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Tue 19 Jun, 2007 02:06 pm
Dear Dr. Laura,
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 homosexuality, for example, I will simply remind him or her 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 laws in Leviticus and Exodus and how to best follow them. To wit:
When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord (Leviticus 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 stated 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 (Leviticus 15:19-24). The problem is, how can I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.
Leviticus 25:44 states that I may buy slaves from the nations that are around us. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Canadians, but not Mexicans. 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 says that even though eating shellfish is an abomination (Leviticus 10:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?
Leviticus 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 reading 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.
Sincerely,
A devoted listener
@STNGfan,
Like you have the balls to really send it? I am amazed at how much we scare you.
@STNGfan,
I detest poseurs who claim doctorates in unrelated fields of expertise and spend hours daily misleading good people who are unschooled in therapeutic practice - legitimate ones.
I cannot understand why the professionals in psychiatric and psychological practices have not called her to some kind of mitigation as I think she is a danger to the public.
Would you have your teeth looked after by an electronics tech who can solder really really well?
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Schlessinger's Ph.D. is in physiology and not psychology; critics have characterized the show's name as deceptive.
Although she has mentioned that her degree is in physiology and that she was a licensed marriage therapist on her web site and during her show, critics contend that she rarely mentions these facts on her show. However, Schlessinger never makes psychiatric diagnoses and commonly will recommend that callers or their loved ones undergo psychological or psychiatric assessment in order to make informed decisions as they relate to issues of mental health. She has referred to her marriage and family therapy training on the air, but has never referred to herself as a psychologist.
She has received additional criticism because her California Marriage Family and Child Counseling (MFCC) license has been inactive for several years.[10] Further criticism arises because she often refers to herself as "a licensed therapist."
@STNGfan,
STNGfan;22131 wrote:When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice....
When is the last time you sacrificed a bull, other than your posts here?
@STNGfan,
STNGfan;22131 wrote:Leviticus 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 reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?
Do you have access to the altar in the Holy of Holies? If so, where are you, I'd like to see it.
@STNGfan,
This raises a valid point. Is the bible to be heeded literally or figuratively?
The way I see it, you cannot have it one way for certain parts of the bible and have it the other way for the rest. After all who are we to judge which is the correct way? I think it would terribly arrogant for a man to judge God's word as being one way or the other.
@STNGfan,
The Bible can be taken as a literal account which sometimes employs the use of metaphorical objects and events in order to teach the neccessary moral lesson.
@STNGfan,
With Dr. Laura you get exactly what you paid for.
@Drnaline,
Drnaline;22474 wrote:Like you have the balls to really send it? I am amazed at how much we scare you.
Haha, you think it takes balls to send an email? LOL, no wonder you think you are doing some posting on the intraweb.
@STNGfan,
All Stngfan has to do is answer, did he send it? If he didn't then i say no balls. He's just being facetious.
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