[lit-ideas] Re: Dear Mr. Prez.
- From: "Steven G. Cameron" <stevecam@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2004 10:11:48 -0400
John Wager wrote:
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> You missed my most favorite commandment, the one with which my students
> are all COMPLETELY shocked: Exodus 21:17.
**Uh, oh -- you're correct. Guess they'll be coming to put me to death
(multiple times).
TC,
/Steve Cameron, NJ
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> Steven G. Cameron wrote:
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>>**Via my spouse:
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>>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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