Thanks for quoting this one. Perhaps I am war-mongering neo-con on Iraq and the war on terror. And I voted for Bush ( choking back my gag reflex as I considered some of the people whom his victory would please - but simultaneously glad I wouldn't have to see that pompous phoney Michael Moore do a happy dance ).

But I enthusiastically campaigned and voted against Ohio's Prop 1 - the most narrow-minded of its type in the nation - which somehow held as a premise that the only way you can get people to marry those of the other gender is to make it legally impossible to do otherwise. Funny, I really don't recall deciding I liked girls because I was afraid of breaking the law. <g>

Marriage may need protection but it probably needs protection from the example of Brittany Spears more than that of Ellen DeGeneres.

I probably even more or less agree with Terry on the merits of 'creation science' <s> ( or at least I think I do - I have a lot of trouble deconstructing what he is saying sometimes <g> )




>>But the biggest difference my friend is that the Koran/Quaran actually endorses killing of "infidels". Did you not read the document released by Al-Queda recently.
>
>Religious fanatics and extremists can interpret similar things from the Bible if taken literally and expanded to cater to their way of thinking.
>
>This is old and a little off topic but it illustrates in a satirical way why literal interpretations and extremist thinking can twist the Koran or the Bible in ways that are truly bizarre.
>
>Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a radio personality who dispenses advice to
>people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that, as an
>observant Orthodox Jew, she knows that homosexuality is an
>abomination according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be condoned
>under any circumstance. The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura
>penned by an east coast resident:
>
>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:
>
>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?
>
>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?
>
>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?
>
>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?
>
>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?
>
>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?
>
>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 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?
>
>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 fan,
>
>Al