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Post by nobody on Oct 17, 2020 12:26:19 GMT
For most Christians, eating habits are not affected, though some will be vegetarians - usually for moral
reason - and some will refrain from eating meat on Fridays. Some sects, for instance Mormons, have
many rules and restrictions regarding eating and drinking, for sample complete abstinence from tea,
coffee and alcohol.
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Post by iona on Oct 25, 2020 22:19:52 GMT
abstinence from ... alcohol. Not only mormons, but some other Christians also choose not to drink alcohol. But a total abstinence from all alcohol was more common in the past, when beer and gin were safer to drink than water; and levels of drunkenness were much higher. Alcohol abuse fuelled an array of problems in society in the 18th and 19th Centuries. Christians in the United States, appalled by the problems alcohol was causing, founded the Temperance Movement. At first, it campaigned for drinking in moderation but eventually pressed for the ban, which resulted in prohibition in the early 20th Century. The Bible suggests that Jesus did drink alcohol. His first recorded miracle was at a wedding, when he miraculously turned water into wine. But the Bible is very clear in condemning drunkenness as well as gluttony. |
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Post by nobody on Nov 10, 2020 23:40:21 GMT
Leviticus 7:23 states that it is forbidden to eat the fat of animals such as cattle and sheep. While this is part of the Old Testament purity code that is often ignored, it is a good idea to follow it. Animal fat is horrifically unhealthy. While it may taste delicious, fat from animals is high in saturated fats. Saturated fats in turn are associated with heart disease, obesity and other unpleasant health issues. While it may be acceptable from a spiritual point of view for Christians to eat the grilled fat on the edge of their steak, it is a better idea to simply cut it off and throw it out. There are other things that taste just as good without being so harmful to a person's health.
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