Some assistance, please.

[HawkerHurricane]

About a year ago, I sent my father (and the rest of my email list) a 'open letter to Dr. Laura', which pointed out the lovely laws in Leviticus that the Religious Reich ignore... things like selling your daughters into slavery, whether you should stone your neighbor for mowing his lawn on the sabbath, and the like. If anyone has a copy they can cut and paste here so I can resend it to my Dear Old Dad I would be much obliged.
HH.

[fishface]

1. Here you go..

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. For example, when someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, I simply remind them that Leviticus18:22 clearly

states it to be an abomination. End of debate.

However, I do need some advice from you regarding some of the other

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 menstrual uncleanliness - 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, but 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 you

can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and

unchanging.

Your devoted fan,

Jim

[HawkerHurricane]

3. Perfect.

Dad is visiting his inlaws... I wonder what arguement he's gotten into this time? Dad's a athiest, and while he doesn't push his beliefs, he responds strongly to someone trying to convert him...

[Trajan]

2. I love this letter ....