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To: Terriergal; Secret Agent Man
Yes there were some health benefits to some of the things God had them do (not just eating) but not eating pork and certain seafood and such was pretty much ceremonial. People eat those things now without any health problems. (in moderation obviously)

This is all about pragmatics. There is nothing in the Bible which support the health aspect of the old covenant cultic diet of Israel living in the land.

In fact it was Jesus Himself who said, "Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him ...".

Nobody stood up and said, "Wait, Jesus, doesn't you know about the health problems associated with eating pork? Surely you have read all the scientific literature."

The bottom line is that folks who advocate certain "Bible diets" do not do so by relying on Scripture alone (or, actually, at all). It's pure pragmatics. Which is fine for people to believe if they wish to do so, but don't try to pass it off as the diet Jesus (or Moses) would endorse.

62 posted on 10/07/2007 6:50:53 PM PDT by topcat54 ("Friends don't let friends listen to dispensationalists.")
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To: topcat54

It’s clear you are selectively reading my posts and combining your responses to me with quotes form other people’s posts. Please stop replying to my posts, I don’t want to hear from you anymore about this.


64 posted on 10/07/2007 9:27:40 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man
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