Dear Dr. Laura - biblical advice

[Byron Black]

[Anybody miss this when it first circulated? Very on the nose. BB]

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 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

biblical laws and how to best follow them.  Specifically:



a)  When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a
pleasing odour for the Lord (Lev. 1:9).  The problem is my neighbours. They
claim the odour 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 and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?



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.



d)  Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and
female, provided they are purchased from neighbouring nations. A friend of
mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you
clarify?  Why can't I own Canadians?



e) I have a neighbour who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus
35:2clearly 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) 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 flexibility here?



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?



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.



Anita Heiss