 |
 |
Joe, Thanks for the insult David Meigs aka: Pappy [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Thome" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 2:08 PM Subject: Re: biblical backing for stem cell research > Ah yes, The Bible. The word of God that we must follow. I don't know if you > saw a recent letter to Dr. Laura about what The Bible tells us we must do > but I too think it's intriguing and I too like it. > > In case you didn't see it, here it is: > > Dear Dr. Laura: > > Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's law. I have > learned a great deal from you, 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 him that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to > be an abomination. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some > of the other specific laws and how to best 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. How should I deal with this? > > --I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as it suggests in Exodus > 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her? > > --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. > > --Lev. 25:44 states that I may buy slaves from the nations that are around > us. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans but not Canadians. > Can you clarify? > > --I have a neighbor who insists on working the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly > states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself? > > 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. > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hilary Blue" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 3:04 AM > Subject: biblical backing for stem cell research > > > > The portion of the Bible > > that was read this last Sabbath > > in the synagogue > > contained the verse > > Deuteronomy chapter 22 verse 7. > > i doont have a Bible handy > > (still haven't unpacked my books) > > but you can look it up. > > It comes in the midst of an admonishment > > that when one sees a bird sitting on a nest, > > ones should chase the bird away > > > > before taking her eggs to use > > > > "to prolong the life of man" > > > > intriguing? > > i like it! > > > > > > hilary blue > >