The idea that nutritional needs change with time in a God directed universe seems silly. Same with the notion that killing is OK or NOTOK at the whim of God. As for the possibility that "clean" and "unclean" are statements about health and hygiene, why not simply say that some animals carry diseases?
You are quite welcome.
But I think you are aware that I consider your answer (and some others posted on this thread) to involve some serious rationalizations.
I knew I detected something there. It is SO nice to be right. It happens far to rarely.
Cannot answer for other people but I will be glad to explain my reasoning.
The idea that nutritional needs change with time in a God directed universe seems silly.
Why? If you live in different areas of the world your eating habits change. 100 years ago if you live in a cold climate you required a diet higher in fat then if you lived in a warmer climate. That has changed because of central heating and warmer houses. If you smoke you require more vitamin C then if you don’t. Change in environment results in changes in diet. Even from childhood to adulthood our nutritional needs change.
Same with the notion that killing is OK or NOTOK at the whim of God.
I think you misunderstood me. It is not a case of Okay and Not Okay but of needed and not needed. Blood was always required for the redemption from sin but as long as the human race was without sin there was no need for blood to be shed.
As for the possibility that "clean" and "unclean" are statements about health and hygiene, why not simply say that some animals carry diseases?
Poetic license? ~smile
As I pointed out that was only part of the reason. The rest was to draw a line, make a distention between the Jews (chosen) and the rest of the world (not chosen) The Jews were offered certain incentives in exchange for certain actions on their part.
A. Cricket
This thread has certainly wandered into some interesting places.