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Dear President Bush,

Thank you for doing so much to educate people

regarding God's law. I have learned a great deal from

you 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 to 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 . 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).

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 that 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 havea 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.