Laura Schlessinger dispenses sex 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 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 radio 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 Bible laws and how to follow them.
>
> a) 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 bitch to the zoning people. 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. What do you think would be a fair price for her? She's 18
> and starting college. Will the slave buyer be required to continue to pay
> for her education by law ?
>
> 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
> offense and threaten to call Human Resources.
>
> d) Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed 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? Is there
> something wrong with tham due to the weather?
>
> 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, or should this be a neighborhood
> improvement project ? What is a good day to start? Should we begin
> with small stones? Kind of lead up to it?
>
> 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. I mean, a shrimp just isn't the same as a
> you-know-what. 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? Would contact lenses fall within some exception?
>
> 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? The Mafia once took out Albert
> Anastasia in a barbershop, but I'm not Catholic; is this ecumenical thing
> a sign that it's ok?
>
> I) 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?
>
> 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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