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David, My posting was simply to illustrate that you can't take the Bible literally. To quote Charles Templeton from his book "Farewell To God", "...is it not a fundamental error to base one's life on theological concepts formulated centuries ago by relatively primitive men who believed that the world was flat, that Heaven was "up there" somewhere, and that the universe had been created and was controlled by a jingoistic and intemperate deity who would punish you forever if you did not behave exactly as instructed?" Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "davidmeigs" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 2:31 PM Subject: Re: biblical backing for stem cell research - Joe > 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 > > > >