Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 First I want to say that I really am not trying to get into a religious discussion here. but noticed something today in my research. This research was ..bibically based as I have a software that will cross reference scriptures. I ahd seen many times in many discussions that people refer to Genisis 1:29-30 for one of the reasons why they eat raw and mostly fruits. Well, my confusion now is what about the Other scriptures that mention other foods we are to eat? Are people basing the Genesis scripture as the original way we are to eat and bypassing the other two scriptures because we eventually sinned and were given something else we could eat?? I do not mean to be trouble here but if this other food was mentioned also in the Bible by God then why can we not eat these also? Other then the scientific resaons? Was this purposed as a punishment to us at the time it was given? Since we just couldn't behave by then... Ok here are the two other scriptures I am speaking of Leviticus 11:3,9,21,22; Deuteronomy 14:4-6,9,11,20 and I know these are from the Old Testament .. guess I am wanting now to know why they changed? Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 One of the arguments for using the Genesis verses as an indication of the way we are meant to eat is that it is " before the fall " and before the human race became 'very evil;' in the early stories of Genesis, in the genealogies, you see folks who are portrayed as living a very long time. Because of the increase of evil, the flood resulted, and then for the first time people are specifically allowed to eat meat. Some argue that it was God's way of limiting the evil people are capable of. Shorter lives, less evil. This is not very in-depth, just a summary of the ideas I have seen promoted in this area. It gets a little dicey using religious writings to support points of view in any arena; so I try to avoid it. Things can pretty much be used to support a wide range of views, so I tend to rely more on the physical evidence. Eating this way has been healing for me and for others that I know; whether or not any specific scriptures prohibit or allow practices is not relevant to me on the whole. But I can understand the desire to try to figure it all out. Peace, Valerie " Gypsi at www.aromaticwings.com " <aromatic_wings wrote: First I want to say that I really am not trying to get into a religious discussion here. but noticed something today in my research. This research was ..bibically based as I have a software that will cross reference scriptures. I ahd seen many times in many discussions that people refer to Genisis 1:29-30 for one of the reasons why they eat raw and mostly fruits. Well, my confusion now is what about the Other scriptures that mention other foods we are to eat? Are people basing the Genesis scripture as the original way we are to eat and bypassing the other two scriptures because we eventually sinned and were given something else we could eat?? I do not mean to be trouble here but if this other food was mentioned also in the Bible by God then why can we not eat these also? Other then the scientific resaons? Was this purposed as a punishment to us at the time it was given? Since we just couldn't behave by then... Ok here are the two other scriptures I am speaking of Leviticus 11:3,9,21,22; Deuteronomy 14:4-6,9,11,20 and I know these are from the Old Testament .. guess I am wanting now to know why they changed? Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Thank you Valerie.. this helps me a lot. since I do not know the bible as I should... I was just curious.. makes total sense... Valerie Mills Daly <valdaly wrote:.....<snip> Shorter lives, less evil. ....<snip>Peace, Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 People that claim that eating raw is biblically based are merely rationalizing to reconcile their belief that raw food is the best diet and their belief that the bible is infallible. In the bible, " God " COMMANDED the priests to eat the BURNT offerings (meat). Of course " God " also commanded the Israelites to kill innocent children. Sorry, not my kind of " God " . --- " Gypsi at www.aromaticwings.com " <aromatic_wings wrote: > > > > First I want to say that I really am not trying to > get into a religious discussion here. but noticed > something today in my research. > > This research was ..bibically based as I have a > software that will cross reference scriptures. I ahd > seen many times in many discussions that people > refer to Genisis 1:29-30 for one of the reasons why > they eat raw and mostly fruits. Well, my confusion > now is what about the Other scriptures that mention > other foods we are to eat? > > Are people basing the Genesis scripture as the > original way we are to eat and bypassing the other > two scriptures because we eventually sinned and were > given something else we could eat?? I do not mean to > be trouble here but if this other food was mentioned > also in the Bible by God then why can we not eat > these also? Other then the scientific resaons? Was > this purposed as a punishment to us at the time it > was given? Since we just couldn't behave by then... > > Ok here are the two other scriptures I am speaking > of Leviticus 11:3,9,21,22; Deuteronomy > 14:4-6,9,11,20 and I know these are from the Old > Testament .. guess I am wanting now to know why they > changed? > > Debbie > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Now... was that nice? Is that compassionate or tolerant or even an attempt to be understanding? I don't know what your experience with those who believe in the Bible has been, but it has obviously been SO horrible that you would not even care to be loving towards those of us who hold our beliefs very dear. I came to this group to learn about raw foodism in a supportive and encouraging environment, and I am saddened by the tone of your post. >>>People that claim that eating raw is biblically based are merely rationalizing to reconcile their belief that raw food is the best diet and their belief that the bible is infallible. In the bible, " God " COMMANDED the priests to eat the BURNT offerings (meat). Of course " God " also commanded the Israelites to kill innocent children. Sorry, not my kind of " God " .<<< Colleen ~ Wife to Adam, my beloved and my friend UCbirthing, breastfeeding, cosleeping, non vaxing, richly blessed AP mama to Sarah Angelina (1/1/03) and Mia Catherine (8/23/04) " As a mother comforts her child so I will comfort you " [isaiah 66:13] Messenger Show us what our next emoticon should look like. Join the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Colleen, I understand where you are coming from but please do not get upset with others views.. I did not ask my question to get people angry with one another. If this is where the train of thoughts are going to lead.. then lets please drop this subject and go on to others.... I got my answers and I respect everyones opinions ...PLEASE let us not get upset or fight...???? Colleen Rivera <colleenrachelle wrote: Now... was that nice? Is that compassionate or tolerant or even an attempt to be understanding? .........<snip> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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