Homosexuality and Religion Dear Dr. Laura, Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's law. I have learned a great deal from you, 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. 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. How should I deal with this? I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as it suggests in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her? 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. Lev. 25:44 states that I may buy slaves from the nations that are around us. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans but not Canadians. Can you clarify? 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? A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination (Lev. 10:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this? Lev. 20:20 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? 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.
It was a letter written to Dr Laura Schlessinger, a North American radio talk show personality who gives advice to people who call in to her show. She has made some biblically fundamentalist statements about gays that have caused the Canadian anti-hate laws to censure her. There is a bit more at the end: "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 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? 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 garmets 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."
Anyone who has knowledge of christianity will know that the old testament was discounted by the new testament, everything that came before jesus aside from the 10 commandments was replaced by the lessons he taught. The old testament is largely irrelevant in the faith apart from sunday school stories, basic morals and the 10 commandents. If you're Jewish on the other hand...
Actually there is no page in between the testaments of the bible that says "actually the previous chapter was bullshit, please now refer to this new version" It is not fact that the new testament over rides the old, it is widely debated amongst christians...and besides...there are some equally as crazy "rules" in the new testament. But all that is irrelevant...I just found it amusing
It depends on the denomination... the newer "happy clappy" christians tend to abide largely by the new testament. Older denominations still quote the fire and brimstone and "eye for an eye" theology. Personally... the new testament generally makes far more sense, apart from the book of revalation which is so bizarre its like a bad k-hole. The old testament, while full of potential hollywood blockbusters, is very mythological and relates to ancient moralities etc more than modern ones. But yes... it was amusing!