My boss tells me never to eat it. He is not religous, but swears to me that I am making a mistake. ...I love me some bacon so I need to know...is pork really that bad for you??
2006-08-10 08:20:45 · 6 answers · asked by O Jam 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Both the Bible and the Qur’an prohibit the eating of pork. Muslims are aware of this prohibition and observe it strictly. However, most readers of the Bible say they do not know where they can find this in the Bible.
In the book of Leviticus, chapter 11, v. 7, it is recorded that God declares the pig to be unclean for believers. Then, in verse 8, God says: “You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you”. This command is repeated in Deuteronomy 14:7-8. Then, in Isaiah 65:2-4, and 66:17, God issues a stern warning against those who eat pork.
Some people are aware of this prohibition from God, but they say that they can eat pork because St. Paul said that all food is clean in his letter to the Romans 14:20. St. Paul said this because he believed (as he wrote in his letter to the Ephesians 2:14-15) that Jesus had abolished the Law with all its commandments and regulations. He seems, however, to have misunderstood what he heard about Jesus. In the Gospel According to Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus is reported to have said quite the contrary, as follows: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law . . . ." Jesus then went on in that passage (in verse 19) to denounce anyone who would break the smallest commandment and teach others likewise. He also praised his true followers who will practice and teach even the smallest commandment. One of the commandments, as we have seen, is to stay away from pork.
This is why the true followers of Jesus, holding on to his teachings, did not let unclean food such as pork enter their mouths, so that Peter, the chief disciple, can say, “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean” (Acts of the Apostles, ch. 10, v. 14)
Five chapters later in the Acts of the Apostles, 15:29, we find that the original disciples still differentiate between clean and unclean foods, and this time Paul is in agreement with them. Six chapters later, in ch. 21, v. 25, their decision to impose food regulations on believers is mentioned without regret, and this time Paul is challenged to prove that he is in agreement with them; and he demonstrated his full agreement with them.
What remains, then, is that Jesus, on whom be peace, upheld the prohibition against pork. His disciples also upheld it, and so must all his followers. Those who fail to uphold it need to be informed and reminded of this rule from God. This is one reason why God sent His final messenger, on whom be peace. God says:
“O people of the Scripture ! Now has Our Messenger come unto you, expounding unto you much of that which you used to hide in the Scripture, and forgiving much. Now has come unto you light from Allah and a plain Scripture.” (The Meaning of the Glorious Qur’an 5:15)
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BTW-I am Christian, but I did read the passage about Pork. We (in a religious view) should NOT eat Pork unless you believe in the New Testament that says it's okay.(huh?)
If it doesn't make you sick, go for it. Bacon makes me sick as a dog but pork chops are sort of my favorite!
signed: Confused Christian
2006-08-10 12:07:38 · answer #1 · answered by pureblessingfromabove 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pork products are not 'bad' for you. We all need to eat healthfully and pork, bacon, etc. can be part of a healthy diet. Some people don't eat pork because of 'religious' reasons, reasons I can't speak to, I'm sure somebody else will cover that!
'Porcine' animals sometimes root around, looking for food in filth including their own excrement. U\gh! Some develop worms, trichinosis worms, that lay eggs inside the pigs bodies. We eat their bodies where their eggs hatch giving us an unwanted gift, the reason most people in the 'under-developed' countries need to cook pork well done - to kill the trichinosis. If this happened in so-called 'developed' countries it would upset the industries' economics so pigs are raised in clean lots, and the problem with the little worms never develops into a big 'problem' and pork can be cooked - not well done - but medium or medium rare. I suppose one could eat pork tartare (raw chopped pork with seasonings) but I just haven't developeed the 'guts' for that. Yet!
2006-08-10 15:42:58 · answer #2 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pork, like beef is a really fatty meat, so it's just best to stick to lean meats like chicken and fish.
2006-08-10 15:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pigs eat any thing. Even their own young or sick and dying pigs. Its disgusting. The same with shell fish. they are the scavengers, or filters of the ocean. EWW!
2006-08-10 15:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by Brickens 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I HEARD that the muslims belive pork to be a sin...
coz...firstly it has no neck...so its haram (in human) for them ...
Secondly...since he doesnt have any neck....the butcher cannot remove the blood from its body like they do for chickes...cows etc...so again its haram for them....they believe...the meat is not hygenic...coz of the blood factor...
Thirdly....Pork is the only meat...if u keep it outside for few days...germs start coming out of it from within....whereas other meats....if u keep them outside...they just smell bad...but no germs comes out of their meat...
well this is all i knew...i dunno how true it is....
2006-08-10 15:30:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
pigs can carry trichinosis modern methods of raising pigs has mostly eliminated it but should still be thoroughly cooked. if properly cooked their is no problem.
2006-08-10 15:43:32 · answer #6 · answered by biggun4570 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋