Is it true that people from the middle east believe that the eating of pork is defiling to their spirit?

Answer 1

True. If you didn't know and have been eating it so far ..then please read this for your information:

The fact that consumption of pork is prohibited in Islam is well known. The following points explain various aspects of this prohibition:
1. Pork prohibited in Qur’an
The Qur’an prohibits the consumption of pork in no less than 4 different places. It is prohibited in 2:173, 5:3, 6:145 and 16:115.

"Forbidden to you (for food) are: dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine, and that on which hath been invoked the name of other than Allah." [Al-Qur’an 5:3]

The above verses of the Holy Qur’an are sufficient to satisfy a Muslim as to why pork is forbidden.

2. Pork prohibited in the Bible
The Christian is likely to be convinced by his religious scriptures. The Bible prohibits the consumption of pork, in the book of Leviticus

"And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be cloven footed, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you".

"Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcass shall ye not touch, they are unclean to you."
[Leviticus 11:7-8]

Pork is also prohibited in the Bible in the book of Deuteronomy

"And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you. Ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcass."
[Deuteronomy 14:8]

A similar prohibition is repeated in the Bible in the book of Isaiah chapter 65 verse 2-5.


3. Consumption of pork causes several diseases
The other non-Muslims and atheists will agree only if convinced through reason, logic and science. Eating of pork can cause no less than seventy different types of diseases. A person can have various helminthes like roundworm, pinworm, hookworm, etc. One of the most dangerous is Taenia Solium, which is in lay man’s terminology called tapeworm. It harbours in the intestine and is very long. Its ova i.e. eggs, enter the blood stream and can reach almost all the organs of the body. If it enters the brain it can cause memory loss. If it enters the heart it can cause heart attack, if it enters the eye it can cause blindness, if it enters the liver it can cause liver damage. It can damage almost all the organs of the body.

Another dangerous helminthes is Trichura Tichurasis. A common misconception about pork is that if it is cooked well, these ova die. In a research project undertaken in America, it was found that out of twenty-four people suffering from Trichura Tichurasis, twenty two had cooked the pork very well. This indicates that the ova present in the pork do not die under normal cooking temperature.


4. Pork has fat building material
Pork has very little muscle building material and contains excess of fat. This fat gets deposited in the vessels and can cause hypertension and heart attack. It is not surprising that over 50% of Americans suffer from hypertension.


5. Pig is one of the filthiest animals on earth
The pig is one of the filthiest animals on earth. It lives and thrives on muck, faeces and dirt. It is the best scavenger that I know that God has produced. In the villages they don’t have modern toilets and the villagers excrete in the open air. Very often excreta is cleared by pigs.

Some may argue that in advanced countries like Australia, pigs are bred in very clean and hygienic conditions. Even in these hygienic conditions the pigs are kept together in sties. No matter how hard you try to keep them clean they are filthy by nature. They eat and enjoy their own as well as their neighbour’s excreta.


6. Pig is the most shameless animal
The pig is the most shameless animal on the face of the earth. It is the only animal that invites its friends to have sex with its mate. In America, most people consume pork. Many times after dance parties, they have swapping of wives; i.e. many say "you sleep with my wife and I will sleep with your wife." If you eat pigs then you behave like pigs. We Indians look upon America to be very advanced and sophisticated. Whatever they do, we follow after a few years. According to an article in Island magazine, this practice of swapping wives has become common in the affluent circles of Bombay.

Answer 2

You might be referring a verse from the ancient testament which given the legislation as given to the Jewish Nation. It is a dietary regulation given to them to shield them, however it is relevant on to Jews who're making an attempt to are living an Orthodox life. This is not utility to Christians. In Acts 10:10-16 God made it clear to Peter (a Jew who had been born again into the dominion of God. He's now a Christian.) that he could now consume some thing. "10 And he grew to be hungry and desired anything to consume, but at the same time they were preparing it, he fell into a trance 11 and noticed the heavens opened and anything like a exceptional sheet descending, being let down by using its 4 corners upon the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air. Thirteen And there got here a voice to him: “upward push, Peter; kill and devour.” 14 however Peter said, “not ever, Lord; for i have in no way eaten something that's long-established or unclean.” 15 And the voice got here to him once more a second time, “What God has made smooth, don't name usual.” 16 This happened three times, and the item was taken up directly to heaven."

Answer 3

You are referring a verse from the Old Testament which given the legislation as given to the Jewish Nation. It is a nutritional legislation given to them to shield them, however it's relevant directly to Jews who're making an attempt to are living an Orthodox lifestyles. This isn't program to Christians. In Acts 10:10-sixteen God made it transparent to Peter (a Jew who have been born once more into the Kingdom of God. He is now a Christian.) that he might now devour whatever. "10 And he grew to be hungry and desired whatever to devour, however even as they have been getting ready it, he fell right into a trance eleven and noticed the heavens opened and whatever like a best sheet descending, being permit down by way of its 4 corners upon the earth. 12 In it have been a wide variety of animals and reptiles and birds of the air. thirteen And there got here a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and devour.” 14 But Peter stated, “By no approach, Lord; for I have not ever eaten whatever that's natural or unclean.” 15 And the voice got here to him once more a moment time, “What God has made blank, don't name natural.” sixteen This occurred 3 occasions, and the article used to be taken up without delay to heaven."

Answer 4

you're referring a verse from the previous testomony which given the regulation as given to the Jewish united states of america. it is a nutritional regulation given to them to guard them, regardless of if it is appropriate directly to Jews who're attempting to stay an Orthodox existence. it is not application to Christians. In Acts 10:10-sixteen God made it clean to Peter (a Jew who were born returned into the dominion of God. he's now a Christian.) that he ought to now eat something. "10 And he grew to grow to be hungry and needed some thing to eat, yet on the same time as they have been preparing it, he fell right into a trance 11 and observed the heavens opened and a few thing like a brilliant sheet descending, being enable down by ability of its 4 corners upon the earth. 12 In it have been all styles of animals and reptiles and birds of the air. 13 And there got here a voice to him: “upward thrust, Peter; kill and eat.” 14 yet Peter reported, “by ability of no ability, Lord; for I definitely have never eaten something this is worry-unfastened or unclean.” 15 And the voice got here to him returned a 2d time, “What God has made clean, do not call worry-unfastened.” sixteen This occurred thrice, and the factor grew to become into taken up at as quickly as to heaven."

Answer 5

THE FOOD LAWS ARE FOR ALL PEOPLE;

1ti 4:3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
1ti 4:4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
1ti 4:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer

It means what it says. Every creature of God---that is, creatures set apart by Scripture (or, as verse 5 puts it, "sanctified by the Word of God") is good for food. (The "creatures of God" that are good for food and of which we are to thankfully receive obviously do not include slugs, maggots, kittens, or pigs, among other things.) Where, in the Word of God, are such meats sanctified? You'll find them in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14.

Answer 6

Yes, The bible, and the quaran both forbid eating pork
or shellfish., I've never met a christian who was devout enough
to practice that though.

Answer 7

It is true. Also Hindus consider eating a cow meat is a sin.

Answer 8

I think I have heard something like this also from somewhere.

Answer 9

yes some do

Answer 10

muslims and jews do, yes