A letter to Pres. Bush - 'Educating people regarding God's Law'

[EyesBlueDeaf]

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 understand why you would propose and support a constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage. As you said "in the eyes of God marriage is based between a man a woman." 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? (I'm pretty sure she's a virgin).

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. 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? Aren't there 'degrees' of abomination?

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. 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.

 

[Heath]

You are forgetting both Old Testament and New Testament.

Use both cross reference... Even President Bush knows that and He will use Cross reference KJV Holy Bible. Also use common-sense on many subjects. The hair length was applied only to the Israelites and another things also applys to all of us for health, moral and safety reasons too.

 

[EyesBlueDeaf]

You are forgetting both Old Testament and New Testament.

Use both cross reference... Even President Bush knows that and He will use Cross reference KJV Holy Bible. Also use common-sense on many subjects. The hair length was applied only to the Israelites and another things also applys to all of us for health, moral and safety reasons too.

I dont care whether it is old or new... Mr Bush is contradicting himself when educating people about God's Law.

 

[RedFox]

I love this letter.

 

[Teresh]

You are forgetting both Old Testament and New Testament.

Yeah.. Interestingly, there's nothing in the New Testament about homosexuality except a few things that Paul wrote... Interesting how Jesus was so completely silent on the issue.

Also use common-sense on many subjects. The hair length was applied only to the Israelites and another things also applys to all of us for health, moral and safety reasons too.

Wrong. Absolutely, positively wrong. If we are to accept that any part of Leviticus is relevant today, then we have to accept all of it as being relevant and valid today. You can't pick and choose which parts of the Bible you like and decide that other parts are irrelevant. If you do, you don't follow the Bible, as if you consider the Bible to be the Absolute Word of God, you must accept and follow every rule and commandment that is stated therein.

If Christians are those who follow the Bible, and the Bible contains passages that you do not agree with, you are not a Christian, you are just a hypocrite claiming to be a Christian.

There are no absolute Christians anymore... Even Ortodox Jews do not follow absolutely everything in the Torah. If you think that the Absolute Word of God are up to interpretation, as you obviously do, then you should logically realise that different people will interpret it differently. If you're going to say that some passages are or may be no longer valid, then you should logically understand that other people will think other passages are no longer valid as well, possibly some you think to still be valid.

By the way, Leviticus 18:22 refers to pedophilia, not homosexuality... If you read the Hebrew original text rather than the rendition of a homophobic translator, you would understand this.

 

[netrox]

Actually, that letter was old. It was originally for Dr. Laura, the radio talk host who called homosexuality a biological error but now, it has changed to President Bush.

-jeff