Can vegetarianism and animal rights coexist with the Christian religion?

Question

Even though the basis of Christianity is animal sacrifice. Even though our God doesn't seem to like blood offerings anymore, isn't the fact that he's a blood offering kind of God run contrary to kindness to animals?

Answer 1

Yes, vegetarianism and animal rights can very easily coexist with the Christian faith. When Jesus died on the cross, he served as the ultimate sacrifice, so it is now unnecessary and disrespectful for us to sacrifice animals since Jesus took their place.

God bless!

Answer 2

Well, the bible never says to be kind to the animals. We are not required to give blood sacrifices anymore. God has put us in charge of the animals. Now I agree there needs to be some kind of line drawn to what we can and cannot do. As far as vegetarianism, if you don't want to eat meat that's fine. But I'm still going to because I don't see anything wrong with it(plus I love a good juicy steak) just don't try to force me into feeling bad about it.

Answer 3

The shedding of blood of an animal was a symbol of what sins do to the spirit. It was also a symbol of what was to come: Jesus. Can you imagine how sad people were in the old times having to bring a precious lamb to sacrifice for the sins of their family. It was not to be cruel but to be a picture of what payment had to be made for a person's sins and how ugly they were. That was the old covenant, in the New Testament, Jesus explains the new covenant.

None of this has anything to do with being vegetarian or not or being respectful or not of God's creatures. You can be vegetarian if you are Christian, but you don't have to be. You can also be respectful to animals even if you chose to eat them. Thanking God for the food we eat, we show respect for that life and that gift from God. He did provide animals and plants for us to consume, but didn't say we had to eat all of them. That doesnt mean we should be wasteful when we take the life of an animal. Animals are a beautiful creation that are to be appreciated and protected from unnecessary cruelty.

Answer 4

Jesus was the sacrifice, the sacrifices of the old testament were symbolic of the perfect sacrifice which was Jesus. Vegetarianism is a personal choice, but there is nothing in Christianity that would lead anyone to think that cruelty to animals is acceptable.

Answer 5

since all times, God offer animals for our use (not for abuse), and that include eating them. Even Jesus ate meat. Respect animal rights and become a vegetarian is a cuestion of free will and respect of other forms of living. So yes, they can coexist if they respect each other.

Answer 6

God gave both plants and animals to humankind for food. Some people may willingly choose to abstain from meat for their own personal reasons, but there's nothing in Christianity that restricts a person from eating whatever he/she likes.

Answer 7

St Francis of Assisi would agree they could, perhaps it would be beneficial for anyone who finds this question difficult to answer, to visit a slaughterhouse and decide for themselves if the activities there are conducive to a Godly life.

Answer 8

Sure it can. I got a friend at chruch who is all about aminal rights and stuff. She doesn't mix it with the faith, though. It's totally seperate.

Answer 9

christians like to destroy the environment too because they don't know the true meaning of the word dominion.

Answer 10

genuine faith, you're saying? attempt telling a Muslim that Christianity is the genuine faith. attempt letting a Muslim inform you that Islam is the genuine faith. Welcome to the form one conflict-starter in historic past.