa
> set. He challenges a lot of the current Christian message, especially
> those who use small passages from scripture to pervert the Christian
> faith, much as the crazies do to pervert the message of the Islam.
>
> Anyway, here's the quote I found so true and so funny I want to share it.
> Sorry if it gives some an excuse to flame. It's nothing new apparently,
> because Snopes.com has discussed it at length. Wills did not pretend to be
> the author of the passage. He even asked if anyone knows the true author.
>
> =======
>
> 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 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?
>
> 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 neighboring 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 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?
>
> 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.
>
>
> =======
>
> Uh, end of quote.   :^)
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
>
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