I am wondering if a believer can be a vegan, can you help? [Details inside...]?

Question

PLEASE help me figure out what to do. I REALLY think being a Vegan/Vegitarian could better my health. I am confused.

I know the old testament speaks of what types of animals to eat, but I believe that since the resurrection of Christ, all we must do now is pray over [i.e. bless] our food. So we can now eat some of the animals it said not to in tne O.T.

Now there is a place in the Bible and I cannot remember where it is found, but it specifically speaks on not eating meat. It says basically that you should not follow after those who try to get you to obstain from eating meats, because they were given to us for a reason in order to keep us healthy. Possibly this was because or protein content? Anyway it makes it sound as if vegitarianism is wrong.

I am wanting to go on a new diet of:
Fish
Poltry
Veggies
Beans
Grains

I am also getting a breast reduction, as I am a 40 DD cup / age 39. My insurance will cover it since it hurts my back. They say recovery is easier for Vegans

Answer 1

It is not a sin to be a vegan or vegetarian. The part you are thinking about is in the new testament...I believe it was Paul who was writing it. He was saying that controlling what a person eats has nothing to do with salvation, and should not be held against the people. Paul was also scolding the early Christian/Jews for trying to enforce circumcision. I am a Seventh-day Adventist, and we have one of the best health/diet programs in the world. Many SDA's are vegetarians or vegans (no animal products), but it is not for salvation, but a healthier and longer life that we eat this way. In the Jewish laws, if a person ate unclean food they had to undergo all kinds of ceremonies to be cleansed. The clean foods originally was for health reasons...man's original diet was fruits, nuts, and grains. After the eviction from the Garden of Eden, veggies were added to that list, and meat was allowed after the flood (keep in mind it is also a meat diet which is credited to some extent with the shorter life spans). The human body can more easily use plant based proteins. It takes the human body more energy to digest animal based protein than it does to digest the plant based proteins. You don't have to convert to Adventism to enjoy a good healthy vegetarian or semi-vegetarian diet. Contact your local SDA church or check the links below for any questions regarding the 'Newstart Homestyle' or other dietary programs.
Daniel and his three buddies were vegetarians...they ate something called pulse, which is basically vegetables.

Answer 2

The passage I believe you are referring to (Romans 14) is speaking about the liberty we have because of Christ. Paul uses meat-eating as an example, but the point of the passage is that we should not allow other Christians to dictate our behavior if the Bible does not give reference to the subject. The point is to please God with our lives, not obey other people to make ourselves look holy.
In fact, in the book of Daniel, Daniel and his friends choose not to eat the meat of Babylon (it had been offered to idols) and the Lord blessed them with health for their decision. Many theologians I've heard believe that no one ate meat until after the flood, so no, the Bible does not teach that vegitarianism is wrong, whenever it refers to vegans, those people are healthy.

Answer 3

Man was originally created to be vegan in the Garden of Eden.

Peter had a vision in which saw a sheet being lowered in front of him with all sorts of unclean critters on it. But Peter's lesson was the the Gospel was not only for the Jews, but for the Gentiles also. The result was that Peter gave his approval to the ministry of Paul.

As a believer, you have perfect freedom to adopt a vegan diet.

Good luck with your surgery. Stay healthy, and enjoy the freedom that Jesus affords for us. We are under grace, not the Law.

Answer 4

You should be talking to your doctor, not consulting a bible.

If your doctor says that a vegan diet will help with your post-surgery recovery, then adopt a vegan diet. Your doctor is an expert on health, trust their advice.

This should be a no-brainer.

Do you think your god would really rather you eat meat than be healthy?

Answer 5

Paul wrote that something is only wrong if it is perceived as wrong by the doer. In other words, if you feel that it is a sin to eat something, then you shouldn't eat it. The laws that are set out in the Old Testament are for practicing Jews. I wish I could tell you the exact reference, but I can't find it; it is in either Romans or I Corinthians...I think Romans.

Answer 6

If you eat fish and/or poultry or any other animal product, like milk and cheese, you're not vegan. I don't see how becoming vegetarian or vegan can go against a religion that basically teaches altruism... it wouldn't make sense. As a person who's studied religions, I've not met one who would condemn you outright for being vegetarian or vegan, it's just a lifestyle choice... and a darn good one at that. I'm mostly vegan myself now.

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Answer 7

Does it say in the 10 commandments not eating meat is bad? No, so it is not a sin, I personally do not think eating meat is bad since God gave us dominion over animals.

Answer 8

Look in leviticus 11 and duteronomy 13. they give a list of meats it is ok to eat. i dont think there is a list of veggies if thier is i havent found it yet. but as for meats you might want to check out the lists. or you can go here and see for your self good luck.


http://www.cgi.org/sky/clean.cfm

Answer 9

The Bible says not to follow those who call food from God "unclean."

unclean might be better translated as ungodly.

So if it's for health perposes, break out that broccoli.

Answer 10

being a vegetarian has to do more with a health choice then any religious choices although some religions such as hinduism and buddhism refrain from eating meat