I like this a lot.
Thanks Amy -
"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." 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 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?
3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a
woman while she is in her period of menstrual
uncleanness - Lev.15: 19-24. The problem is how do
I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take
offense.
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. A friend of mine agrees that eating shellfish is an
abomination - Lev. 11:10. However, is it a lesser
abomination than homosexuality? We don't agree
on this point. 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. 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 him?( Lev.24:10-16.)
Couldn't we just burn him 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"
So I'm back in Fredonia. Let's see where this semester shall take me.