Dear Jerry Falwell,
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.
I do need some advice from you, however, regarding
some of the other specific laws 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 clean-
liness - 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 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?
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,
so I am confident you can help. Thank you again
for reminding us that God's word is eternal and
unchanging.
This letter was actually written to Dr. Laura, but it seems to work well with Mr. Falwell.
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