Bible shouldn't be used to form laws

In some recent editorial letters, one writer used the Bible book Leviticus to decry California'sSupreme Court decision concerning same sex marriage.

If we are going touse the book of Leviticus to make our laws,we will also have to outlaw cuttingyour hair and shaving our faces as well as wearing clothes made of multiple fabrics. All of these activities are banned according to Leviticus.

Anotherwriter wrote about same-sex marriage and supported a Defense of Marriage Act in Illinois to outlaw these unions.

My question is, will the Defense of Marriage Act also include prohibitions on divorce and adultery?

Not likely even thoughnot committing adultery is one of the 10 Commandments.

If they are going to use the Bible in forming our laws, they would also need to outlaw working on Sundays, eating pork, shellfish or even rabbit for these are also sins mentioned within the Bible.

But it seems that some people want the Bible used selectively in making laws that curb civil rights.

I am saddened that good people use the Bible and its teachings to deny rights to minority segments of our population.

It is un-American to make laws that restrict civil rights. America is a great country because of our freedoms and the rights of the individual. We as Americancitizens should never support laws that curtail the civil rights of any person.

George Washington was speaking directly to the issue of civil rights when, in 1790, he said, "As mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality."

Bill Nabasny

Elk Grove Village