I have to share this email I just received, sorry if it's not new to you

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Dear President Bush,
Congratulations on your election victory and 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 a woman." 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.

However, I do need some advice from you regarding some other elements of God's Laws and how best to follow them.

1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may 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?

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 uncleanness - Lev.15:19-24. The problem is how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.

4. 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?

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, or should I ask the police to do it?

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? Are there 'degrees' of abomination?

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 and thus enjoy considerable expertise in such matters, so I am confident you can help.

Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.
 
I truly hope no one takes offence to this, but I have to post this.

I have brought up points like this most of my life. I'm not a religious person and I don't understand most people who are. Having faith is a great and wonderful thing. However when you start using your faith as a reason or excuse, you've gone to far. No one on this great earth follows their religion totally, which is clearly proven in this post. But yet people insist that they have to do this or they can't do that because their religion doesn't 'allow' them to.

I truly believe that most people who are serious about religion take it a step to far. If you're not going to follow the WHOLE law then don't follow the parts that are convenient for your lifestyle. Now don't get me wrong. Attending church, temple, whatever is not a bad thing. Having a faith is not a bad thing. But it shouldn't run your life.
 
If people understand that we are children of God and when we were young God had to place some very strict rules on us for our own good. As we do to our children when they are young. However as when our children grow and mature we ease some of the rules because we figure they can make sensible choices now. Also how many of the 'rules' would fall under the catagory of manmade vs God given?
 
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I think people get mired in the details and miss the overall message of love and tolerance and such. It's more about being a good person than being a stickler for the rules, and if more people would realize that, the world would be a much better place. Having faith in a higher power, be it God or Joe Pesci is all well and good, but I truly think that any higher power that may or may not exist would want for us what we would want for our children: for them to be good, honest, self-reliant people who try and just be decent to themselves and others.
I suppose I should mention that I'm not a religious person, so I'm not trying to thump my bible or anything. Just standing on the outside and watching people hate others "because God says so" just makes me shake my head and wonder where the message got lost.
 
I do have faith but realize that many of the Laws in the New Testement were for a different time period with even different civil laws.

Many of the Law go together with many civil laws of the day.

Think about King David. He had many wifes and a few Concubines for those days when he needed a little. Gee today I don't think we go for that practice, (all though it is a practice for some).

If Clinton would have been a Biblical King he would have been in heaven!! :Beer

Anyway great post Hotweelz
 
Correct. Marriage has mostly become a 'legal' binding rather than a joining of two by the church and faith. Now a days it's just the thing to do so people do it prematurely and a lot of times for the wrong reasons.

gadget73 said:
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I think people get mired in the details and miss the overall message of love and tolerance and such. It's more about being a good person than being a stickler for the rules, and if more people would realize that, the world would be a much better place. Having faith in a higher power, be it God or Joe Pesci is all well and good, but I truly think that any higher power that may or may not exist would want for us what we would want for our children: for them to be good, honest, self-reliant people who try and just be decent to themselves and others.
I suppose I should mention that I'm not a religious person, so I'm not trying to thump my bible or anything. Just standing on the outside and watching people hate others "because God says so" just makes me shake my head and wonder where the message got lost.
 
Oh yeah... the pastor at my old church, was banging the Leader of the Youth Group, who was of course NOT his wife.. Great mixed messages he was sending...
 
Good Post Hottweelz,

I coulnd't help but LOL at some of those quotes...
Hey, I was raised by Irish and Italian Catholic parents, attended 12 years of private Catholic school... So I was basically bombarded with catholicism right?

I married my wife who is from Bronx, NY. Mom is raised Jewish and her Father was raised as strict Italian Catholic... Talk about a mix in religious beliefs!!!.

They basically said F-U to everybody cuz they were in love and wanted to marry. When it comes right down to it... The foundation for life and religion is found within the 10 Commandments. Live by those rules and you can believe in anything or anyone you want and will be highly regarded as a super nice individual!!

BTW, I'm not claiming I live in such high regard, Lord knows I've broken those laws way too many times, but basically try to do the right thing...........
 
That's pretty funny. My Mother was also raised Jewish my Father was raised Italian Catholic. I always tell people I can make a hell of a pizza bagel. LOL :)
 

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