On her US radio show, Dr. Laura Schlesinger said that, as an
observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to
Leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance.


The following response is an open letter to Dr. Laura, penned by a
US resident, which was posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well
as informative:


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 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/poly). 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
Professor Emeritus
Dept. of Curriculum, Instruction , and Special
Education University of Virginia