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> Dr. 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 under any circumstance.

>

> The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by an anonymous

reader:

>

> 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. 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 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 cleanliness - 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 m

ine 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 a

abomination of 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 disciple and adoring fan,

> (name withheld)

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