Regarding Mr. Caracappa's guest opinion on gay marriage, the merits of which are certainly open to debate.

However, I would expect more reasoned commentary from a learned attorney than simply citing the Bible as his justification for opposing gay marriage. This is a pluralistic country, and not everyone subscribes to the Christian Bible, and even fewer choose to interpret the Bible literally.

I mean no disrespect, but most biblical scholars agree that much of the Bible was written thousands of years ago by Bronze Age people, and many passages reflect the social views and mores of those more primitive times.

Dr. Laura Schlessinger, the radio hostess, said homosexuality is an abomination, as per Leviticus 18:22.

Since that passage, like the one on gay marriage is interpreted literally, how to explain these:

Exodus 35:2 states that working on the Sabbath is punishable by death. Eating shellfish is an abomination, per Leviticus 11:10. Exodus 21:7 sanctions selling a daughter into slavery.

Perhaps Mr. Caracappa could write another letter commenting on these Bible passages as well?

John A. Quatrini