Rafael Montoliu says he has “a few biblical questions” (Readers Views, Oct. 7). Unfortunately, his questions drip sarcasm and disdain for the laws God gave to Israel. The biblical commandments are crazy and, of course, God is a lunatic. The Bible is a pile of rubbish.
Montoliu”s letter starts bad and gets worse. He mocks animal sacrifices, “When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord … The problem is my neighbors; they claim the odor is not pleasing to them.”
Apparently, Montoliu has never walked the streets of American cities on summer holidays when the smell of “burning bulls” is everywhere. No one has complained yet. Neither has Montoliu discussed “burning bulls” with the people of Israel. Their sacrifices were special invitations from God to have dinner at His house. Sacrificial animals were barbecued and eaten in the Temple. Montoliu, of course, wouldn”t accept a dinner invitation unless it was from somebody important.
“Biblical questions” also scorn biblical slavery. “I would like to sell my daughters into slavery, as sanctioned in Ex. 2:17″ writes Montoliu. He doesn”t know biblical “slavery” is a variety of work contracts. People who don”t like work think it”s slavery. Everyone in God”s country who couldn”t find jobs signed work contracts. When their work contracts were over, they could leave. Countries are prosperous when able-bodied people work. Apparently, Montoliu prefers American welfare or some other “entitlement” program where people get something for nothing. His ideas are better than God”s.
Not everyone snickers at biblical laws like Montoliu. One man laid awake at night and marveled. They”re, “holy, just, and good,” he said. He should know. He was David the King. He accepted dinner invitations to eat “burning bulls” with God.
Darrell Watkins
Kelseyville
