2004/11/28: Dear President Bush

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Dear President Bush,

Thank you 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 and 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.

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 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
Lev. 19:27 expressly forbids this. 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, like in
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.