Background: 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 Christian homosexuality 
is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be 
condoned any circumstance. 

The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a US 
resident, which was posted on the Internet 

******************** 
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 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 of the 
specific laws and how to follow them. 

a) When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates 
a pleasing odour for the Lord (Lev.1:9). The problem is my neighbours. 
They claim the odour is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them? 

b) 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? 

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

d) Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed 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? 

e) I have a neighbour 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? 

f) 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? 

g) 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? 

h) 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? 

i) 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? 

j) 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, Jake.