Religion

[rumpelstiltskin]

For those that have had some religious background will find the

following

inspirational.

 

Laura Schlesinger is a US radio personality who dispenses advice to

people

who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that

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 and also 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 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 advice

from

you, however, regarding some of the specific laws and how to 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?

 

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) 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?

 

d) 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?

 

e) 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?

 

f) 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?

 

g) 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?

 

h) 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?

 

i) 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.

[Louise]

[neet]

Ha, that told 'er

[rumpelstiltskin]

It's not that hard to understand, it's a letter illustrating the blatant hypocrisy of those that pick and choose laws from the bible to suit their own lifestyle.

[Alex]

Dangerous cult.

[LiquidEyes]

Sheers class. I should try to memorise some of those, for next time somebody quotes the fucking bible at me. Oops, I should be stoned for saying that.

[Stu]

QUOTE (LiquidEyes @ May 21 2004, 11:25)

Sheers class. I should try to memorise some of those, for next time somebody quotes the fucking bible at me. Oops, I should be stoned for saying that.

i wish i was stoned...

[EmmaBlu]

QUOTE (Stu @ May 21 2004, 11:29)

QUOTE (LiquidEyes @ May 21 2004, 11:25) Sheers class. I should try to memorise some of those, for next time somebody quotes the fucking bible at me. Oops, I should be stoned for saying that. i wish i was stoned... me too mate     i dont get all this bible crap, im meant to be christian but do i fuck follow it   lets just put it this way, im DEFINATELY going to hell

Edited May 21, 2004 by EmmaBlu

[rumpelstiltskin]

QUOTE (EmmaBlu @ May 21 2004, 11:48)

QUOTE (Stu @ May 21 2004, 11:29) QUOTE (LiquidEyes @ May 21 2004, 11:25) Sheers class. I should try to memorise some of those, for next time somebody quotes the fucking bible at me. Oops, I should be stoned for saying that. i wish i was stoned... me too mate     i dont get all this bible crap, im meant to be christian but do i fuck follow it   lets just put it this way, im DEFINATELY going to hell If you believe in Jesus, he'll forgive everything you've ever done. He died for your sins remember.

[Tony P]

QUOTE (rumpelstiltskin @ May 21 2004, 11:13)

For those that have had some religious background will find the following inspirational. Laura Schlesinger is a US radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that 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 and also 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 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 advice from you, however, regarding some of the specific laws and how to 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? 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) 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? d) 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? e) 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? f) 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? g) 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? h) 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? i) 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.