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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
Leviticus 18:22 that clearly states it to be an
abomination. End of debate.
I do need some further advice from you, however, regarding some of
the specific laws in the books of Moses 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 offence.
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. |
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