I appreciate your good wishes. Whether or not God created animals to eat other animals (read Genesis 1:29,30 and then 9:2-5 for info on when eating meat began) doesn't change the fact that humans should act humane. Since we know better it is crucial that we display the qualities that put us above animals- compassion, empathy and wisdom. A grizzly bear tearing some prey apart and eating it alive is just acting like a grizzly bear. We need to act like humans. If people are to eat meat they should do it as humanely to the animals as possible. Since our society is so out of whack now we can rarely be sure the meat we eat was raised and killed painlessly.
As I said in my last post, the Bible doesn't show we shouldn't eat meat now, so you don't have to worry about that. On the other hand there is nothing that says we have to. Clear?
I am sorry you, and most people, believe the Bible contradicts itself and is just all about interpretation. I have come to see it does not contradict itself and there is real black and white truth in it. God says at John 4:24 that his servants must worship with truth and if it wasn't available to us he would not expect it of us.
I am sorry a thread about trying more non meat choices has veered off into religion! I was not the one to bring it up, but I will not be mute when someone says God commands us to eat meat. It is my choice and fortunately God created us to be able to live on a vegan diet if we choose to.
-------------------- IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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It is my choice and fortunately God created us to be able to live on a vegan diet if we choose to.
