lol! I especially liked: Thanks for reminding us that the Bible was written by man and carries with it signs of the times. ------------------ \../
I find them pretty funny to, especially that one, Achebe. Many people get upset when I say the bible is full of contradictions, and here is a list of them. But in defense, all those laws are written in the Old Testement, and we live under the New Testement. ------------------ Nice guys finish last ... and im surely not going to finish last!
Some of these things were written into an episode of The West Wing. I thought it was one of the better scenes on the West Wing (which says a lot since there are so many good scenes on that show). One error, though. Even though a football is often referred to as a "pigskin", footballs are not actually made from pig's skin any longer. ------------------ Houston Sports Board
"Are you going to eat that crab cake?" Priceless. ------------------ www.swirve.com I think my w**** is dead.
There's a difference between making fun of Christians and making fun of bad logic. Honest question: Assuming you belive homosexuality to be wrong (and I apologise if this is an incorrect assumption) why do you belive that over the examples in the letter. Why do you think homosexuality is wrong but eating shellfish is okay? I'm not trying to make fun of these beliefe or be condescending, I just don't understand. ------------------
Technically, I believe we're making fun of Jews here, not Christians. It was funny but I think it reflects a superficial knowledge of Scripture. ------------------ RealGM Gafford Art Artisan Cakes
Nobody is making fun of Jews here. The letter makes light of fundamentalism. People who say that they believe that the Bible is the infallible word of God, and that the Bible should be interpreted literally obviously have not read the entire Bible. ------------------
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Disclaimer: I wrote none of the following, I just found it extremely amusing. Laura Schlesinger is a US radio personality who dispenses sex advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that as an observant Orthodox Jew homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be condoned in any circumstance. 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 radio show, and 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 advise from you, however, regarding some of the specific Bible laws and how to follow them. a) 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? b) 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? She's 18 and starting University. Will the slave buyer continue to pay for her education by law? c) 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. d) 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? e) 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 this be a neighborhood improvement project? f) 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? g) 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? Would contact lenses help? h) 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? i) 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? j) 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. ------------------
Nobody even blinks at insulting Christians, but I knew there would be somebody defending this thread if there was an intimation that Jews were being oppressed here instead of Christians. I'll leave the rest of your assertions alone. ------------------ RealGM Gafford Art Artisan Cakes
