vegetarian a sin?

Question

hey guys. Please dont tell me this question is dumb, but is being a vegetarian a sin

Answer 1

No, why would it be?

There is no commandment saying you have to eat meat...though the bible does tell you it is okay....and specifies what meat you may eat. Which is pretty much everything.

Answer 2

If that's the case, I'm going to straight to Hades/Gehenna/Hell/Whatever you call it.

Seriously though, it's not. Some religions promote vegetarianism even, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, the Seventh Day Adventists (well, that's more like a denomination but you get the picture). I think that you could argue that the Bible promotes both vegetarianism and an omnivorous diet. There are a few passages here and there on the subject. You might consider talking to your minister, pastor, priest, rabbi, etc., as they might be able to direct you to passages on the subject of diet.

Are you considering vegetarianism? Has someone (like your parents) told you that vegetarianism is a sin? Sometimes people say things (that aren't necessarily accurate) because they are worried about you or concerned that you are challenging their beliefs. A really good book to read is Being Vegetarian for Dummies by Suzanne Havala. The book talks a lot about basic nutrition and is a good read for new vegetarians and their families.

I hope that you work out whatever it is that has sparked this question. Good luck!

Answer 3

The whole world was vegetarian until after sin came into the world at the Fall (Genesis 3)...only after that do you hear of Abel sacrificing an animal to the Lord, and there is no record even then that he ate any of it. Only after Noah and the ark do we hear of man eating meat. So no, it's not a sin.
Daniel, to keep himself purified unto the Lord, ate a vegetarian diet while he was in captivity under Nebuccadnezzar, which you can read about in Daniel. So it may even be a good thing.

Answer 4

I would like to correct someone who answered your question. Vegetarian/Vegan is not a sin what-so-ever! It is not 'messing up the order of life', if anything, it is helping/pro-life. You WILL NOT always be weak, you can get all the vitamin/minerals with a vegetarian/vegan diet, that you can with a meat diet. I'm 20 years old, I've been a vegetarian for 3 years now, and a vegan for 3 months. I have plenty of energy, I'm very healthy, and loving it!

Choosing to go/be Vegetarian, Vegan especially, I believe shows that you are a very compassionate person, especially if you are doing it for pro-life reasons!

Answer 5

No it is not. You ask if it is sin so I assume you belong to some form of religous group.
I am no expert on religion although..... No anyway, as I am sure you are aware there are a number of religions that don't eat any meat, some eat very limited. I think the question you should ask your self is what do I gain by eating meat. What affects does meat have on my body.
Educate yourself is what I will suggest and remember your body is your temple. Read the book "Mad Cowboy" or "Dont drink the Milk" both touch on somethings I personally find destroy your body.
Maybe visit a farm watch the mama's with thier babies, take a baby away from its mom and see if you get a response then just imagine someone taking your child against your will for food and your unable to speak or defend yourself or child.
I not only believe that it is immoral to eat animals and it is also a sin.
What it does to you heart and body is how you pay for the sin of eating it. Just my opinion and I am very new to the world of Vegan but I am 100% devoted!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

No. It is not a sin? How can respect for all life be a sin?

Just wanted to say to Lizardmama that spiritual devotion is not measured soley in your belief of the Christian Dogma. It is rude and close minded to call anything that you don't believe in new age, wishy washy or flakey. Buddhism is one of the oldest and most peaceful religions in the world and they do not believe in eating meat.
Also, a recent study found that vegetarians tend, on average to be 5-10 IQ points smarter than their meat-eating counterparts....interesting isn't it??

Answer 7

No, they are just beliefs.

Vegetarianism is the practice of not consuming meat, with or without the use of other animal derivatives, such as dairy products or eggs. Some vegetarians choose to also refrain from wearing clothing involving the death of animals, such as leather, silk and fur. Veganism, sometimes called "strict vegetarianism", excludes all animal products from diet and attire, whether or not this involves the actual death of an animal (dairy, eggs, honey, wool and down feathers). Vegetarians are found in countries across the world with varied motivations including religious, financial, ethical, environmental, and health concerns. Those who eat fish or poultry but no other meat, although not being Vegetarian in the strict sense of the term, are known as Pesco/Pollo Vegetarians.

Answer 8

No, it's not a sin. Vegetarians don't support breeding, torturing, killing, and consuming innocent living creatures for pleasure. If anything, carnivores are the sinners. It's one thing to eat meat out of neccessity but most people eat it for pleasure, and how horribly those animals live and are killed for that steak or plate of wings.

Answer 9

Absolutely not! If you are a vegetarian you care more about living things than a person who eats meat, so it's actually quite the opposite.

Answer 10

Being a vegetarian or vegan is not a sin.
You have a choice everyday of what too eat, eating isn't a sin. But gluttony is if you live for food.

Answer 11

A sin is something that does harm and isn't done to save others. Live by the golden rule and you'll never have to ask what's a sin again.