Do you think it's Correct, Incorrect, or Arbitrary?

[forest_pixie84]

In the bible, it says somewhere in genisis that we are not supposed to eat meat, then later it says somewhere else that it is okay. Then it in there it said that god says "i change not", please correct me if messed up the words. Different religions say different things on this subject, and i want to know what all the conflict is about. It's either okay or it's not, or is it arbitrary. I can think of reasons on both sides of this arguement. A reason not to eat them would be because they can feel the pain when they are killed. A reason to eat them would be that they are good sorces of protien & they will reincarnate into a higher form assuming they're ready, to my understanding,and if this is find who's to say that canabalism isn't okay, overlooking the fact that it sickens us.

Are there negetive energies that come from that frightened animal before it's killed, that effects those of us who eat it?

A question from the left field: if there are negetive energies that come from that frightened animal. Does this have anything to do with why people kill?

Reguarding the laws of karma, how will this effect us, if at all, we hurt them so something has to happen to us, right? Or only is the result that the animals just become frightened of us, after all We are at the top of the food chain and we have the option to eat everything if we want to.

Wait... does it have something to do with the fact that in the begining, where god said that in genisis, we were still "with him", then later after we turned our back on him, then down the road he said it was okay to eat meat. This would mean it's arbitrary, and the one that's the closest to making since to me.

I can't get this one out of my head. i'd like to know what yall think.

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[BlackBillBlake]

Does God tell them not to eat meat in Genesis? Where does this happen? Ie what verses do you mean?

[forest_pixie84]

oh shit.. i need to start writing down verses.. i'm at school right now, but give me little while and i'll look it up for you.

[Soulless||Chaos]

somewhere near the beggining of the bible it says man should eat seeds and fruit, or something like that... I'm too lazy to look it up atm.

[gnrm23]

and the LORD said unto them:
i give you every herb bearing seed, and it shall be for ye as meat

[BlackBillBlake]

and the LORD said unto them:
i give you every herb bearing seed, and it shall be for ye as meat
Thats hardly a ban on meat eating. In effect, it shows more the crude conceptions of the authours/translators who use 'meat' to mean food.
Later on, not only are the Israelites allowed to eat most meats, ie animal flesh, but the cult of burned offerings etc. is established.
Later still, St. Peter has a vision that opens the way to christians to eat even the types of meat, pork, shellfish, that were banned by moses.
But also, the Rastafarians quote this very verse to endorse the use of ganja - they presumably think 'meat' in this context means spiritual nourishment.

[forest_pixie84]

i still haven't looked it up yet, i've been busy. but i promise i will! promise

[cerridwen]

The Bible says a lot of things - if you spend a bit of time studying the bible, there's a lot of things that condradict other facts... it's hard to decipher.

[FNA]

I think the bible contradicts itself because when it was translated and published in (1200 AD?) the gatekeepers more than likely had their way with it, or fit it to their liking. Anyway, too much time has passed to consider anything in the bible concrete. Also its vague enough that anyone can take any meaning they like to see in it. That's why it's faulty to base any modern decision on it (ie. Bush agenda, gay marriage...)

You also have to consider that some of the original disciples may not have been true to the word of God, and may have had their way with it too. That would account for inconsistancies from book to book.