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On her radio show, Dr Laura Schlesinger recently stated that, as an
> > observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is for her, an abomination and
> > cannot be condoned under any circumstance. She called upon the Holy
> > Scriptures, specifically, Leviticus 18:22 to support her position.
> >
> For the Love of Leviticus
> >
> >
> > 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
> > elements
> > of God's Law 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 uncleanliness - 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 mine 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.
> > The passage 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 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 like 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.
> >
> >
> > Your adoring fan,
> >
> > James M. Kauffman, Ed.D.
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