Do you ever think that vegetarians are against God?

Question

I mean, God put animals on this Earth to eat, and to use for work. So if you don't eat them, then would that be going against God?

Answer 1

Never heard of vegetarians being against God.

Why would they be and why ask such an ignorant question? Why do people ask questions concerning GOD here on yahoo when you can get those questions answered by simply reading GOD's word, it's called "The Bible"! Read Genesis
All you're going to get is goofy, non-fact, ridiculous answers here on yahoo by those that are non Christians.

By the way GI, you are wrong. You should provide facts supporting your allegations against GOD. GOD does not let us murder each other by the thousands, he gives us all free will and we all have a brain and common sense. If we chose to do evil or good that is up to you. So DO NOT blame GOD for your own actions. Use your common sense.

Answer 2

I don't think it is! Here is some religious views on vegetarianism.

Judaism
In the Jewish religion people are permitted to consume meat, with some restrictions. Kashrut (dietary law according to halakha, Jewish religious law) forbids the eating of meat and dairy products together. It also restricts those animals which can be eaten: mammals with split hooves that chew their cud, fish with fins and scales, and certain bird species. Animals are also required to be slaughtered in a manner that minimizes their suffering. Some Jewish people are vegetarian because a vegetarian diet makes it easier to abide by kashrut principles.

Christianity
While vegetarianism is not common in Christian thought, the concept appears periodically. According to the Bible, in the beginning, humans and animals were vegetarian. After the flood, God permitted the eating of meat. Some Christians believe that the Bible explains that, in the future, humans and animals will return to vegetarianism.

Hinduism
Most major paths of Hinduism hold vegetarianism as an ideal. There are three main reasons for this: the principle of nonviolence (ahimsa) applied to animals; the intention to offer only "pure" (vegetarian) food to a deity and then to receive it back as prasad; and the conviction that non-vegetarian food is detrimental for the mind and for spiritual development. Nonviolence is a common concern of all the vegetarian traditions in Hinduism; the other two aspects are relevant for those who follow special spiritual paths.

Answer 3

Prove God exists then you have a valid arguement.

Why were we put on the earth? Animals need to eat, will you let yourself get eaten by an animal?

Answer 4

Do you use animals to till your soil or do your work for you? I'm willing to bet that you don't. In that case, you would be going against God.

Vegetarians don't not eat meat to spite God. We do it for personal reasons, like health, taste, animal rights, etc. I doubt any vegetarian (not many, anyway) ever thought about God when deciding to stop eating meat.

Answer 5

No, not at all.

"God put animals on this Earth to eat" is a matter of opinion that is not shared by everyone. How about "Thou shalt not kill?"

My concept of vegetarianism is based on Ahimsa; the idea of "non-violence" which came from Hindu, Jain and Buddhist religion.

Some Christian and Jewish sects practice vegetarianism. The main group that comes to mind for me would be the Seventh Day Adventists.

Answer 6

No but this is from personal life experiance I am not a christian and I don't really think I am against God but, I prayed to feel love from and for my family for two years and the only way I found it was a lil more dicipline in myself. And hey lets remember judge not lest ye be judged. Blessed be.

Answer 7

Actually, God gave Man dominion over the Earth and the animals. That means that we are the caretakers of the Earth and the creatures on it. It doesn't necessarily mean we're supposed to eat them.

Of course, it doesn't necessarily mean that we're *not* supposed to eat them, either.
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Answer 8

Since when did God put animals on earth to be eaten?

Answer 9

In brief, I disagree.

My Wiccan tradition holds the view that all life is a combination of the Divine Parents, the God (matter) and the Goddess (energy). Essentially, this is a pantheistic view in which the universe, and whatever may lay beyond, IS the Divine. We're all important parts of that whole. Seeing the Divine everywhere and within everything changes my perspective about the purpose of animals significantly. I don't see them as inferior beings...more like equally important parts of the whole that happen to take a different form :). When you view other beings as equals on a fundamental level, it's just not as easy to eat them, you know?

Answer 10

He also put vegetation and fruits to eat too so if you choose any kind of diet I dont think God could careless what you eat. It's up to you if you wanna gain weight or you like to have a slim body.

Answer 11

That's absurd. He also put forth a bounty of fruits, vegetables, grains and other healthy stuff for us to eat. Besides, if he put animals here for us to eat, why don't people consume their dogs, cats, and parrots? Where in the bible does it say he put forth certain animals for consumption, and others for companionship. I think God would want us to take the best care of our bodies as possible. Evidence is clear that a plant and grain based diet nourishes the body better than hard to digest meat protein. Keep in mind that God also put tobacco on this earth....does that mean he wants us to smoke? How about marijuana? Cyanide anyone? He also blessed us with brains to make common sense decisions about how we live our lives.