Only before Adam ate of the tree of life was man completely vegetarian.
Genesis 1:29 "And God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food."
After the building of the ark and the flood, it man was permitted to eat meat and fish as long as it was cooked, having no blood or life in it.
Genesis 9:3 “Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. I have given you all things, even as the green herbs. But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.” (so much for sushi, ceviche and carpaccio.)
Although, in most passages of the bible where meat is being eaten, it is being eaten for a special occasion and not as an every day meal. Although the Lord did send birds of the sky to feed the starving Israelites during the journey through the wilderness in Exodus.
Granted, everything in the bible is interpreted from various points of view and justified in many different ways. Yes, according to the text they're not supposed to kill anyone yet Christians have been killing in the name of God for centuries...again...personal interpretation of their own texts as well as twisting their meaning to suit their own agendas.
But Christians are not the only so-called religious people guilty of this, through out history and even today, massive amounts of blood have been spilled in the name of God, Allah, and many other supposedly beneficent higher powers.
Sounds to me like you just have some beef (pardon the pun) with Christians and are making an uneducated stab at criticism.
2007-02-20 05:25:00
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answered by Chanteuse_ar 7
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Moses wrote the Ten Commandments.
He was a human being.
People have to interpret for themselves, if what he meant was, "Thou Shall Not Kill 'anything' {humans and animals)" OR if what Moses meant was "Thou Shall Not Kill - humans only"
Interpretation is subject to the individual who is reading those verses.
I personally, thought Moses meant, "Thou Shall Not Kill - Human Beings." Even so, humanity - and not just through Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, has Killed Billions, and Billions of lives throughout history {probably Trillions).
What is important is that we all "Respect the Free Will of others". We must all find our own way, whether through a religion, a philosophy of life, through humanism, atheism, etc. we all must find what gives us the most peace of mind, and happiness without invading on the Free Will of others. Life is based on relationships, of all degrees with other human beings. As we practice Patience, Compassion and Tolerance, while respecting the Free Will of others, we'll have a much better chance of have successful relationships with human beings.
Your Question, however - is subject to how a person interprets what Moses handed down, on "Thou Shall Not Kill."
**Respect, Patience, Tolerance, and Compassion {which is the wish for others to have peace of mind, happiness, and to be free from suffering) is what is most important to practice in our lives.**
2007-02-20 06:35:12
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answered by Thomas 6
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Perhaps if you read the Holy Bible, you wouldn't be so confused. You are the one who has been mislead. Read the bible, then get back to the christians on that question. Not all people claiming to be christians, are true christians. It tells you in the bible what foods you can eat and which ones are forbidden. It's truely a shame that this information is out there available to you and yet you refuse to do the research. Shame on you. Thank you and GOD bless.
2007-02-20 05:06:18
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answered by cookie 6
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The commandment is not to commit murder. And only a person can be murdered.
But God as gives permission to eat animals, just not from a live one. Therefore, killing an animal for food does not fall under the injunction against murder.
2007-02-20 05:07:14
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answered by mzJakes 7
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The old translation is "Thou shalt not murder" meaning kill your fellow man. We hunted and killed animals for food, and used every bit. So did every society in known existance, not just Christians. If you were a vegatarian back then, it most likely meant that you couldn't hunt for food.
2007-02-20 05:06:17
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answered by sister steph 6
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The bible also informs christians that they may eat any animal that walks upon this earth. Considering that one is in the New Testament, instead of the Old Testament, I dare say that it has more of a bearing upon the religion.
2007-02-20 05:05:24
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answered by Wee Bit Naughty 3
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Genesis 9: 2 - 6 "And a fear of you and a terror of you will continue upon every living creature of the earth and upon every flying creature of the heavens, upon everything that goes moving on the ground, and upon all the fishes of the sea. Into your hand they are NOW given. EVERY MOVING ANIMAL THAT IS ALIVE MAY SERVE AS FOOD FOR YOU. As in the case of green vegetation, I do give it to you. Only flesh with its soul- its blood-you must not eat. And, besides that, your blood of your souls shall I ask back. From the hand of every living creature shall I ask it back; and from th hand of man, from the hand of each one who is his brother, shall I ask back the soul of man. ANYONE SHEDDING MAN'S BLOOD, BY MAN WILL HIS OWN BLOOD BE SHED, for in God's image he made man."
This law was given to Noah. So obviously prior to the flood, man did not eat meat, and the animals were not in fear of man.
2007-02-20 05:23:18
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answered by Anonymous
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Good question.... I'll say this..... If we did not kill, we'd die.... How? Plants too have the characteristics of living beings, and the bible nor other teachings say that plants do not have lives like we do. Not trying to justify anything, just stating facts.
2007-02-20 05:07:21
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answered by Haz the Preacher 2
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How far are you supposed to take that...you can't walk for any distance without stepping on an insect. You can't clean your kitchen without killing bacteria. You can't eat a vegetable without killing a plant.
If you take religion out of it, it makes sense. We're animals, and omnivores, and we eat what we're supposed to eat.
Food aside, I'd like to see the Inquisition and the Crusades explained, as well as the multiple references in the Bible to the many, many things for which the "penalty is death".
2007-02-20 05:05:07
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answered by Anonymous
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When the commandments were made they killed animals out of necessity, so I think it applies to Humans. Funny, christians had so many wars killing poeple trying to convert them!
2007-02-20 05:06:01
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answered by imix3 2
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