Letter to Dr. Laura: "Why can’t I own Canadians?"
A letter sent to radio personality Dr. Laura Schlessinger highlights fallacies in Biblical anti-homosexuality arguments.
- Snopes Staff
- Published 9 March 2004
As a counter to the “homosexuality is wrong because the Bible says so” argument Dr. Laura frequently offered, Kent Ashcraft penned and sent her a letter that became an Internet-circulated piece after its author e-mailed a copy to one friend whom he thought would find it amusing. She in turn forwarded the item to several of her friends, and the letter went viral within a couple of weeks
October 2000 was not Dr. Laura’s month. A few weeks after she issued her apology, a version of the “Letter to Dr. Laura” was incorporated into the 18 October episode of the political television drama The West Wing. In “The Midterms,” President Bartlet used his own detailed knowledge of the Bible to make a Schlessinger-esque character named Jenna Jacobs look ridiculous. Kent Ashcraft, the author of the Dr. Laura letter, received a modest sum from Lorimar Productions in payment for their use of parts of his letter in that episode):
Just as the Internet piece gave the West Wing writers fodder for a memorable scene, so did the exposure on a popular television show boost the online circulation of the “Letter to Dr. Laura.” Similarly, a 2004 brouhaha over gay marriage sparked a renewal of this e-missive, causing it to once again be flung from inbox to inbox.
And there is the letter now: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/letter-to-dr-laura/
And the name of the author is Kent Ashcraft
Exactly how many “Christian vs Gay” threads (by the same author) do we need in the span of just a few days???
I don't know what your point is regarding this letter. It's not like as if it negates the Bible.
Also,
If you'd notice - the letter of Kent Ashcraft all quoted verses from Leviticus.
The Laws also reflected the cultures of the time - which is different from today (like the issue on slavery),
and we are no longer required to offer sacrifices for atonement of sins because we have all been redeemed by the ultimate sacrifice -
the Messiah.
Nothing is needed to negate that which is not taken seriously to begin with.
All laws reflect the culture at the time because all laws are the product of human beings.
Well David - why are we even discussing it (you're quite robust with it too) - if it's not taken seriously?
Because people like you insist on it. I'll dispense with discussing the bible if you will.
So what if we insist on it? This is a forum.
I don't think a lot of posts are directed to you!
In fact - you seem to be butting in all the time.
Why does that bother you? Seriously?
I like to debate. And this is a debate forum. I can debate any posts that make me want to debate them. You should be thanking me!
Lol - I can understand liking to debate (I do, too) - that's why I insist!
However - it isn't debating if you're not really dealing with the arguments given.
Furthermore....you may not be taking the Bible seriously - but others do (therefore, you can't make a sweeping statement that it's not).
Rumpel obviously takes it seriously - lol, how many threads about the Bible and homosexuality had he created in two or three days?
Lol...God’s Law.I don't know what your point is regarding this letter. It's not like as if it negates the Bible.
Also,
If you'd notice - the letter of Kent Ashcraft all quoted verses from Leviticus.
The laws of God for the Jews was quite strict because of who they were - they were God's chosen people, meant to be a nation of priests.
The Laws also reflected the cultures of the time - which is different from today (like the issue on slavery),
and we are no longer required to offer sacrifices for atonement of sins because we have all been redeemed by the ultimate sacrifice -
the Messiah.
Lol...do you envision god sitting on a throne, Vance?
Oh but it does. And you know it.This has nothing to do with anything posted in this thread. Don't forget to check under your bed each morning.
Oh but it does. And you know it.
I dont 'like' to find Marxists anywhere with a ****ing pulse. Doesnt mean there are a whole lot of pathetic committed shithead leftists that are either full on Marxists or too ****ing stupid to know they are promoting a Marxist agenda.Oh, but it doesn't, but you like to find Marxists under your bed.
I dont 'like' to find Marxists anywhere with a ****ing pulse. Doesnt mean there are a whole lot of pathetic committed shithead leftists that are either full on Marxists or too ****ing stupid to know they are promoting a Marxist agenda.
I dont 'like' to find Marxists anywhere with a ****ing pulse. Doesnt mean there are a whole lot of pathetic committed shithead leftists that are either full on Marxists or too ****ing stupid to know they are promoting a Marxist agenda.
Lol...do you envision god sitting on a throne, Vance?
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