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Anonymous Coward User ID: 512000 United States 10/13/2008 04:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I believe there are two instances of Jesus eating fish in the scriptures. The miracle of the loaves and fishes, and on theh coast of the sea of gallilee after the resurection. He also fished with the disciples. So, if fishing or eating fish makes one not a vegetarian, I don't think he was a vegeterian. |
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User ID: 494292 United States 10/13/2008 04:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Meat is actually pretty expensive, so in most of the world, it's not consumed as much as it is in the US/Western World. With that in mind, he probably didn't eat Much meat, if he did eat meat. Some people consider fish a separate category, and some vegetarians eat fish. And, there is Pretty Good historical evidence that Someone made a big stink for Rome about 2000 years ago, and was there fore crucified. Some of the details were probably different, but someone was there. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 462545 Australia 10/13/2008 04:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | yeah, he is. He's a myth like Santa. But you can believe it all you want cause someone told you so, like a sheep. That's why he is the 'good shepard'. He is there to control the sheep. You are your own saviour, there is nothing else but Self. But hey, stay in the dark and pretend. You've got all of eternity. I'm not going to pull you up into the light. STAY THERE! IT'S YOUR CHOICE! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 525252 India 10/13/2008 04:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 524885No Jesus was not a vegetarian. Not only did He eat fish but He also ate of the Passover Lamb whenever Passover was observed. Eating the lamb at passover was one part of God's Covenant with the Israelites and Jesus would definetly taken part in that. |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 524885 Spain 10/13/2008 05:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 525252No Jesus was not a vegetarian. Not only did He eat fish but He also ate of the Passover Lamb whenever Passover was observed. Eating the lamb at passover was one part of God's Covenant with the Israelites and Jesus would definetly taken part in that. I can imagine him eating some meat to avoid insult to the host but I cant imagine him eating meat as part of his diet. No insult for meat eaters intended, but I am of the opinion that spiritual enlightment involves understanding that animals are our brothers and sisters, therefore I suspect he didnt eat meat. |
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User ID: 525252 India 10/13/2008 05:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 524885No Jesus was not a vegetarian. Not only did He eat fish but He also ate of the Passover Lamb whenever Passover was observed. Eating the lamb at passover was one part of God's Covenant with the Israelites and Jesus would definetly taken part in that. I can imagine him eating some meat to avoid insult to the host but I cant imagine him eating meat as part of his diet. No insult for meat eaters intended, but I am of the opinion that spiritual enlightment involves understanding that animals are our brothers and sisters, therefore I suspect he didnt eat meat. I have never seen any indication (in the Bible) that Jesus thought animals are our brothers and sisters. Gal 4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? Here in America - in GOD we still trust... Be silent! Be patient! Be quiet! Be Still! - And know that He is God. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 524885 Spain 10/13/2008 05:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I cant imagine him or his mother or Joseph looking into the eyes of a beautiful lamb before they slit its throat and kill it so they can quench their bodily wants. It just doesnt sound right. I can imagine him loking into the eyes of the lamb and understanding it, seeing in it the beauty of all creation, its perfection. I can imagine him seeing the love of God in its eyes. Not a chop to be roasted and devoured. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 426194 United States 10/13/2008 05:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 524885No Jesus was not a vegetarian. Not only did He eat fish but He also ate of the Passover Lamb whenever Passover was observed. Eating the lamb at passover was one part of God's Covenant with the Israelites and Jesus would definetly taken part in that. I can imagine him eating some meat to avoid insult to the host but I cant imagine him eating meat as part of his diet. No insult for meat eaters intended, but I am of the opinion that spiritual enlightment involves understanding that animals are our brothers and sisters, therefore I suspect he didnt eat meat. No offense taken. And please, no offense intended here - but animals are NOT our brothers and sisters, and were put here on earth for our pleasure. We should never take a life lightly, and we should understand all sacrifice. People eat meat and don't think about it - but it was not always this way. The Hebrews of Jesus' time understood the sacrifice. It was sacred. But yea. Jesus ate the Passover feast. He ate fish. He ate meat - and if it were wrong, He wouldn't have. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 524885 Spain 10/13/2008 05:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If we are to believe the end times prophecy it tells us that in the paradise to come the lion will rest with the lameb. There will be no more animal killing and devouring animal. It is probably correct to imply that humans will also not only not kill eachother anymore but also not kill and devour other animals and creatures. It would seem that this is the perfect state and not as things are now. Thats why I believe that Jesus did not eat meat habitually. Because he knew and understood. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 426194 United States 10/13/2008 05:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If we are to believe the end times prophecy it tells us that in the paradise to come the lion will rest with the lameb. There will be no more animal killing and devouring animal. It is probably correct to imply that humans will also not only not kill eachother anymore but also not kill and devour other animals and creatures. It would seem that this is the perfect state and not as things are now. Thats why I believe that Jesus did not eat meat habitually. Because he knew and understood. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 524885That is correct - in paradise we will not desire meat or need it. We will be changed. Jesus was God made man when he was here with us. He had the same desires and needs that all men have. He ate meat, and it was not sin. |
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User ID: 525252 India 10/13/2008 05:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If we are to believe the end times prophecy it tells us that in the paradise to come the lion will rest with the lameb. There will be no more animal killing and devouring animal. It is probably correct to imply that humans will also not only not kill eachother anymore but also not kill and devour other animals and creatures. It would seem that this is the perfect state and not as things are now. Thats why I believe that Jesus did not eat meat habitually. Because he knew and understood. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 524885That is true. We will no longer be in human form. Gal 4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? Here in America - in GOD we still trust... Be silent! Be patient! Be quiet! Be Still! - And know that He is God. |
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User ID: 269684 United States 10/13/2008 05:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So no, he was not a vegetarian and considering the growing conditions in that region even of his time, veggies were harder to come by than meats and fish and poultry products. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 524885 Spain 10/13/2008 05:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If we are to believe the end times prophecy it tells us that in the paradise to come the lion will rest with the lameb. There will be no more animal killing and devouring animal. It is probably correct to imply that humans will also not only not kill eachother anymore but also not kill and devour other animals and creatures. It would seem that this is the perfect state and not as things are now. Thats why I believe that Jesus did not eat meat habitually. Because he knew and understood. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 426194That is correct - in paradise we will not desire meat or need it. We will be changed. Jesus was God made man when he was here with us. He had the same desires and needs that all men have. He ate meat, and it was not sin. we are material and spiritual. When the material is more powerful than the spiritual the person is tied and prisoner of bodily wants and needs. When the spirit is powerful the bodily needs are subdued and can dissappear alltogether. The spirit becomes master over the body and the material obeys the spirit. Jesus was spirit in absolute, withheld in an earthly body. The power of his spirit was manifest during his life and after his death. The power of his spirit transformed the nature of his body after the resurrection. |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 524885 Spain 10/13/2008 05:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Jesus advised the Apostles to eat what was put in front of them. He was also accused of being a drunkard and a glutton and a glutton was a meat eater. Quoting: Lotus FeetHe went to where people were and did not expect them to be where he was. Lotus He was also accused of being a wizard, a bastard and his mother a whore. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 426194 United States 10/13/2008 05:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If we are to believe the end times prophecy it tells us that in the paradise to come the lion will rest with the lameb. There will be no more animal killing and devouring animal. It is probably correct to imply that humans will also not only not kill eachother anymore but also not kill and devour other animals and creatures. It would seem that this is the perfect state and not as things are now. Thats why I believe that Jesus did not eat meat habitually. Because he knew and understood. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 524885That is correct - in paradise we will not desire meat or need it. We will be changed. Jesus was God made man when he was here with us. He had the same desires and needs that all men have. He ate meat, and it was not sin. we are material and spiritual. When the material is more powerful than the spiritual the person is tied and prisoner of bodily wants and needs. When the spirit is powerful the bodily needs are subdued and can dissappear alltogether. The spirit becomes master over the body and the material obeys the spirit. Jesus was spirit in absolute, withheld in an earthly body. The power of his spirit was manifest during his life and after his death. The power of his spirit transformed the nature of his body after the resurrection. And....okay - I'll agree with that. What does that have to do with Him eating meat with the disciples prior to His death and resurrection? |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 524885 Spain 10/13/2008 05:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If we are to believe the end times prophecy it tells us that in the paradise to come the lion will rest with the lameb. There will be no more animal killing and devouring animal. It is probably correct to imply that humans will also not only not kill eachother anymore but also not kill and devour other animals and creatures. It would seem that this is the perfect state and not as things are now. Thats why I believe that Jesus did not eat meat habitually. Because he knew and understood. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 426194That is correct - in paradise we will not desire meat or need it. We will be changed. Jesus was God made man when he was here with us. He had the same desires and needs that all men have. He ate meat, and it was not sin. we are material and spiritual. When the material is more powerful than the spiritual the person is tied and prisoner of bodily wants and needs. When the spirit is powerful the bodily needs are subdued and can dissappear alltogether. The spirit becomes master over the body and the material obeys the spirit. Jesus was spirit in absolute, withheld in an earthly body. The power of his spirit was manifest during his life and after his death. The power of his spirit transformed the nature of his body after the resurrection. And....okay - I'll agree with that. What does that have to do with Him eating meat with the disciples prior to His death and resurrection? If you believe in him you understand that he is Divine Spirit. The power of his spirit would leave no room for bodily wants contrary to Divine Law and God tells us that the perfect state is for all beings to live in harmony peace and love without killing and eating eachothers carcass. |