Who wrote "Dear Dr. Laura?"

Somebody here, during a thread about religeon or something, claimed to have written a letter to "Dr." Laura, quoting Old Testament scripture and asking questions about them. I ask this because it seems this letter has become famous.

I quote from the final column in the September 11 issue of Newsweek, "The Right to be Ordinary," byAnna Quindlen:

"The old familiar saws about why discrimination, even revulsion and hatred, are justified have begun to fall away. What remains is largely ichoate, or Biblical. (Notge to interested parties: I already have that verse from Leviticus. Have recieved it many times. Don't send it again.) The best response to all that suspiciosly selective Scripture is a goof letter to Dr. Laura Schlessinger making the rounds on the Internet. (Note to the anonymous athor: bravo). It thanks the conservative radio talk-show host, who has a loyal following of people who apparently were not yelled at enough as children and are trying to find someone to make up for it, for edcating people regarding God's law on homosexality. But it raises a few qestions about Biblical passages that seem to be conveniently overlooked:

" Leviticus 25:44 states that I may by slaves from the nations that are around us. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans byt 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 abligated to kill him myself? A friend of mine feels that even thogh eating shellfish is an abomination (Leviticus 11:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can yo settle this?"

Who was it that wrote that letter (or at least claimed to)? I want to be able to say I know (via Usenet) the person who wrote this. ;)

"Daryl Sawyer" wrote in message news:[email]...

Here's the letter. I read somewhere that it was written by Michael Moore of "Roger and Me" and "TV Nation" fame. It wasn't written by someone here, though it may have been posted here.

Dear Dr. Laura,

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.

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. How should I deal with this?

b.. 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?

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 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?

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. 10:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?

g. 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 reading 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.