Why should the church be exempt?

Just another point,it really doesn't matter about other cultures and thier views at the end of the day when you are dealing with the Bible,the Bible was (old testament) written for the Isrealities (jews) the commandments were giving to them,what was going on round about is clear,of course homosexuality and peadophilies have always existed,if they didn't why would God destroy sodom and gomorrah?
 
On the subject of the Bible...

Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a US radio personality who dispenses 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 under any circumstances. The
following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a US resident, which was
posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative:

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 of the other specific
laws and how to follow them.
1. 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?

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

4. 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?

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?

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?

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, 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, Jack.
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A very good question Isaac.I think the answer lies in money and votes ie a very powerful political lobby.Anyone takes them on will lose the next general election
 
adam said:
<snip>why would God destroy sodom and gomorrah?
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I always find it odd how in Biblical times God used to pop out from behind a thunder cloud and destroy things with a bolt of holy lightning and yet in modern times we never witness sight nor sound of Him :confused:
 
No it wasn't at all,it was a mixture of things,certainly not inhospitality being the main reason.
 
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technobear said:
On the subject of the Bible...
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Nice list. It does reflect one major mistake people makes when they read the bible. They see everyone sins. However, they do not recognise their own. :rolleyes:
 
wolfgang said:
Nice list. It does reflect one major mistake people makes when they read the bible. They see everyone sins. However, they do not recognise their own. :rolleyes:
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I think you are saying that when people read the Bible, they seize on anything that reinforces their own beliefs and prejudices as absolute truth while ignoring the remainder as irrelevant nonsense.

On what basis is one really supposed to decide whether a statement in the Bible is truth or nonsense.

Surely it is either all truth or it is worthless as we have no way of knowing which statements are truth.

I think it would be better to throw away the Bible (and most other holy texts) and start again.
 
technobear said:
I think you are saying that when people read the Bible, they seize on anything that reinforces their own beliefs and prejudices as absolute truth while ignoring the remainder as irrelevant nonsense.
.......I think it would be better to throw away the Bible (and most other holy texts) and start again.
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Yes and no. Anyway, this is an interesting point. I am lead to believe we have already started to write our own Laws. Problem is the moment the book of laws is written the human race will certainly try to re-interpret it the way that benefit them. They are people who make a profession out of this to trying to convince judges that the laws could be interpreted in more ways then one.
 
Paul Ranson said:
And a woman is not capable of being a Roman Catholic priest.

Paul
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Well of course not. She would be a priestess! :rolleyes:

Granted I'm not an expert on the ways of the Roman Catholic Church, but nothing I have ever heard on the subject leads me to believe that there is any function performed by a Roman Catholic Priest that could not equally well be performed by a Roman Catholic Priestess. Or am I missing something here :confused:
 
but nothing I have ever heard on the subject leads me to believe that there is any function performed by a Roman Catholic Priest that could not equally well be performed by a Roman Catholic Priestess.
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Apart from actually being a Roman Catholic priest...

Paul
 
Why does the church get away with such things?

Easy.. because to condemn it for them would be considered a breach of their freedom of religious expression.

Unfortunately, (IMHO), liberal societies are heading towards a war with more conservative religions because the very liberalism that they hold dear prevents them from sticking to their own principles against religious doctrine that they find abhorent. Just look at the problems the French have been having recently. Case in point. How can a secular society that believes in equality and liberty co-exist with stauch reactionary religions??

GTM
 

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