[RockandRollResurrection]

Beastiality? Death to both participants? What about a rape victim? Should she be burned too? Probably, according to Leviticus. And did you know that someone in an accident whose genitals are crushed will NOT be allowed in heaven? How is this "just" or any basis for modern law? I'm not saying there aren't good points in these "laws"... but how much of it should be taken literally? That's all I'm asking.

[hellinahandcart]

What about a rape victim? Should she be burned too? Probably, according to Leviticus.

Why don't you read it, instead of assuming?

The passage I cited referred to marriage, not rape.

How is this "just" or any basis for modern law?You are the only one here making that argument, and it's completely off-topic. This thread is about CHURCH law.

I'm not saying there aren't good points in these "laws"... but how much of it should be taken literally? That's all I'm asking.

All of it. You really need to read both testaments. Even the boring parts.

Then you'd see that:

There aren't any contradictions.

Jesus died, so we don't have to.

[hellinahandcart]

And did you know that someone in an accident whose genitals are crushed will NOT be allowed in heaven?

If you're talking about Deuteronomy 23, that refers to entering the congregation, not Heaven.

The reference to "broken stones" in Leviticus 21 is applied to the descendants of Aaron, and is part of a list of blemishes that would disqualify that person from the offering of offerings. The blemishes don't keep them out of heaven though. Just away from the altar in a priestly capacity.