In her 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, written by a

US man, and 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 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  neighbouring 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  uncleanliness – 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 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?

5. I have a  neighbour 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  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’m 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

PS (It would be a damn shame if we  couldn’t own a Canadian.)