9 replies on “Why can’t Democrats take on religious hypocrisy like this”
Great little moment.
But why can’t Democrats act with such principle and intelligence?
Probably because most politicians fear making enemies so strongly. It’s easy, on a tv melodrama, to concoct a successful politician who also has such backbone. But having the backbone of a man means you can no longer slither like a snake.
Most Democrat politicians (like most Republicans) are snakes.
Thanks for posting this clip. We tossed our TV in the trash a few years ago and so, unless I stumble across it online, I miss the occasional gem. I’ll be using these quotes. In fact, can’t wait.
this was taken almost verbatim from an email meme that has been passed around the net for several years now.
Legend: Letter to Dr. Laura highlights fallacy in a particular anti-homosexual argument.
Example: [Collected on the Internet, 2004]
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 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. End of debate.
I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the specific laws and how to best follow them.
a) 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?
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 offense.
d) Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed 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 Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can’t I own Canadians?
e) 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?
f) 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?
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?
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)
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.
Your devoted disciple and adoring fan.”
yeeeeee-ha!!! I loooove that episode. If only we could have someone…anyone… with “Jed’s” brains and stones in office.
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9 replies on “Why can’t Democrats take on religious hypocrisy like this”
Great little moment.
But why can’t Democrats act with such principle and intelligence?
Probably because most politicians fear making enemies so strongly. It’s easy, on a tv melodrama, to concoct a successful politician who also has such backbone. But having the backbone of a man means you can no longer slither like a snake.
Most Democrat politicians (like most Republicans) are snakes.
The clip is from the 2nd season, third episode of West Wing:
http://imdb.com/title/tt0745700/
Thanks for posting this clip. We tossed our TV in the trash a few years ago and so, unless I stumble across it online, I miss the occasional gem. I’ll be using these quotes. In fact, can’t wait.
this was taken almost verbatim from an email meme that has been passed around the net for several years now.
Here’s the original, featured on snopes.com:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/drlaura.asp
“Letter to Dr. Laura
Legend: Letter to Dr. Laura highlights fallacy in a particular anti-homosexual argument.
Example: [Collected on the Internet, 2004]
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 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. End of debate.
I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the specific laws and how to best follow them.
a) 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?
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 offense.
d) Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed 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 Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can’t I own Canadians?
e) 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?
f) 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?
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?
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)
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.
Your devoted disciple and adoring fan.”
yeeeeee-ha!!! I loooove that episode. If only we could have someone…anyone… with “Jed’s” brains and stones in office.
Hi, i think that i saw you visited my blog so i came to “return the favor”.I am attempting to find things to enhance my web site!I suppose its ok to use some of your ideas!!
hello!,I like your writing very much! share we communicate more about your post on AOL? I need an expert on this area to solve my problem. May be that’s you! Looking forward to see you.
I just want to tell you that I’m new to weblog and definitely liked this web-site. Most likely I’m going to bookmark your site . You definitely have excellent article content. Thank you for sharing your blog site.
I made blue cupcakes with chocolate frosting to announce to my in laws. They loved the idea. they had to peel the paper off to reveal the color.