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 the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind him 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 specific laws and how to best follow them.
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. How should I deal with this?
I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as it suggests in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?
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.
Lev. 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?
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?
A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination (Lev. 10:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?
Lev. 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 prescription 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.
The fundamentalist picks and chooses. He follows those he wants whole-heartedly but dismisses those he does not want and may even go so far as to deny their existence or make accusation of misinterpretation.
_________________ "Memory never recaptures reality. Memory reconstructs. All reconstructions change the original, becoming external frames of reference that inevitably fall short."
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Thats so retarded. You are just taking that post for truth without looking at the context of the passages and the time period they wrere written in. next time you try to prove something like that take a few years of theology class or semanary. Im nto saying I have, but I'm saying you're just being rude and bashing religion which is not the purpose of this forum
Thats so retarded. You are just taking that post for truth without looking at the context of the passages and the time period they wrere written in. next time you try to prove something like that take a few years of theology class or semanary. Im nto saying I have, but I'm saying you're just being rude and bashing religion which is not the purpose of this forum
So, when was it written in that you shouldnt be gay? He was just telling it like it says, just like the people who say the bible says you can't be gay do. And if that is rude, wth do you call not allowing gay people to marry?
Playa, you really need to work on the sarcasm. I’ve heard better from little kids!
Well now, I’m sure many of you will not be thrilled with me, but that’s life, isn’t it?
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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. How should I deal with this?
First of all you’ve got to remember the changes in some of the things. For example, you want to sacrifice a bull. You have forgotten, if you ever knew it, that animal sacrifice was abolished when Jesus was sacrificed for us as the covering of sins. So you can stop annoying your neighbors now, just accept Jesus as the covering for your sins and you won’t need to burn any more animals.
Of course I could always ask why you were burning a bull. That’s a major sacrifice there. Normally a lamb or two turtle doves was sufficient.
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I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as it suggests in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?
That depends on why you’re selling her, how ugly or pretty she is…..several things. But you know, instead of selling her you could always give her up for adoption. There are many people that are looking for daughters to adopt, many of them willing to pay a reasonable fee for the adoption. Think about that as an option.
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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.
Well, first thing is that you should marry her before it gets to the point of sexual relations. Then you’d be able to know after the first couple of months.
Of course if you can’t wait until you’re married, then I know a few people that still believe in eunicetizing. I could make a call for you.
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Lev. 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?
First he wants to sell his daughter into slavery, then he wants to buy a slave. Seems to me he’d be better off saving the money and making his daughter his slave!
Of course to answer your question, slavery isn’t allowed in the US these days, so having slaves wouldn’t be allowed. Although I’m sure you’d find a way to do it.
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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?
Now, now. Let’s keep things in context. Those laws were for the Israelites, and I’m pretty sure you’re not an Israelite. Even if you are, that only applies to your neighbor if he is also an Israelite.
If that’s the case, then the proper way to handle it is to report this to the Rabbi, give him dates and times, examples of the kind of work being done, and then he will arrange for the actions to be taken. If you don’t remember the name of your Rabbi, then look in the phone book for the listing of the Synagogue and call the office. I’m sure they will know his name.
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A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination (Lev. 10:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?
Hmmmm??? Now I’ll admit I’m somewhat confused here. Maybe you got your passages confused or something. Lev. 10:10 isn’t about eating shellfish, it’s about teaching the Israelites all the decrees of the Lord.
I think you want Lev. 11:10. A common mistake.
The shellfish issue is kind of hard. See, it depends on what kind of shellfish you’re talking about. Some of them are all right to eat until they actually get shells or scales. Take shrimp for example. If they are young enough and haven’t developed the outer shell, then you can eat them. But once they have the shell you can’t.
Now as for the homosexuality issue, remember what was written about Sodom and Gomorrah. And remember the passage you quoted at the beginning that says that a man shall not lay with another man as a man lies with a woman? You know, Lev. 18:22. That seems clear enough to me, but others disagree.
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Lev. 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 prescription glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?
Somehow I don’t think this passage means that. Leviticus 20:20 says, “If a man sleeps with his aunt he has dishonored his uncle……” Don’t see where that talks about your question.
Oh! I know, you’re confused again. Probably because you haven’t been to Synagogue in a while.
You’re after Lev. 21:20. And since you are confident I can help, allow me to do so. In the Hebrew language the word used for “Defect” means damaged. If you were to, oh, I don’t know, say poke your eye with your sharp wit or something, and damage it, then you would be restricted from approaching the alter, according to this passage. Thankfully that’s not a problem for you if you only have poor vision. And thankfully we don’t need to worry about approaching the alter since God lives in those who believe in his salvation.
I am glad I was able to continue to reassure your confidence. I would suggest, though, that you take some time to do your own in depth studies, if you’re able to handle it…what with the busy schedule and all…..
Who cares if he got them in the right places...They are still in there, and he got his point across. When somebody can't reply back arguing there own case they start to nitpick (sp?) at the other persons post and they insult their grammer or do something like you just did...
Actually it says it there, not in the spot you posted...but yea, it does say it in the bible...you got your point across and i can't argue my case because you totally disproved what I use as my arguement...but you still had that one spot wrong!!!
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