The little things
A commenter wrote, in a comment to my post here, that I should "try reading Leviticus sometime" as there is (in his words) some "nasty stuff" in there about people being condemned to death for "trivial infractions". So I went back to Leviticus (since I don't have the text memorized) and found some of the more "trivial infractions" he was talking about. According to Leviticus, people should be put to death for:
1) sacrificing (via killing) your children at the alter of a demon
2) commit adultery with another man's wife
3) commits a homosexual act
4) has sex with an animal
In each of these instances both parties of the act (with the exception of number 4) are subject to the death penalty. HOWEVER.....When Christ came, he came to save the world, not to condemn it (John 3:17). As a matter of fact, when Christ comes across a woman who is "living in sin" he forgives her and tells her to "sin no more"! Now THAT is particularly "nasty" isn't it Doug?
Compare that with Islam. In Islam, you are put to death for:
1) Not being a follower of Islam
2) homosexuality
If you are caught in an act of adultery, the WOMAN is the only one put to death. If a man has sex with an animal, the ANIMAL is put to death - not the man.
I suppose that to a man who doesn't know better, Islam would seem to be an attractive religious option. After all, it's not HIS FAULT he can't control his urges. However, I thought that one of the whole reasons for the "sexual revolution" was to free women from the tyranny of a patriachial society that told them that everything that their man did wrong was her fault and not his. Rape, in Islam, is the woman's fault....adultery is the woman's fault....
Nope - sorry - you can not convince me to go back to that barbaric way of life.
1) sacrificing (via killing) your children at the alter of a demon
2) commit adultery with another man's wife
3) commits a homosexual act
4) has sex with an animal
In each of these instances both parties of the act (with the exception of number 4) are subject to the death penalty. HOWEVER.....When Christ came, he came to save the world, not to condemn it (John 3:17). As a matter of fact, when Christ comes across a woman who is "living in sin" he forgives her and tells her to "sin no more"! Now THAT is particularly "nasty" isn't it Doug?
Compare that with Islam. In Islam, you are put to death for:
1) Not being a follower of Islam
2) homosexuality
If you are caught in an act of adultery, the WOMAN is the only one put to death. If a man has sex with an animal, the ANIMAL is put to death - not the man.
I suppose that to a man who doesn't know better, Islam would seem to be an attractive religious option. After all, it's not HIS FAULT he can't control his urges. However, I thought that one of the whole reasons for the "sexual revolution" was to free women from the tyranny of a patriachial society that told them that everything that their man did wrong was her fault and not his. Rape, in Islam, is the woman's fault....adultery is the woman's fault....
Nope - sorry - you can not convince me to go back to that barbaric way of life.
posted by The Lady Logician at
7:07 AM
1 Comments:
Wait a minute! There are quite a few outrageous Biblical passages that you omit. This sarcastic letter to Dr. Laura Schlessinger, a right-wing hatemonger, illustrates my point:
"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 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 uncleanliness - 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 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?
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? 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."
Of course, most modern day Christians do not enforce these laws. Similarly, most modern day members of the Islamic faith do NOT believe that members of other faiths should be killed or that homosexuals should be killed.
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