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@ghost-of-a-duke saidJesus had a definition of perfection and it has nothing to do with what you eat, so Christians who think veganism is a perfect state, are sadly mistaken Some even die in a rather foolish way because of their extreme diet.
A Christian therefore, striving to return to their perfect state, should seriously consider veganism/vegetarianism.
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@rajk999 saidSure, but if man is made in God's image and man (in his original sinless form) was indeed vegetarian, it would probably be more advantageous than not for a Christian to give up eating meat.......And perhaps give away all their money.
Jesus had a definition of perfection and it has nothing to do with what you eat, so Christians who think veganism is a perfect state, are sadly mistaken Some even die in a rather foolish way because of their extreme diet.
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidYes. All animals are good to eat. The Jews were given special dietary instructions, not the Gentiles. Let me know if you want the references.
So it's ok to eat unclean animals?
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidNot really. Give up some meat, and eat a balanced diet including vegetables. Extremist diets are self-destructive. Of course give up as much of your money as you can afford. Its good to be charitable and generous, instead of selfish and greedy.
Sure, but if man is made in God's image and man (in his original sinless form) was indeed vegetarian, it would probably be more advantageous than not for a Christian to give up eating meat.......And perhaps give away all their money.
This is why poor interpretation of the bible leads to extremism
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@rajk999 saidThen what about Acts 15:20 instructing what gentile Christians should abstain from?
Yes. All animals are good to eat. The Jews were given special dietary instructions, not the Gentiles. Let me know if you want the references.
"...write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood."
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@rajk999 saidI don't think vegetarianism is an extremist diet.
Not really. Give up some meat, and eat a balanced diet including vegetables. Extremist diets are self-destructive. Of course give up as much of your money as you can afford. Its good to be charitable and generous, instead of selfish and greedy.
This is why poor interpretation of the bible leads to extremism
A kebab-eating rich dude will find it hard to pass through the eye of a needle.
@medullah saidThe Hebrews had a horror of blood. It's all there in plain text, as you say. Not only animals' blood, but menstrual blood, as well. Blood was held to be spiritually unclean.
This is the passage that references abstaining from blood.
KJV Acts 15:29
29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
This is the same passage, but from the Easy To Read Translation
29 Don’t eat food that has been given to idols. ...[text shortened]... ut eating blood, as was a common practice at the time of the Roman Empire, what is it talking about?
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidYeah, the kebab will get stuck. He'll have to let go of it.
I don't think vegetarianism is an extremist diet.
A kebab-eating rich dude will find it hard to pass through the eye of a needle.
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidAbstain from blood and idols. The blood must be drained and this was explained. It does not mean not to eat meat.
Then what about Acts 15:20 instructing what gentile Christians should abstain from?
"...write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood."
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@medullah saidI think that is just nitpicking. God said after the flood all animals can be eaten... ALL. No exception was made. The dietary rules came in for Jews, descendents of Jacob, and there was a specific reason for God doing that. Those rules do not apply to the rest of the world. When Jesus arrived all those rules went by the wayside because of the death of Christ which ushered in a new era of no rules except one. People fail to understand that. All the Law of Moses if fulfilled in one word, love. Charitable brotherly love.
I've heard that some won't eat game because of the issue of how well the blood is/isn't drained from the kill's body.