Other things forbidden in Leviticus
published: Wednesday | March 24, 2004

THE EDITOR, Sir:

IT IS particularly annoying to have ministers quoting Leviticus as proof that God finds homosexuality an "abomination" when they conveniently ignore other "teachings" of Leviticus.

Are you clean-shaven? Forbidden in Lev. 19:27! Do you eat shellfish? Forbidden as an abomination in Lev. 11:10! Wear clothing of a wool and linen blend, or plant two separate kinds of seed in a field? Forbidden in Lev. 19:19! If you are blemished, including being blind and lame, you are forbidden to approach the altar of God! (Lev. 21:18-20) Do you wear rabbit skin, or play football? Forbidden to touch these things because they are made from unclean animals! (Lev. 11:6-8).

The Bible also says if you curse, you shall be stoned to death (Lev. 24:15-16). If you commit adultery, you shall be put to death (Lev. 20:10).But we don't do these things anymore. Many of the 'rules' in the Old Testament have fallen by the wayside as civilised people have learned more about the world. Our food supply has gotten cleaner (prohibitions against pork are no longer necessary, for

I am, etc.,

LORELEI KRAFT

loreleikraft@hotmail.com

Park Rapids, MN, USA

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