In view of the Bible passages concerning the consumption of animal's blood, do Jehovah's Witnesses eat kosher

Question

Punter -

Please read 1 John 2:22,23.

May God be gracious to you.

gadgetki -

"but no blood under mosic (sic) law and christian law too" - So are you saying that JW's are under the Mosaic law ? Doesn't that mean that they must also abstain from eating all the unclean animals listed in Leviticus 11 ? If you are under Mosaic law, doesn't that mean that you must keep the WHOLE law (James 2:10, see also Romans 3:19 -26)?

"and many all christians eat bloods, this is why mostly of them get HIV and AIDS" - Do you have any statistics from a reliable medical source to support this outrageous claim ? I can vouch for myself, that I am neither HIV positive or have full - blown AIDS. Is there any reliable medical evidence to show that more people have contracted HIV through eating non - kosher food or receiving blood transfusions rather than by sexual promiscuity ? If there is, please feel free to submit it.

Watcher -

This "religious nutter" blesses you in Jesus' name. x

Answer 1

More than a few JWs wouldn't know what "kosher" meant. Their leaders have never even suggested they stick to the Jewish / Moslem way of draining blood from animals. A few Jewish / Moslem converts to the JWs might eat kosher but not because they are expected to. As for non-kosher meat juices having blood in it, well I've read somewhere in JW literature the phrase "extra-vascular fluid". That seems to cover a multitude of sins (somehow).

There's a real muddying of the waters here. It's true, as JWs say, that God has replaced the (Old) Law Covenant and all its dietary requirements with the New Covenant in Christ, yet still the New Testament (Covenant) requires Christians to keep free from blood(guilt). That includes murder and doing legitimate things (like eating food offered first to idols and that would have blood in it) which would stumble Jews and others against the Christian faith. Paganism then, and now, is a strong force and abuse of blood is one of its features. A clear distinction needs to be kept between Christians and Pagans / idolaters. Yet in their zeal to be more different than others, the JWs have fallen into the muddy waters of New Covenant principles polluted by legalism. It's not surprising given that, although they insist the Old Covenant has been replaced, less than 0.1% of them claim to be in the New Covenant. The remaining 99.9% cheerfully accept that they are not in the New Covenant either. And it's actually true. So the real issue is not kosher meat but ensuring the sacrificial blood of Christ covers that 99.9% because until they enter into the New Covenant, they remain in their sin with no Mediator.

Answer 2

Its funny but most people don't realize they share the same god with the Jewish people. The Jewish god had a Jewish son, that is not recognized by the Jewish but adored by the Christians. But they are the same god, Jesus for the gentiles Yahem (not sure of the spelling) for the Jewish, yet they kinda keep it separated for some reason. So the Jehovah's Witnesses eating kosher is no surprise and just another reason for people to ridicule them as a Christian religion

I always keep the blood when I cook, it makes the gravy taste better

Answer 3

the classic testiment says to no longer 'consume blood'. So the Watchtower takes that to characterize that Jehovah does now no longer choose persons to maintain their existence by utilising having a blood transfusion. they are actually not allowed to donate blood or settle for it. in the event that they are getting into for surgical technique they are actually not waiting to even donate their very own blood and use it later to shop their existence whilst the technique is achieved. The Watchtower is in keeping with hazard in all probability the main deadly cult in the international. great parts die needlessly each year. No the region in the Bible does it say that blood transfusions are incorrect. learn them fully on Google and additionally you would be bowled over. the folk look very loving and style. maximum of them are. nonetheless the leaders should not be. additionally to blood transfusions there are a number of different motives why the Watchtower is reliable for the abuse and deaths of hazard free people. maximum Jehovah's Witnesses are not conscious of the evil interior their organisation for the reason that the Watchtower hides it. individuals are not allowed to keep in mind viewpoints fairly then what the Watchtower teaches. Doing so and disagreeing with the Watchtower effect in disfellowshipping and shunning. kinfolk and friends won't communicate with individuals who go away. in the event that they do, they're going to be disfellowshipped besides.

Answer 4

Jehovah God's objections to the misuse of blood preceded the Jewish kosher laws by more than a thousand years, and respect for blood was reiterated to the Christian congregation, although it included many non-Jews.

To Noah at Genesis 9:3-5:
"Every moving thing that lives shall be food... Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood. For your lifeblood I will surely require a reckoning; of every beast I will require it [that is, lifeblood] and of man"

To the Apostles at Acts 15:19,20,29:
"write to [non-Jewish Christians] to abstain from the pollutions of idols and from unchastity and from what is strangled and from blood...For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols and from blood


It is actually remarkable and noteworthy that the holy spirit reinforced and expanded God's command that true worshippers must abstain from blood. Jesus' sacrifice had ended the Jewish Mosaic Law as a requirement for true worship. While such revered and godly customs as Jewish festivals and sabbaths and circumcision were discontinued, God chose to continue to set apart as sacred all creature blood.

(Colossians 2:13-17) [God] kindly forgave us all our trespasses and blotted out the handwritten document against us [the former Jewish Mosaic Law], which consisted of decrees and which was in opposition to us [that is, the Law exposed the sinful imperfection of mankind]; and He has taken it out of the way by nailing it to the torture stake. ...Therefore let no man judge you [by requiring Jewish kosher laws] in eating and drinking or in respect of a festival or of an observance of the new moon or of a sabbath; for those things are a shadow of the things to come, but the reality belongs to the Christ.

Answer 5

Yes. Jehovah's Witnesses eat a variety of meats, both kosher and otherwise, as long as there has been a reasonable attempt to drain the blood.

Answer 6

Jehovah's Witnesses can eat kosher, and everything.

but no blood, under mosic law and christian law too.

and many all christians eat bloods, this is why mostly of them get HIV and AIDS.

Jehovah's Witnesses avoid eating the blood this is how they don't get HIV and AIDS

Answer 7

Its almost impossible to get every single cell of blood out of meat. Yet many Jehovah Witnesses have no problem ordering a steak and having it cooked medium. Guess what the red juice contains??

Its interesting that they select one part of the OT law to keep but completely ignore other parts.

If any Jw is reading this, feeding does not take place in the veins. When in doubt ask a doctor to shove a piece of steak or apple in a vein and tell him you want to feed on it.

Answer 8

Do Jehovahs Witnesses occur in the bible? Is this an important question.? I guess not. I don't care but it's one of those weird things that sometimes make you wonder. How often do you see this question? No I don't really care. Religious nutters are the majority in this world but I am above them. Truly. Shove all your gods in your bottom drawer and sit on them. Then look up.( I could be a nutter).

Answer 9

Some do, some don't. It all depends on the individual's moral, belief, like, and dislike!

Answer 10

all animal meat has some blood so if one eats meat kosher or not then they are consuming blood