Is it a sin to be vegetarian?

Question

If so, could you tell me why?

Answer 1

No :-)

Being a vegetarian is not always accepted in today's world of meat and fast foods. Many have been trained to think we have to have meat. We don't. However, if being a vegetarian becomes you choice, make yourself aware of how to get the minerals or vitamins that meat generally gives you. Easier then you might think :-)

Answer 2

All humans were vegetarians before the fall of man. So the answer is that it is not a sin. Who told you that?

Answer 3

I don't think it is a sin, it's more of just a personal preference. I think some vegetarian are a little misguided in thinking that other people should be.

Answer 4

Of course not. We are simply caring for God's animals by eating alternatives that God gave us to eat. Go vegetarians! We rock! lol

Answer 5

I think this belief comes from a misunderstanding of Romans 14:2. Let's look at the entire passage:

1 Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. 2 For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. 3 Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; for God has received him. 4 Who are you to judge another’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.
5 One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.

God has permitted us to eat all foods; there are no longer foods considered "clean" and "unclean." These were contained in the Mosaic Covenant; once Messiah came, He explained that the purpose of the dietary laws was to teach the Jews the concept of defilement by sin.

The problem was (and still is, to some degree among Messianic Jews) that some Jews didn't want to give up the dietary laws; they choose to avoid "unclean" meats. Pagan gentiles also brought their dietary practices into the Church; some of these practices prohibited the eating of any meat whatsoever.

Paul explains that both categories of people are missing the point of the New Covenant. Therefore, they are weak in their faith. HOWEVER, we are not to condemn them, because if they abstain from eating pork, for instance, they do it for God's glory and to honor Him. Who are we to criticize others in this matter?

Eating meat is not a sin; neither is vegetarianism.

Peace.

Answer 6

no, of course not... how could it be a sin?

Answer 7

not really. what you eat is your business and no one elses

Answer 8

who fed you that line? lol

Answer 9

No

Answer 10

yeah it is ya satanist