Bush talks God
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Dear
President Bush;
Thank you
for doing so much to educate people regarding God's law. I have learned a great
deal from you and understand why you would propose and support a constitutional
amendment banning same sex marriage. As you said, “In the eyes of God marriage
is based between a man and a woman." When someone tries to defend
homosexuals I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be
an abomination.
But I need
more advice on following some other elements of god's law:
Lev. 25:44
states that I may possess slaves provided they are purchased from neighboring
nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not
Canadians. Why can't I own Canadians?
I would
like to sell my daughter into slavery, a sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. What would
be a fair price for her on today's market?
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 or could I ask the
police to do it?
A friend
feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination as stated in Lev.
11:10, it says it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't
agree. Can you settle this? Are there "degrees" of
abomination?
Lev. 21:20
states that I may not approach the altar of god if I have a defect in my sight.
I admit that I wear glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20 or is there some
wiggle room here?
I know you
have considerable expertise in such matters, and I am confident you will help.
Thanks for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.
Helen P.
Henry
Lewiston
Tribune
9/5/04
[Note –
some of these appeared in the series West Wing, second series, in an amusing
form. WAB]