>Dr. Laura Schlesinger is a US radio personality who dispenses advice to
>people who call in to her radio show. She has said that homosexuality is an
>abomination according to Leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any
>circumstances. The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a US
>resident, which was posted on the Internet.
>
>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 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 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
>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.
>Your devoted disciple and adoring fan.