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Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
Sun Apr 5, 2015, 04:26 PM Apr 2015

Watch it if you intend to quote the Bible.

I ran into this today and thought it was pretty funny:

http://m.dailykos.com/story/2010/03/25/850561/-An-Open-Letter-to-Dr-Laura-Schlesinger?detail=emailclassic



In her radio show, Dr. Laura Schlesinger (a popular conservative radio talk show host in the USA) said that homosexuality is an abomination according to the Bible Leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following response is an open letter to Dr. Laura, and was attributed to a James M. Kauffman, Ed. D.


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 other elements of God’s Laws and how to follow them.
1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighbouring 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 . In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?


Lots more at the link.
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Watch it if you intend to quote the Bible. (Original Post) Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 OP
The Bible is not worth any more than a Stephen King novel to me. Tobin S. Apr 2015 #1
And King is much more readable. Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #2
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is my Bible. Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #3
Just as bizarre. Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #4
Don't both books have passages that say something bvf Apr 2015 #5
Ha, only one book had that passage Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #7
I prefer cake. AlbertCat Apr 2015 #10
Oh, I don't know about that. Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #11
All christians pick and choose from the bible. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #6
I laughed out loud at that last comment. nt Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #8
No inherent misogyny in the bible, is there? beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #9

Tobin S.

(10,420 posts)
1. The Bible is not worth any more than a Stephen King novel to me.
Sun Apr 5, 2015, 04:33 PM
Apr 2015

Actually, you would probably find more compassion and humanity in a Stephen Kind horror novel than the Bible. Stephen King is probably also vastly more entertaining.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
2. And King is much more readable.
Sun Apr 5, 2015, 04:40 PM
Apr 2015

If you have ever tried to read the Bible, it is a challenge. It doesn't exactly hold your attention.

 

bvf

(6,604 posts)
5. Don't both books have passages that say something
Sun Apr 5, 2015, 05:09 PM
Apr 2015

like "Eat Me"?

I'll take cake over human flesh every day of the week.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
7. Ha, only one book had that passage
Sun Apr 5, 2015, 05:38 PM
Apr 2015

referring to human flesh. The other one was just a cake. I prefer cake.

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
10. I prefer cake.
Mon Apr 6, 2015, 10:20 AM
Apr 2015

but it's magic cake that does things cake could never actually do.

NO ONE would believe that of bread or cake....right?

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
11. Oh, I don't know about that.
Mon Apr 6, 2015, 10:57 AM
Apr 2015

I have had some magic brownies that did things brownies never did before.

But I prefer cake too. Eating a person sounds like something I will only do if I have to.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
6. All christians pick and choose from the bible.
Sun Apr 5, 2015, 05:28 PM
Apr 2015

Which is why it's ridiculous to claim someone is or isn't a Real christian.

I do like how he threw it back at her:

I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual unseemliness – Lev. 15: 19-24. The problem is how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offence.


beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
9. No inherent misogyny in the bible, is there?
Sun Apr 5, 2015, 06:10 PM
Apr 2015

No, not at all...

It's a beautiful and inspirational work of art.

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