Re: Why is pork forbidden?
It was my understanding that in the time of Mohammad pigs had a parasite. Is this true? Well, this is no longer the case, so I don't understand the prohibition.
In regards to pork being forbidden in the bible, torrah, and koran, this is true. However, did you ever stop to think what your life would REALLY be like if you obeyed ALL the rules and regulations mentioned in the bible, torrah, or koran? I think we all have a tendency to pick and choose the ones we want to incorporate into our lives.
I clearly do not understand the assumption that pigs do not have a neck. I was raised on a hog farm, and yes, I guarantee you that they DO have a neck. In fact, when we would slaughter them, the first step was to shoot the pig, then IMMEDIATELY, slice the neck with a knife to drain the blood. Also, my farmgirl expertise can also tell you that chicken and turkeys are far more nasty than pigs. They eat their feces, they eat dirt. The flesh of a chicken or turkey is the most difficult to prepare in a sanitary manner.
To address the pork being unhealthy, I want to mention that the health factor of all animals depends on the method of food preparation. For example, pork (like poultry) has the meat attached to the fat. The fat is not incorporated into the tissue of animal. All you have to do is separate the meat from the fat(cut it off with a knife). Any beef eaters out there? Did you know that it is impossible to separate the meat from the fat? The fat is intertwined into the flesh of the animal (this is called marbeling). So, as far as fat content, beef would be the least healthy option.
I'm not trying to offend anyone, or convince anyone to eat pork. This is just my 2 cents.
