Umm, the Snopes article points to a gigantic problem with mis-attribution
the way Chris posted it.  Surely no one here has a problem with the argument
qua the argument, but you might not like having even an anti-homophobe poem
passed around, mis-attributed to you.

--Uche

On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 12:20 AM, Millicent <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> The Snopes article basically says the circulated letter has a point.  In
> this case, it does not expose a lie or refute an argument.  The only
> enlightenment is that the letter is over ten years old!  I just saw it for
> the first time.
>
> Now, back to poetry.  I just sent my manuscript for Injuring Eternity to my
> publisher and am looking forward to the publication!
>
> Ciao--
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Millicent
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Uche Ogbuji <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Fri, Aug 13, 2010 11:01 pm
> Subject: Re: owning canada
>
>
> http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/drlaura.asp
> On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 11:40 PM, Chris Jones <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > I ripped this off facebook, but.... it needs to be archived in my
>  poetry-etc email-thing
>
>
>
>
>  Why can't I own a Canadian?
>  by Nancy Mallette on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 4:31am
>
>  In her radio show, Dr Laura Schlesinger said that, as an observant
>  Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus
>  18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance.
>
>  The following response is an open letter to Dr. Laura, written by a US
>  man,
>  and posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative:
>
>  Dear Dr. Laura:
>
>  Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I
>  have learned a great deal from your show, 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 from neighboring nations. A friend of mine
>  claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you
>  clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?
>
>  2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in
>  Exodus 21:7. 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.1:9. 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 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
>  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?
>
>  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'm confident you can help.
>  Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and
>  unchanging.
>
>  Your adoring fan.
>
>  James M. Kauffman, Ed.D. Professor Emeritus,
>  Dept. Of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education
>  University of Virginia PS (It would be a damn shame if we couldn't own a
>  Canadian)
>
>  --
>  have chronic fatigue syndrome so may be delayed in reply or brain fog
> weird
>
>  just to let you know that's all, Chris Jones.
>
>  Blog: http://abdevpoetics.blogspot.com/
>
>
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