DearDrLaura

Subj: Object of Concern
Date: 6/2/00 8:24:04 PM Central Daylight Time
From: Alexander Buck [evabck@aol.com]
To: michelle_hunt@paramount.com
CC: mihailt@aol.com

Dear Ms. Hunt,

I am a 16-year-old male from a small city in Minnesota, and I do not approve of Paramount's decision to produce a "Dr. Laura" show. Recently, I have quit Boy Scouts due to their anti-gay, quasi-religious stances - after being in the program for 7 years. I loved Boy Scouts, and I did not quit because of sexuality (I am heterosexual), but because all "boys" should be allowed to actually join - it isn't called Heterosexual Christian Boy Scouts of America, is it?

Dr. Laura seems to separate and divide humanity by sexual orientation, in a world where we are already divided by enough prejudices and hate. These prejudices are groundless, and the world doesn't need more "haters" than it already has.

I was raised to be open to, and respect, other cultures and lifestyle differences. I am only 16 years old, but I have learned by accepting and embracing differences in people rather than rejecting or hating them out of fear - and this is my voice. It may not carry much clout, but I won't stay silent about things that matter - for if I do, how will I be able to respect myself?

I shame Paramount for promoting the further division of humanity. Please do not let her baseless, skewed, and inciting prejudices reach a national television level, where too many impressionable minds will be corrupted. I plan to not support Paramount or its subsidiary companies by buying their products until Dr. Laura's message has been silenced and seen for what it is - fearful, hateful, and dividing.

Sincerely,
Alexander Buck

"Thank You, Dr. Laura"
5-30-00
alevin@chias.org

Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's law. I have learned a great deal from you, 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.

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. How should I deal with this?

I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as it suggests in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?

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.

Lev. 25:44 states that I may buy slaves from the nations that are around us. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans but not Canadians. Can you clarify?

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?

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

Lev. 20:20 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 prescription glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?

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.

Dear Dr. Laura
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