Lilu
February 22nd, 2001, 04:49 PM
LETTER TO DR LAURA From Jack Ballinger
Dear Dr. Laura,
Thank you so much 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 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.
A) When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a
pleasing odor for the Lord (Leviticus 1: 9). The problem is my neighbors.
They claim the odor 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 & age, what would be a fair market price for her?
C) I know 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.
D) Leviticus 25: 44 states that I may own slaves, both male & female,
provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine
claims this applies to Mexicans but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why
can't I own Canadians?
E) 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?
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) Leviticus 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 Leviticus 19:27.
How should they die?
I) I know from Leviticus 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes
me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?
J) My uncle has a farm. He violates Leviticus 19:19 by planting two crops in
the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different
kinds of thread (cotton & polyester blend). He 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."
[Jack Ballinger is webmaster of the Public Housing Spotlight]
Dear Dr. Laura,
Thank you so much 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 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.
A) When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a
pleasing odor for the Lord (Leviticus 1: 9). The problem is my neighbors.
They claim the odor 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 & age, what would be a fair market price for her?
C) I know 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.
D) Leviticus 25: 44 states that I may own slaves, both male & female,
provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine
claims this applies to Mexicans but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why
can't I own Canadians?
E) 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?
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) Leviticus 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 Leviticus 19:27.
How should they die?
I) I know from Leviticus 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes
me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?
J) My uncle has a farm. He violates Leviticus 19:19 by planting two crops in
the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different
kinds of thread (cotton & polyester blend). He 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."
[Jack Ballinger is webmaster of the Public Housing Spotlight]