Biblical Values (was ...USA Today)

[Sister Mary Lunatic]

No: HPFGUIDX 1150


>>>>Maybe it's time for an honest debate about
where we are heading without biblical values.<<<<

Whenever I see someone touting "biblical values,"  I think of this humor
piece that was a rebuttal to that Dr. Laura who is on the radio, I think.  I
posted it quite a while ago, but it might amuse some of you who haven't seen
it before...

Dear Dr. Laura,

Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's law. I have
learned a great deal from you, and I try to share that knowledge with as
many people as I can.
When someone tries to defend homosexuality, for example, I will simply
remind him or her that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an
abomination. End of debate.

I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the other laws in
Leviticus and Exodus and how to best follow them.

1. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a
pleasing odor for the Lord (Leviticus 1:9). The problem is my neighbors.
They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. How should I deal with this?

2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as stated 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 (Leviticus 15:19-24). The problem is, how
can I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.

4. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may buy slaves from the nations that are
around us. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not
Canadians. Can you clarify?

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 says that even though eating shellfish is an abomination
(Leviticus 10:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't
agree. Can you settle this?

7. Leviticus 20:20 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? 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.

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-----Original Message-----
From: heidi tandy [mailto:heidi.h.tandy.c92 at alumni.upenn.edu]
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 12:26 PM
To: HPforGrownups at egroups.com
Subject: [HPforGrownups] From September 6, 2000 USA Today

Regarding banning books - this was the "Pro banning books" editorial.
What do you all think of this woman's perspective? Especially
Paragraph 5, last sentence...

Protect our kids
By Linda Harvey

Maybe it's time for an honest debate about where we are heading
without biblical values. Do we really want our kids involved in some
of these alternatives? Sure, we want children to read, but the Harry
Potter phenomenon presents us with a crucial choice. We can choose to
honor commandment No. 1 -- the one about having no other gods -- or
we can take the road more often traveled these days and thumb our
nose at our gracious creator. Let's hope U.S. schools adopt standards
that don't dishonor the one who invented words in the first place.


Linda Harvey is president of Mission: America.