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« on: December 23, 2007, 02:26:50 AM »

Thank you so much for clarifying things by quoting from the bible. Now, I wish I could take credit for this, but a friend once e-mailed me a series of questions on the bible that you might now be able to help me with. These questions form a real dilemna, as we all know everything in the bible is literal, accurate and true, so please help me if you would:

a) When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odour for the Lord (Lev. 1:9). The problem is my neighbours. They claim the odour is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?
 
b) 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?
 
c) 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 offence.
 
d) Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighbouring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?

e) I have a neighbour 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?

f) A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination (Lev. 11:10), it is a lesser abomination than, say,
homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?

g) 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?

h) 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?
 
i) 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 (assuming they are cow leather gloves, of course)?

j) 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)

Thanks in advance for your kind assistance,
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« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2007, 02:06:27 PM »

I know this is under jokes, it is interesting that everything is quoted from the old testament where by the old law we are no longer under, being that christ fullfilled the old law and we are under a new testament,which christ died for. matt26. 28, heb 9.16-17. 1cor9:19 For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people.   9:20 To the Jews I became like a Jew to gain the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law) to gain those under the law. 9:21 To those free from the law I became like one free from the law (though I am not free from God’s law but under the law of Christ) to gain those free from the law. 9:22 To the weak I became weak in order to gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all means I may save some.

9:23 I do all these things because of the gospel, so that I can be a participant in it.

9:24 Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win. 9:25 Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

9:26 So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits only air. 9:27 Instead I subdue my body and make it my slave, so that after preaching to others I myself will not be disqualified.
galations  3:10 For all who  rely on doing the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not keep on doing everything written in the book of the law.”  3:11 Now it is clear no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous one will live by faith.  3:12 But the law is not based on faith,   but the one who does the works of the law  will live by them.   3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming  a curse for us (because it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”)   3:14 in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles,  so that we could receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.
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« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2007, 06:39:07 PM »

I know this is under jokes, it is interesting that everything is quoted from the old testament where by the old law we are no longer under, being that christ fullfilled the old law and we are under a new testament,which christ died for. matt26. 28, heb 9.16-17. 1cor9:19 For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people.   9:20 To the Jews I became like a Jew to gain the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law) to gain those under the law. 9:21 To those free from the law I became like one free from the law (though I am not free from God’s law but under the law of Christ) to gain those free from the law. 9:22 To the weak I became weak in order to gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all means I may save some.

9:23 I do all these things because of the gospel, so that I can be a participant in it.

9:24 Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win. 9:25 Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

9:26 So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits only air. 9:27 Instead I subdue my body and make it my slave, so that after preaching to others I myself will not be disqualified.
galations  3:10 For all who  rely on doing the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not keep on doing everything written in the book of the law.”  3:11 Now it is clear no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous one will live by faith.  3:12 But the law is not based on faith,   but the one who does the works of the law  will live by them.   3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming  a curse for us (because it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”)   3:14 in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles,  so that we could receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.


Uh...well...perhaps you should have posted your comments under a Religious thread somewhere.  You have effectively ruined the damned joke!  cussing  I surely did not need to read through all the tripe you just posted, nor do I care about all that religious tripe.  Please keep your evangelical outreach away from me.
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« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2007, 07:55:38 PM »

I love tripe love. You used to be able to only get the canned in milk kind around here but now the stores have tripe in the meat section, even WalMart has it.
Mom usually just dips it in egg and breadcrumbs and fries it (then you dip it in ketchup and horseradish-yum!)but this looks tasty:

2 lbs. beef tripe, cut into 2" x 1⁄2" strips
1⁄4 cup white vinegar
1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups white wine
4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
2 onions, peeled and sliced
1 bouquet garni (1 bay leaf and 1 sprig each flat-leaf
   parsley and thyme, tied in a bundle with kitchen string)
1 small dried red chile (optional)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano

1. Rinse tripe very well in several changes of cold water. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and add vinegar. Blanch tripe for 20 seconds in boiling water; drain.
2. Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat and add tripe. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in wine, tomatoes, garlic, onions, bouquet garni, chile (if using), and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Cover, reduce heat to very low, and simmer for at least 8 hours. Adjust seasoning and serve with grated cheese and Panisses.
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« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2007, 08:12:45 PM »

I love tripe love. You used to be able to only get the canned in milk kind around here but now the stores have tripe in the meat section, even WalMart has it.
Mom usually just dips it in egg and breadcrumbs and fries it (then you dip it in ketchup and horseradish-yum!)but this looks tasty:

2 lbs. beef tripe, cut into 2" x 1⁄2" strips
1⁄4 cup white vinegar
1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups white wine
4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
2 onions, peeled and sliced
1 bouquet garni (1 bay leaf and 1 sprig each flat-leaf
   parsley and thyme, tied in a bundle with kitchen string)
1 small dried red chile (optional)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano

1. Rinse tripe very well in several changes of cold water. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and add vinegar. Blanch tripe for 20 seconds in boiling water; drain.
2. Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat and add tripe. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in wine, tomatoes, garlic, onions, bouquet garni, chile (if using), and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Cover, reduce heat to very low, and simmer for at least 8 hours. Adjust seasoning and serve with grated cheese and Panisses.



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