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To: Morpheus2009

Why did Christians eat pork? Because the Kosher principle—which separated Israel from all other nations by what they ate—was no longer needed—Messiah had come, and was now sending them out to all nations, NOT calling God’s people any longer to be separated in how they ate....

Not to mention Peter was commanded in a vision to eat “unclean” meat of all kinds (as a methaphor and more, for opening the Church to Gentiles). (Acts 10:9-16)

And throughout the Gospels, the principle that food doesn’t defile us, sinful speech does...was a principle Jesus taught, and the Gospel authors interpreted as “calling all food clean.” (see Mark 7:19)


16 posted on 10/31/2010 8:39:08 PM PDT by AnalogReigns
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To: AnalogReigns

Thank you for the additional references, Analog


17 posted on 10/31/2010 8:50:20 PM PDT by Morpheus2009
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To: AnalogReigns

It seems to me then, that the ban on pork should only be a temporary thing. And that a ban on beef should be enforced when attempting to chritianize the hindus.


30 posted on 11/01/2010 10:02:23 AM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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