2005/05/10
I have an American friend and he is confused over certain passages in the Bible. Can you help?
"I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly state she should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?
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?
When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for theLord (Lev 1 :9). The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?
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 offense.
A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an Abomination (Lev 11: 1 0),it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree.
Lev 21 :20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. Ihave to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?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?
My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev 19: 19 by planting two different crops in the samefield, 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 sleepwith their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)
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"I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly state she should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?
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?
When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for theLord (Lev 1 :9). The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?
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 offense.
A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an Abomination (Lev 11: 1 0),it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree.
Lev 21 :20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. Ihave to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?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?
My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev 19: 19 by planting two different crops in the samefield, 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 sleepwith their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)
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