@isochronism You posted:
jond, Daniel 2;43 KJV Bible. Try that for starters. Good Luck
Just curious what a passage from a book of collected works has to do with audio? What you refer to above was from an apocalyptic vision recorded some 2,200 years ago, which is included in something commonly referred to as “The Old Testament”. Its is certainly personal choice what any person takes literally. The credibility of that person is open for interpretation by others. No offense is intended whatsoever, only hoping to inject a little levity.
For those who take those collected works literally, I pose a few questions below which were originally posed to Dr. Laura Schlesinger by a UVA professor when she took an inflexible stand on “the written word”.
1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may 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?
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 uncleanliness - Lev.15: 19-24. The problem is how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offence.
4. 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?
5. 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, 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 this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. 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?
Not trying to shake anyone’s sincere faith as it is a gift to be shared rather than to be used as a weapon. At least that’s what I learned from a minister grandfather and an aunt/uncle who spent the better part of five decades as missionaries abroad. Peace.
