Why did "God"(sp?) make some animals clean and some unclean?

Question

Wasn't that a little mean?

Answer 1

The same reason he made some ppl smart and some ppl stupid.
Lol kidding. god does not exist.

Answer 2

in my opinion it was largely done because of health issues. pigs, for example, can carry trichinosis which the people didn't know about at that time nor did they know how to cook the meat so that this wasn't a problem.

But regardless of what God's reason was, after Christ's death the idea of clean and unclean animals was repealed:

Act 10:9 The next day about noon these men were coming near Joppa. Peter went up on the roof of the house to pray
Act 10:10 and became very hungry. While the food was being prepared, he fell sound asleep and had a vision.
Act 10:11 He saw heaven open, and something came down like a huge sheet held up by its four corners.
Act 10:12 In it were all kinds of animals, snakes, and birds.
Act 10:13 A voice said to him, "Peter, get up! Kill these and eat them."
Act 10:14 But Peter said, "Lord, I can't do that! I've never eaten anything that is unclean and not fit to eat."
Act 10:15 The voice spoke to him again, "When God says that something can be used for food, don't say it isn't fit to eat."

Answer 3

The animals that are unclean--clean the wastes of the earth; they're here to clean the garbage. We can use them for our need too.
The clean animals were here too: for eating and using them for our need.

** TEXTS THAT INVOLVE THE CLEAN AND UNCLEAN MEATS:
GEN.18:7-8; LEV.11; 20:25; DEUT.14; ISAIAH 66:17; EZEK.22:26; DAN.1:8; MATT.3:4; LUKE 24:41-43; ACTS 10:10-14; 1COR.3:16-17; 9:27; 2COR.6:17; AND REV.21:8.



IF THE CLEAN AND UNCLEAN MEATS WEREN'T VALID FOR TODAY; THEN WHY OH WHY WOULD THE LORD PLEAD WITH FLESH NOT TO EAT UNCLEAN MEAT--(ISAIAH 66:15-17).
ALSO NOTICE DEUT.14:4 "SHALT NOT EAT ANY ABOMINABLE THING" AND
REV.21:8 "...THE ABOMINABLE SHALL HAVE THEIR PART IN THE LAKE WHICH BURNETH WITH FIRE AND BRIMSTONE: WHICH IS THE SECOND DEATH."

Answer 4

Unclean animals were created to be scavengers. They eat the refuse of Earth and God declared them unfit for human consumption. When God delivered Israel out of Egypt, He wanted His people to be a healthy nation. So, God gave them dietary restrictions that were based on His design and creation, and forbade the eating of unclean animals. (Leviticus 11) Even though the laws of Moses were discontinued at the cross (Colossians 2:14; Hebrews 7:12), unclean animals are still scavengers and remain unfit for human consumption. The consumption of unclean food is not an unpardonable sin, but it is foolish to rebel against God’s wisdom. God wants His children to enjoy good health and long life. Since diet affects our well being, God has generously revealed what is good to eat and what is not. Paul refers to the body as God’s temple, therefore, we should be thoughtful about our diet! (1 Corinthians 3:16,17)

Answer 5

There is no such thing like clean or unclean animals. It is just one's perception or believe. Otherwise, those unclean animals will all die of diseases in the matter of time and eventually extinct. Then what we see now, needless to say, must be clean animals!

Answer 6

Everything God made is good, the Bible says. However, when it comes to eating he made reference to clean and unclean to show the distinction of what is acceptable and healthy for our bodies and what is not. They were not made unclean - they are unclean to eat. It remains today we should take care of our bodies and God knows best.

Answer 7

To keep the balance of everything. Night and Day, Good and Evil, Clean and Dirty... and to help teach us that you can't judge a book by its cover... there are some pretty, well groomed people that are cruel and then there are some ugly, smelly people that are very kind.

Answer 8

God has basically always had a health code for His followers. I believe these laws have at least two purposes: (1) they protect us from unhealthy or dangerous substances and (2) they help us to learn to bridle our appetites and be more obedient and humble.

Answer 9

Try 'domestic' and 'wild' animals.
Get something better than the King James Version.
Its 'good till' date has passed.

Answer 10

All that changed when Jesus came , All things have passed away , all things have become new. In other way of explaining , through His blood we are cleansed .