From: MICHAEL SPITZER 
Subject: IUFO: [OT] Dear Dr. Laura
Date: 9 Feb 2001 04:24:35 -0500
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Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2001 18:23:21 +0000
From: c. 
Subject: Leviticus

Background:

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 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 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?

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?

c) 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 offence.

d) 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?

e) 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?

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? 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 playfootball 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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