Martha Schofield, an English major, has shared some of her ideas on theology by quoting selected Old Testament laws, which she perceives as absurd.

The book she is quoting, Leviticus, is accepted as sacred by Christians, Jews and Moslems. The three major religions of the world consider this book sacred; yet Ms. Schofield sees herself as qualified to dismiss it as nonsense. She has picked up the Bible and quoted out of context to suit her own needs.

Perhaps she, as an English major can think of another book that has been read and studied by all civilizations for thousands of years. Perhaps she can think of literary and historic figures more well know throughout the world today, than Moses or Jesus.

Perhaps if she studied the Bible, as she studies other literary works, she would understand that these are the rules the people lived by at the time. This is supported by historic and archaeological evidence. These laws quoted are not a list of things to do but a record of things done.

She says that it is common sense, not the Bible that tells us we should be accepting of others. I say if it is common sense, that tells us we should be accepting of others.

I say it is common sense, that I ask non-Christians to entertain this thought; perhaps the book of Leviticus has maintained because it is of more value than even the finest Northern Star editorial.

Joan Lucas

Senior

Psychology