Whenever Christians quote Leviticus in order to reinforce God's moral law,
they're often met with mockery by atheists who respond with the
shellfish and mixed-fabric rebuttal, essentially saying that if we're going to use Leviticus
for morality, that would mean we have to abstain from shellfish, shrimp, or pork.
We can't wear clothing on mixed fabric, according to Leviticus 11 and 19.
But this is obviously ignorant. You see, God's moral laws have always existed from the beginning
of time, but they weren't officially legislated in this world until Israel became a legitimate nation
under the leadership of Moses, with a functioning government capable of enacting its laws.
Moreover, they transcend the Mosaic law, which is why the New Testament teaches that every
human being has the law of God written in their hearts. The ceremonial laws, on the other hand,
were symbolic in nature, which is why the command to abstain from mixed fabrics and shellfish was
repealed in the new. The proof that there were transitories found in Hebrews 9 verse 10,
where it says that they stood only in meats, drinks, and diverse washings and cardinal
ordinances imposed on them until the time of reformation.