Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a US radio personality who dispenses 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 under any circumstance.
The following 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.
A question for you about specific laws and how to follow them.
1. 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?
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 mestrual cleanliness - Lev.15:19-24.
The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.
4. 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?
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?
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?
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, 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, so I am confident youcan help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.
Your devoted fan, Jim
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man. George Bernard Shaw Irish dramatist & socialist (1856 - 1950)
Monday, June 06, 2005
Don't Bogart that Arrogance
WASHINGTON - Federal authorities may prosecute sick people whose doctors prescribe marijuana to ease pain, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, concluding that state laws don't protect users from a federal ban on the drug.
Associated Press
Please! …Walk to the back of the church and sit down.
Sorry folks, not a big user of Mary Jane myself; well, not since the 80’s, but this is unbelievable.
To what greater good could this ruling possibly serve? So, you are dying of cancer and some Fed gets to tell you, your doctor, and your state that you can’t smoke a joint to ease the pain?
It is not lost on me that this is the same Federal Government that is insisting it will Not finance the ‘War on Meth-‘ in states. This is more of a local matter.
Right, the difference is so clear…?
When did the care and comfort of people take a back seat to the “hatched-again” agenda for our lives? Every once in a while, I think that maybe the Bush thing will be ‘OK’ and pretty soon it will be back to a level of tolerance and so on.
BUT, it frightens me…on Not a very small level, that each and every day we slip a bit farther back in time.
Maybe it isn’t the intolerance of the 50’s, but every once in a while you have to wonder?
Maybe in a society where the ‘Top News’ coverage is surrounding Michael Jackson and Paris Hilton, it should be of no real surprise that there is almost an air of ‘nonchalant’ concern.
I get that the Democrats are no better than the Republicans.
In fact, in many ways Carl Rove has worked long and hard to add serious Diversity to the major roles in the Government. Something the Democrats talked about, but never really did.
But, yet I feel nervous.
It might be from living in a town that is full of churches and trucks with “Proud to be a Redneck” stickers under their Confederate flags.
I should be able to sleep better knowing that drug-crazed cancer patients won’t be roaming the streets of our little town working on stem cell research.
Associated Press
Please! …Walk to the back of the church and sit down.
Sorry folks, not a big user of Mary Jane myself; well, not since the 80’s, but this is unbelievable.
To what greater good could this ruling possibly serve? So, you are dying of cancer and some Fed gets to tell you, your doctor, and your state that you can’t smoke a joint to ease the pain?
It is not lost on me that this is the same Federal Government that is insisting it will Not finance the ‘War on Meth-‘ in states. This is more of a local matter.
Right, the difference is so clear…?
When did the care and comfort of people take a back seat to the “hatched-again” agenda for our lives? Every once in a while, I think that maybe the Bush thing will be ‘OK’ and pretty soon it will be back to a level of tolerance and so on.
BUT, it frightens me…on Not a very small level, that each and every day we slip a bit farther back in time.
Maybe it isn’t the intolerance of the 50’s, but every once in a while you have to wonder?
Maybe in a society where the ‘Top News’ coverage is surrounding Michael Jackson and Paris Hilton, it should be of no real surprise that there is almost an air of ‘nonchalant’ concern.
I get that the Democrats are no better than the Republicans.
In fact, in many ways Carl Rove has worked long and hard to add serious Diversity to the major roles in the Government. Something the Democrats talked about, but never really did.
But, yet I feel nervous.
It might be from living in a town that is full of churches and trucks with “Proud to be a Redneck” stickers under their Confederate flags.
I should be able to sleep better knowing that drug-crazed cancer patients won’t be roaming the streets of our little town working on stem cell research.