christians believe thou shall not kill, why are they not vegetarians?

Question

there is does not say this only includes humans , this says thou shall not kill period.. why are christians not vegetarians..

there are a growing number of people agreeing with this idea.

Answer 1

I agree. I am vegetarian. The Christian sect called Seventh Day Adventists are also vegetarian.

The commandment is "Thou Shalt not Kill", without qualification. Augustine interpreted the doctrine to apply only to humans. Until that time, it was illegal to commit violence against animals except for purposes of sacrifice. Those who argue that "kill" only applies to humans are implying that God was not intelligent enough to use the word "murder", even though "murder" was clearly used elsewhere. In addition, Genesis, Chapter 1, verse 29 specifically lists what people are to eat, so the excuse of animals for food is unwarranted. There were times when eating animals was allowed in the bible, but they were specific exceptions, and there was a price to be paid for it. The books of Exodus and Isaiah establishes that animals were not what God intended for man to eat. God gave man dominion over the animals. Dominion means protection. How is the maintanence of huge slaughterhouses considered protection? Even if one had to eat the flesh of an animal to survive, the wholesale slaughtering of millions of innocent animals daily is abominable. Unless one has no mercy, they cannot slaughter an animal.

Then, Christians will use the arguement that Jesus allowed animal eating by using the example of the multiplication of fish. The gospels contradict one another on this point. One gospel says that Jesus multiplied fish, and another says that Jesus multiplied only bread. Even if Jesus did multiply fish, according to the "prophesy" Jesus ate bread and honey, not animals. Also, Jesus stated that He came not to change the law, but to fulfill it. This directly implies that the commandments were to be enforced, not changed to suit the convenience of the stomach.

In Bhagavad-Gita As It Is, God says, "If one offers me with devotion a fruit, flower, leaf, or water, I will accept it".

It is not really a matter of vegetarian or non-vegetarian. It is a matter of eating only food that has been offered to God first, and we offer only what God accepts.

Answer 2

To interpret a Bible passage correctly, it has to be put into context with what the rest of the Bible says|

Reading passages in isolation like that is the prime cause of misinterpreting the Bible|


Now, thou shall not kill is a command not to murder - that is, it is a command not to take the life of an innocent person (whether born or unborn)|

It is an intrinsic evil - never to be justified - to directly and deliberately procure the death of an innocent person (collateral damage does not count here, since it is a fallout situation, not a deliberate targeting of someone)|


Now we can kill humans in self-defense, the state can execute an evil man after due process, or we can kill soldiers defending our country (because this all involve killing the non innocent - or an aggressor)|

We can also kill animals for food, fir, or whatever, as long as we respect the animal nature and not inflict cruelty on them|


Animals have rights *only* in an analogous sense to the way that humans have them|



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Answer 3

In the book of Genesis when God first puts all of the animals on the planet he states that man can eat anything but the fruit from the tree of life. We as humans are to rule over the animals and can eat them for food. What we're not supposed to eat are raw meats/blood or other humans. Read the Bible. In particular Genesis. It's all there.

Oh yeah. The commandment is "Thou shalt not murder."

Yes there is a difference.

Answer 4

I am veggie..
and did you know in the beginning if you read genesis, God killed the first animal, and it wasn't for food..the vegetation alone was given to man for food, not animals. It wasn't until later in the bible people started eating animals, we were never designed to eat them...
read Gen 1 v29-30... verse 28 says rule over the birds, animals and so on, that means look after, take care of...if you read it carefully it does not say these animals are for eating...v30- to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures, everything that has the breath of life in it, I give every green plant for food...all i'm saying is this is what God planned in the beginning. Yes it changed, but it's good to read it again a different understanding might come from it....


added; the reason God killed the first animal was to cover their sin, Gen:3v21, it was the first animal killed, it wasn't normal practice before then....

Answer 5

Actually the actual text means thou shalt not murder. God gave permission after the flood to eat meat. Don't take one verse out of context like that. I do agree with being vegetarian for health reasons and I was actually raised vegetarian( now chicken occasionally sneaks into my diet). However, I do not get my opinion from that specific text. It has more to do with the fact my body is God's temple and I supposed to take care of it. That's also why I exercise. It is a lifestyle issue.

Answer 6

i did not examine all human beings elses solutions some have been fullyyt too long. yet i can assert this i'm 15 years previous I in basic terms those days grew to become a semi-vegetarian I say semi because of the fact I nevertheless consume fish and dairy.. i won't be able to stand to provide up ice-cream. even however i don't drink milk anymore except it fairly is already incorperated in a manufactured from nutrition i'm ingesting (I.E ice-cream) i exploit soymilk purely for each thing else. i've got been veg for a pair of month and a nil.5 now i'm taking section in I immediately felt extra useful as quickly as I did turn veg sooner or later I in basic terms realised what's the component i don't want meat to stay. And plus I own a rabbit and that i began questioning might i actually kill him purely for nutrition? i could not ever and that i could not have somebody else kill him for me purely for nutrition the two (like something of the international does with cows and chicken etc..) i may well be vegan sooner or later as quickly as I pass out partly because of the fact it would experience good yet extra probably i'm going to easily decrease all dairy products out of my existence. because of the fact the fda has approved using cloned meats and dairy products from animals that's faulty incorrect incorrect clones have very short lives and well being problems their actual existence counter areas on no account might've had. Plus I undergo in strategies interior the ninety's whilst i became like six years previous there became that entire mad cow scare i found out it got here approximately because of the fact the cows have been being fed COWS. Meat is risky and depressing. and thats why i'm a christian vegetarian and could be for some years yet to return even though if I on no account bypass vegan.

Answer 7

Animals are inferior to humans, and the Lord gave Humans Dominion over them (Genesis 1:28). Thus, it's acceptable to acquire needed food, clothing, etc from animals.

This does not mean animals should be abused or used for sport, selfish pleasures, or sinful indulgence.

The scripture you quoted refers to malicious and sinful killing. If an intruder entered your home to kill you...would you not defend yourself even if it resulted in killing the intruder? Would that be the same as killing someone our of jealousy, greed, or hate?

NOTE: One must read ALL scripture to understand God's Laws, rather than focus on specific scriptures that agree with your beliefs.

God clothed Adam and Eve with skin from an animal. (Genesis 3:21)

God stated that some would be vegetarians and others meat eaters. (Romans 14:2-3)

God told Noah and other humans to eat meat after the flood. (Genesis 9:2-3)

Jesus ate fish and lamb, and fed many with fish. Exodus 12:3-4, Luke 24:42-43, Luke 22:8-15, Matthew 14:17-21

God told Peter to kill an animal for meat to ease his hunger. (Acts 10:10-17)

My personal meals consists predominantly of veggies, fruits, and grains, with a small percentage of lean fish and poultry(white meat only without skin) a few times per week. I also avoid dairy, sugar, caffiene, table salt, and red meats. I feel best physically and mentally eating this way. It's only a preference!

However, choosing to eat meat on a regular basis is neither immoral or spiritually wrong according to scripture. As stated in Romans 14:2-3 the Lord was against those who utilized strict rules of eating to prove they were more religious or moral than others. Which is why he clarified the above. Blessings, Miji

Answer 8

Then God blessed Noah and his sons and told them, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth. 2 All the animals of the earth, all the birds of the sky, all the small animals that scurry along the ground, and all the fish in the sea will look on you with fear and terror. I have placed them in your power. 3 I have given them to you for food, just as I have given you grain and vegetables. 4 But you must never eat any meat that still has the lifeblood in it.

please do not take verses out of context. Look at the Big picture

Genisis 9

Answer 9

Yea, there are a growing number of people who believe that, because of Ignorance and lack of sound biblical studies, who have listen to the Christian Haters and deliberatly take scripture out of context to put force their hate.

“You shall not murder.

a. You shall not murder: Some wonder how God can approve both capital punishment (Exodus 19:12) and this prohibition of murder. The simple answer is that in Hebrew as well as English, there is a distinction between to kill and to murder. As opposed to killing, murder is the taking of life without legal justification (execution after due process) or moral justification (killing in defense).

b. You shall not murder: Jesus carefully explained the heart of this commandment. He showed that it also prohibits us from hating someone else (Matthew 5:21-26), because we can wish someone dead in our hearts, yet never have the “courage” to commit the deed. Someone may not kill from a lack of courage or initiative, though his or her heart is filled with hatred.

Answer 10

Because in the beginning God created animals and Humans and declared that man has dominion over animals. So with the commandment he is talking about men and men should not kill other men.