Seems theres a mistake with this book, apparently millions follow the God in this book, and say its their rule book on how to live their life, but I see all these people who follow that religion eating shrimp, this book its called the Bible in Leviticus 11:9-12 says that shrimp is an abomination to God. But they are eating shrimp. The same Bible says that homosexual sex is an abomination before God in Leviticus 18:22; but these shrimp eaters criticize the gay community.
Are they being hypocritical?
2006-10-18 13:40:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2006-10-18 13:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by abdulaziiz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are lacking context.
In Levitical law, the dietary rules are not the same as moral law and was not intended to be so. Shellfish, like pork, was forbidden back then for two reasons. 1) it was unhealthy, especially when you consider we are talking about a time before refrigeration. 2) it was to differentiate the Jews from the people around them. However, the Jews made this a rule onto itself and gave it the same force of law that the 10 Commandments have. This was wrong.
When it comes to homosexuality, the act is considered sinful. That moral law has not passed away over time and God does consider it an abomination. It would still be an abomination if the Jews were still refraining from shellfish, so even if people were hypocritical, they would still be right in criticizing homosexuality.
2006-10-18 20:48:32 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Context,context, context. Leviticus was written to a certain people during a certain time. Yet homosexual sex is also an abomination in the New Testament. Read closely. You can't pick and choose what you want. God gives you just enough rope to hang yourself. For light has entered the world and man loves darkness instead of light because his deeds are evil. You remain in darkness because of your sins otherwise you would know the truth and the truth would set you free.
2006-10-18 20:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they are not being hypocritical. Leviticus is in the old testament and we are no longer bound by the old laws in the old testament. The only reason the ten commandments, which are also in the old testament. are followed anyways is they are simply good rules to live by as a society. Why do you think he destroyed Sodom and Gomorah? Do you not know what the word "Sodomy" means?
Any of various forms of sexual intercourse held to be unnatural or abnormal, especially anal intercourse or bestiality
2006-10-18 20:45:58 · answer #4 · answered by robyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if the Bible and the homosexuals stay out of "Leviticus", they will be alright.
Then, no one would be a hypocrite, or have reason to criticize!
2006-10-18 21:46:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i had to look up the verse to read it myself. shrimp?! really, shrimp? they're abomination unto me and i shall have their carcasses in abomination? i guess not really me personally since i'm not traditionally religious. lucky for me, unlucky for all the shrimp scampi and steamed clams your question made me crave!
still puzzling over how sea creatures lacking fins and scales are abomination to eat...
2006-10-18 20:55:14 · answer #6 · answered by serasotto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the thing that Fundies hit people like me(pagan) over the head with in a attempt to help us see the light and be saved from eternal damnation
2006-10-18 20:46:11 · answer #7 · answered by Belladonna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is a book of fables, it's NOT to be taken literally. Those who do are hypocrites.
2006-10-18 20:43:58 · answer #8 · answered by T Time 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Shrimp is yummy.
2006-10-19 08:54:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's old testament and you have already asked this question, being homosexual as wrong, is spoken about in the New Testament
2006-10-18 20:52:38 · answer #10 · answered by K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
but there is nothing wrong with non-jews eating shrimp. they are allowed to eat whatever they want.
2006-10-18 20:44:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋