AlanHo Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Dr Laura Schlessinger is a socially conservative American talk show host and commentator. Her website states her show "preaches, teaches and nags about morals, values and ethics".On her radio show, Dr Laura Schlessinger 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 response is an open letter to Dr. Laura, penned by a US resident, 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 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 a Canadian? 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 PS. It would be a damn shame if I couldn't own a Canadian.*******************************************************Gotta love Jim Kauffman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dencandy Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Thanks AlanHo for reminding us that in the final analysis we all have to decide for ourselves whether a certain thing is right or wrong. I remember a wise Indian man telling me that even if there is a perfect God and he knows everything and always tells the truth, we are only imperfect humans & we may misunderstand him or imagine that we have heard him say something that he has not said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 If god is so wise and perfect how come he screwed up so badly when he created man ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 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? If you are truly serious Reb Kauffman. I myself would maybe like to bring it upon myself to bid a shekel or two.Firstly. - Are we talking wholesale or are we talking retail ?Is she "Untouched" and clean ? - Vhat is her age ?Is she all nice and hairy ?Does she have her own teeth ?Would she be hmmmmmmmm........ "Active" with an old man such as myself, - if you know vhat I mean ? ;) Does she have a good record of work upon a kibbutz ?Can you forward a photograph ?Did I say I like hairy ? - Forgive me already.Would you consider a "Buy one, - get one Free" deal ?I look forward to your reply Reb Kauffman.Regards. Max Issacs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 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? If you are truly serious Reb Kauffman. I myself would maybe like to bring it upon myself to bid a shekel or two.Firstly. - Are we talking wholesale or are we talking retail ?Is she "Untouched" and clean ? - Vhat is her age ?Is she all nice and hairy ?Does she have her own teeth ?Would she be hmmmmmmmm........ "Active" with an old man such as myself, - if you know vhat I mean ? ;) Does she have a good record of work upon a kibbutz ?Can you forward a photograph ?Did I say I like hairy ? - Forgive me already.Would you consider a "Buy one, - get one Free" deal ?I look forward to your reply Reb Kauffman.Regards. Max Issacs.How about just a part exchange? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dencandy Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 If god is so wise and perfect how come he screwed up so badly when he created man ? Ah, he did it on purpose so that we'd need lots of religious experts to answer that question. Well, that's what a religious expert told me anyway, but I think there's somehow a flaw in the argument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 The bible as with any other religious book should be treated as fiction. Personally, I prefer Dean Koontz, Stephen King and James Herbert. Better fiction altogether.B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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