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Laura Schlessinger is a US radio personality who dispenses
sex 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 in any circumstance. The following
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 radio 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 them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly
states it to be an abomination.
End of debate.
I do need some advise from you, however, regarding some of the
specific Bible laws and how to 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? She's 18 and starting University. Will the slave buyer continue to
pay for her education by law?
c) I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she
is in her period of menstrual uncleanness (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, or should this be a neighborhood improvement project?
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? Would contact lenses help?
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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