If God meant us to be vegetarians why did he make animals out of meat?!
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If God meant us to be morons, why did he give us brains!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
You must also remember this passage from the book of Daniel!.
Daniel 1:8-16
"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself!. Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs!. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which [are] of your sort!? then shall ye make [me] endanger my head to the king!. Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink!. Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants!. So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days!. And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat!. Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse!."
Basically, Daniel offered a challenge to the king: let him and some others eat a vegan diet (pulse = certain plants!.!.!.google it if you don't believe me) and after 10 days they will be so much more visibly healthy that the king will choose to place them on it permanently!.
The Bible also says that there are those who will choose not to eat animals, and that they should not be ridiculed!.
Paul said that everything is permissible for us to do, but not everything is beneficial!.
So yes, while animals are edible, the Bible certainly does not say you HAVE to eat them and speaks to the contrary sometimes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Daniel 1:8-16
"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself!. Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs!. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which [are] of your sort!? then shall ye make [me] endanger my head to the king!. Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink!. Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants!. So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days!. And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat!. Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse!."
Basically, Daniel offered a challenge to the king: let him and some others eat a vegan diet (pulse = certain plants!.!.!.google it if you don't believe me) and after 10 days they will be so much more visibly healthy that the king will choose to place them on it permanently!.
The Bible also says that there are those who will choose not to eat animals, and that they should not be ridiculed!.
Paul said that everything is permissible for us to do, but not everything is beneficial!.
So yes, while animals are edible, the Bible certainly does not say you HAVE to eat them and speaks to the contrary sometimes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
i've read that some scientists have figured out our bodies are made to be herbivores, and idk if i believe in evolution but if we did come from apes, they are strict vegetarians
also i've read that animals are just pure souls enjoying life while humans are here to learn some life lesson and to teach something importantWww@FoodAQ@Com
also i've read that animals are just pure souls enjoying life while humans are here to learn some life lesson and to teach something importantWww@FoodAQ@Com
"we are omnivores, we eat meat and and plants, if we eat nothing but meat, we will not be healthy, if we eat nothing but plants, we wont be healthy either, nature is cruel, but thats how it is"
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that a well planned vegan diet is completely healthy!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that a well planned vegan diet is completely healthy!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Jesus was a pescitarian!.
And meat is dead flesh used as food, so nothing is made of meat!.!.!.or everything is made of meat, your choice on what to believe!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
And meat is dead flesh used as food, so nothing is made of meat!.!.!.or everything is made of meat, your choice on what to believe!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
we are omnivores, we eat meat and and plants, if we eat nothing but meat, we will not be healthy, if we eat nothing but plants, we wont be healthy either, nature is cruel, but thats how it isWww@FoodAQ@Com
Since when were animals meat!? Broccoli is yummy yummy meat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
To tell you the truth I don't care why God put animals here!. If I don't want something i'm not going to take it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
What!? They are not made of meat!.!.!.!. it's a little more complicated than that!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
your made of meat too, so that question was pointless!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
good question idkWww@FoodAQ@Com
Well im not a vegetarian because of that, but I think if he meant for us to be veggie eaters he would probably think we wouldn't end up being cruel, barbaric, wicked, stupid humans who enjoy growth hormones juiced up in there steak covered in pig fat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
edit- since hannibal decided to post scripture passages and twist the words i will give you some actual insight, skip to the 4th point for a refute of what hannibal is saying!. To sum it up, it encourages humans to partake of meat!.
1!. BEFORE THE FALL!.
Animals were not eaten, for there was no death at all (Romans 8:20-22) and man was in harmony with the animals, so much so that God brought forth all the animals to Adam before creating Eve, a “helper suitable for him!.” (Genesis 2:18-20) Adam and Eve had all the pleasure, and nutritional value needed (Genesis 2:9) through fruits—and probably vegetables, as well!.
2!. AFTER THE FLOOD
Death had entered into the world through the curse (Genesis 3:14 ; 3:17 ; 3:19 ; 3:21 ; Romans 8:20-22)!. God partially cleansed the wickedness of the world through the Flood, allowing only Noah, his family, and at least two of every kind of animal to survive!. (Genesis 6-8) After the Flood, God gave humans permission to eat meat, although it appears that that might already have been occurring (Genesis 4:2 ; 4:10)!. He said they could eat any animal, as long as they did not eat its blood!. (Genesis 9:3-4) [This was a temporary provision, as we will see!.] The formerly close relationship with undomesticated (“wild”) animals was severed!. (Genesis 9:2)
3!. LEVITICAL AND DEUTERONOMICAL LAWS!.
God later put in place precise definitions of “unclean” and “clean” animals!. (Leviticus 11 ; Deuteronomy 14) That which were clean could be permissibly eaten; the unclean were not to be eaten!. While the list contains animals we would likely never think of even taste-testing, such as “the eagle and the vulture and the buzzard,” (Leviticus 11:13 ; Deuteronomy 14:12) an animal on this “banned” list that 21st century humans often enjoy is the pig!. (Leviticus 11:7 ; Deuteronomy 14:8) Another animal that God prohibited Israel from utilizing for food that we might occasionally—but not frequently—enjoy today is the rabbit!. (Leviticus 11:6 ; Deuteronomy 14:7) also, the rules to be followed for sea creatures are not fully followed today!. (Leviticus 11:10-12 ; Deuteronomy 14:9-10) Other than that, most animals on this "X"-list would only be eaten now-a-days in some type of extreme emergency!.
It should be noted that these commandments from God, although commands and NOT suggestions, ultimately were for both the physical and spiritual health of His people!.
4!. DANIEL’S EXAMPLE!.
Daniel and his men refused the ration of King Nebuchadnezzar’s choice food and wine, not wanting to defile themselves, opting instead to be fed only vegetables and water!. (Daniel 1) After ten days, Daniel and his men were healthier and fatter than those who had eaten the choice food!.
Here we notice that, by implication, the king’s choice food probably consisted of meat—since Daniel asked to be fed only vegetables!. By not wanting to “defile” himself, Daniel suggests that the meat was of the unclean variety!.
Although there may be significant health implications to this story, it should be recognized that the moral of the story is most closely tied to the results of loyalty to God and His commands rather than assimilation to the pagans!.
5!. NEW TESTAMENT CLEANSING!.
In the New Testament, Jesus cleanses all foods by telling us that it is not what enters into a man through his mouth that defiles Him!. (Mark 7:18-23) “Thus He declares all foods clean!.” (Mark 7:19) This sentiment is repeated in Acts at least twice: “What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy!.” (Acts 10:15; 11:9) Paul makes it clear that all foods are clean, though some don’t believe so: “I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself; but to him who thinks anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean!.” (Romans 14:14) Those who don’t believe are considered “weak in faith” (Romans 14:2), but they are not to be condemned, judged, or held with contempt (Romans 14:3,4, 13, 15)!. They are compelled to hold to their beliefs, because, “…he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin!.” (Romans 14:23)
A good conclusion is Paul’s statement: “…the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit!.” (Romans 14:17)Www@FoodAQ@Com
1!. BEFORE THE FALL!.
Animals were not eaten, for there was no death at all (Romans 8:20-22) and man was in harmony with the animals, so much so that God brought forth all the animals to Adam before creating Eve, a “helper suitable for him!.” (Genesis 2:18-20) Adam and Eve had all the pleasure, and nutritional value needed (Genesis 2:9) through fruits—and probably vegetables, as well!.
2!. AFTER THE FLOOD
Death had entered into the world through the curse (Genesis 3:14 ; 3:17 ; 3:19 ; 3:21 ; Romans 8:20-22)!. God partially cleansed the wickedness of the world through the Flood, allowing only Noah, his family, and at least two of every kind of animal to survive!. (Genesis 6-8) After the Flood, God gave humans permission to eat meat, although it appears that that might already have been occurring (Genesis 4:2 ; 4:10)!. He said they could eat any animal, as long as they did not eat its blood!. (Genesis 9:3-4) [This was a temporary provision, as we will see!.] The formerly close relationship with undomesticated (“wild”) animals was severed!. (Genesis 9:2)
3!. LEVITICAL AND DEUTERONOMICAL LAWS!.
God later put in place precise definitions of “unclean” and “clean” animals!. (Leviticus 11 ; Deuteronomy 14) That which were clean could be permissibly eaten; the unclean were not to be eaten!. While the list contains animals we would likely never think of even taste-testing, such as “the eagle and the vulture and the buzzard,” (Leviticus 11:13 ; Deuteronomy 14:12) an animal on this “banned” list that 21st century humans often enjoy is the pig!. (Leviticus 11:7 ; Deuteronomy 14:8) Another animal that God prohibited Israel from utilizing for food that we might occasionally—but not frequently—enjoy today is the rabbit!. (Leviticus 11:6 ; Deuteronomy 14:7) also, the rules to be followed for sea creatures are not fully followed today!. (Leviticus 11:10-12 ; Deuteronomy 14:9-10) Other than that, most animals on this "X"-list would only be eaten now-a-days in some type of extreme emergency!.
It should be noted that these commandments from God, although commands and NOT suggestions, ultimately were for both the physical and spiritual health of His people!.
4!. DANIEL’S EXAMPLE!.
Daniel and his men refused the ration of King Nebuchadnezzar’s choice food and wine, not wanting to defile themselves, opting instead to be fed only vegetables and water!. (Daniel 1) After ten days, Daniel and his men were healthier and fatter than those who had eaten the choice food!.
Here we notice that, by implication, the king’s choice food probably consisted of meat—since Daniel asked to be fed only vegetables!. By not wanting to “defile” himself, Daniel suggests that the meat was of the unclean variety!.
Although there may be significant health implications to this story, it should be recognized that the moral of the story is most closely tied to the results of loyalty to God and His commands rather than assimilation to the pagans!.
5!. NEW TESTAMENT CLEANSING!.
In the New Testament, Jesus cleanses all foods by telling us that it is not what enters into a man through his mouth that defiles Him!. (Mark 7:18-23) “Thus He declares all foods clean!.” (Mark 7:19) This sentiment is repeated in Acts at least twice: “What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy!.” (Acts 10:15; 11:9) Paul makes it clear that all foods are clean, though some don’t believe so: “I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself; but to him who thinks anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean!.” (Romans 14:14) Those who don’t believe are considered “weak in faith” (Romans 14:2), but they are not to be condemned, judged, or held with contempt (Romans 14:3,4, 13, 15)!. They are compelled to hold to their beliefs, because, “…he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin!.” (Romans 14:23)
A good conclusion is Paul’s statement: “…the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit!.” (Romans 14:17)Www@FoodAQ@Com
I am agnostic so this means very little but I always say "God gave us war and God gave us famine so God gave us pig!." Delicious, delicious pig!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't think God meant for us to be vegetarians!. That's why he gave us animals!. Www@FoodAQ@Com