Religous nuts who base all statements on "Leviticus"
This is a fact that you might enjoy spitting back at somone in the future, but you need the background first....

"Lev 18:22 Clearly states that homosexuality is an abomination in the eyes of the lord, therefore it is EVIL"

I hear it FAR too often, usually from someone who recites in in the manner of a Parrot. Lovely.

Leviticus 11:10 states that eating shellfish is also an abomination, and Lev 19:19 says that wearing two different types of cloth simultaniously is an abomination too...

So... Polyester/cotton blend will buy you a one-way ticket on the express-way to Hull.

Here's more: www.devildance.com/letter_to_dr_laura.htm but it doesn't cover my fact...

I often find myself asking them "so, Who WAS Leviticus?" and they ramble into something about a "great man who spoke the word of God"

USELESS FACT:
The book of Leviticus is infact a business document written by the Levite Priests. These priests are regularly likened to the Maffia: They took a cut in nearly Everything, and persecuted things that they either didn't like, or didn't get money from. The things that they say are "abominations" are usually things that made them no money: they got a cut in cotton sales, and not wool: Wear the two, and you were purchasing money on something that they didn't make profit from. They didn't get a cut in the fishing industry: Shell fish becomes evil. They had nothing to do with pigs, and suddenly touching a pig is an abomnation in the eyes of the lord. (Lev 11:6)

Now... I'm not a person of religon myself... I merely like to know stuff, and get pissed at people shoving thier way of life down my throat: Do I turn up on thier doorstep at annoying times and preach weed and sex in bulk? No. I don't.

FACT: the Levite priests had naff-all to do with "G.O.D"; they were a bunch of business men using the "fear of god" to heard profit in thier direction. Undeniably smart.

Those who use this business document to judge other's lives? NOT Smart.

Next time someone blindly quote Leviticus at you, point out that you also read that saying "Candyman" 3 times in the mirror will result in a dead bee-infested dude attacking you, and that if they have elastic in thier cotton undies, then BAM.... Lev 19:19 has earnt them an eternity in hell.

Right... Me and my oyster-filled latex-undies are off to stroke some pigs. mmmm Crabs.
( Humpty Dumpty was Pushed Is unaware of having any limits., Fri 18 Mar 2005, 9:31, Reply)