[lit-ideas] Re: Dear Mr. Prez.
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Re: [lit-ideas] Dear Mr. Prez.
From:
John Wager <johnwager@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:
Wed, 07 Apr 2004 13:01:12 -0500
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You missed my most favorite commandment, the one with which my students
are all COMPLETELY shocked: Exodus 21:17.
Steven G. Cameron wrote:
> **Via my spouse:
>
> Dear President Bush:
>
> Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I
> have learned a great deal from you, 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 elements
> of God's Laws and how to follow them...
>
> 1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may 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?
>
> 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. 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?
>
> 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, or should I ask the police to do it?
>
> 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? Are there 'degrees'
> of abomination?
>
> 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, as we do with people who sleep with
> their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)
>
> I know you have studied these things extensively and thus enjoy
> considerable expertise in such matters, so I am confident you can
> help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and
> unchanging.
>
> A Concerned Christian American
>
> TC,
>
> /Steve Cameron, NJ
>
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