"Why has Allah forbidden eating Pork?"

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Re: Eating pork is linked to Atheism.

Hana_Aku said:
Peace Glo:

Well, it's almost 5:00am for me and I need to get a few hours sleep so I honestly don't feel like looking it up online. lol But, I'm sure you can find the others that don't permit it if you searched. As far as christianity forbidding it, we actually had a big discussion about that and you can find it on this thread: Here

Take care and be well, Peace,
Hana :)
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LOL
Same here ... work is calling!

Talk to you soon. :)

Peace.
 
Re: Eating pork is linked to Atheism.

There is a huge number of Christian Denominations and many sub branches within the denominations. With out looking at the beliefs of each of them, which is a long undertaking. Here is a list of the majory denominations with links to their individual beliefs.

http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-christian-denominations

The largest denominations that I believe forbid the eating of pork are found within these groups.

Oneness Pentecostalism
Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus
Apostolic Brethren
Apostolic Church of the Faith in Jesus Christ
Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God
Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ
Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Church of Jesus Christ of Prophecy
Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith
House of Prayer Christian Church
International Church of Jesus Christ
Pentecostal Assemblies of the World
Potter's House Christian Fellowship
United Pentecostal Church

Mormonism
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Community of Christ
Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Sabbath Keeping Churches, Adventist
Branch Davidians
Branch Seventh Day Adventists
Creation Seventh Day Adventist Church
Davidian Seventh-Day Adventist Association
General Association of Davidian Seventh-Day Adventists
International Missionary Society of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church Reform Movement
People's Christian Church
Promise Adventist Church - Brazilian Pentecostal Adventists
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement
Sabbath Rest Advent Church

Sabbath Keeping Churches, Non Adventist
Assembly of God in Christ Jesus
Associated Churches, Inc.
Associates for Scriptural Knowledge
Biblical Church of God
Body of Christ Church of God
Church of God (Anadarko)
Church of God (Jesus Christ the Head) (UNICO)
Church of God (O'Brien)
Church of God (Philadelphia Era)
Church of God (Sabbatarian)
Church of God (Seventh Day, Salem, West Virginia)
Church of God Evangelical Association
Church of God's Truth
Church of the Great God
Congregation of God, Seventh Day
Congregation of God
Congregation of Yah
Foundation for Biblical Research
Foundation of Life Fellowship
General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh-Day)
General Council of the Churches of God
Global Church of God
Harmony of Life Fellowship
International Church of God (ICG)
Philadelphia Church of God
Restoration Church of God
Seventh-Day Church of God
The Eternal Church of God
The Pure Truth
Triumph Prophetic Ministries (Church of God)
Twentieth Century Church of God (Pennsylvania)
Twentieth Century Church of God
United Biblical Church of God
United Church of God
United Seventh-Day Brethren
Universal Church of God
World Insight International
Worldwide Church of God
 
Re: Why do Christians eat pork?

Woodrow said:
Why do Christians eat pork?

I stated my believes about that a long ways back. Now I would like to add to it.

!. They do not see any restrictions to it.
2 It has been a staple food in their countries of origin for many generations
3. Quite often it is one of the lowest cost foods
4. It tastes good to them
5. For centuries it has been readily available
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And perhaps because stable long-term agriculture is impossible without them. The Muslim world has to rely on goats for cheap meat. The result has been massive deforestation and environmental degradation and the dominance of nomads in Middle Eastern political life.
 
Re: Eating pork is linked to Atheism.

So what's the point in the OT being part of the bible if they're going to reject parts of it, or the NT is going to contradict it?
 
Re: Eating pork is linked to Atheism.

~Mu'MiNaH~ said:
So what's the point in the OT being part of the bible if they're going to reject parts of it, or the NT is going to contradict it?
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Well the theory is not that much different to abrogation in Islam. Jesus came to "fulfill" the Law which is to say, abrogate parts of it and replace those parts with better bits. Specifically to change a focus on the letter of the Law to the spirit. So it does not matter what goes into your mouth, it matters what comes out and what is in your heart. Or at least that is my understanding. You may want to check with a Christian.
 
Re: Eating pork is linked to Atheism.

What do you mean when you say " it does not matter what goes into your mouth, it matters what comes out and what is in your heart"?
 
Re: Why do Christians eat pork?

Uh... right. So it's there for entertainment? Sorry, i'm not trying to be rude.
 
Re: Eating pork is linked to Atheism.

~Mu'MiNaH~ said:
What do you mean when you say " it does not matter what goes into your mouth, it matters what comes out and what is in your heart"?
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Well I was trying to reproduce a dimly remembered Biblical text. I think that Christians would cite,

Matt.15
[1] Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
[2] Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
[3] But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
[4] For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
[5] But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
[6] And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
[7] Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
[8] This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
[9] But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
[10] And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
[11] Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
[12] Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
[13] But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
[14] Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
[15] Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
[16] And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
[17] Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
[18] But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
[19] For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
[20] These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.​

So Jesus is basically arguing that the Pharisees who obey the letter of the law, and so observe the dietry rules very carefully, are hypocrits who have missed the point - there is no point observing such rules if you go on to commit evil thoughts, murders etc etc. What counts is good character and right intention, not merely obeying the law exactly.

Likewise is the parable of the Good Samaritan

Luke.10

[30] And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
[31] And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
[32] And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
[33] But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
[34] And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
[35] And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
[36] Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
[37] And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.​

The Priest and the Levite, being Jewish, would not want to touch a man who might be dead or dying because that would make them unclean. So they passed by on the other side of the road. But the Samaritan did not care and had compassion on the sick. According to your average Christian, the rules of Cleanliness are not what is important here, but the compassion on the injured.
 
Re: Why do Christians eat pork?

So how about this - you follow the law word for word, and you are sincere and true. Isn't that better? And how can you be sincere if you are not following your teachings word for word? To do otherwise seems rebellious to me.
 
Re: Why do Christians eat pork?

~Mu'MiNaH~ said:
So how about this - you follow the law word for word, and you are sincere and true. Isn't that better? And how can you be sincere if you are not following your teachings word for word? To do otherwise seems rebellious to me.
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Are you referring to the law in the Old Testament?
 
Re: Why do Christians eat pork?

Yeah.... the OT and the NT seems like two whole different religions to me, unlike abbrogating in the Qur'an.
 
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~Mu'MiNaH~ said:
Yeah.... the OT and the NT seems like two whole different religions to me, unlike abbrogating in the Qur'an.
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In some respect the followers of the OT and NT are of two different religions. Those who follow the OT are Jewish. Those who follow the NT are Christian.
 
Re: Why do Christians eat pork?

~Mu'MiNaH~ said:
So how about this - you follow the law word for word, and you are sincere and true. Isn't that better? And how can you be sincere if you are not following your teachings word for word? To do otherwise seems rebellious to me.
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We clarified that you are referring to Christians not following the OT rules. In this case, it isn't a sign of rebellion since the NT contains the rules for Christians (not the OT).
 
Re: Why do Christians eat pork?

searchingsoul said:
We clarified that you are referring to Christians not following the OT rules. In this case, it isn't a sign of rebellion since the NT contains the rules for Christians (not the OT).
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NT contains the rules for Christians

where does one find NT
i mean which books
 
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i_m_tipu said:
NT contains the rules for Christians

where does one find NT
i mean which books
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The New Testament is the second half of the Christian Bible. It begins with the chapter of Matthew and ends with the chapter of Revelation.
 
Re: Why do Christians eat pork?

Joe98 said:
There is a fish the Japanese eat. It has a sack of poison and the fish must be prepared very, very carefully, or the poison will kill you.

The fish does not live in the oceans around the Middle East. As a result the fish is not banned in Islam.

That fish is more dangerous than pork.

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Islam has banned anything that is harmful to health.
BTW muslims are only allowed to eat fish which had scales.
 
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