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a-lily -> RE: Keep The Law? - One Stop Thread (7/23/2005 9:12:34 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Covaan_Meshuga
I, personally, eat only those foods that are biblically kosher, but I do not disregard what the ancients have written. They bring both historical and common-sense ideas into play, and they attempt to settle things that may be questioned.
For example, the Bible says not to eat fish that do not develop fins and scales, so I don't; it says not to eat certain poutlry, so I don't; it says not to eat blood, so I don't; it says not to eat snakes, snails, or puppy dog tails, so I don't. It says not to eat bees, but I can eat honey. It says I may eat all my vegies, so I do, except for parsnips my mother-in-law has not cooked.
What I find amuzing, when people ask this, is that they immediately come back and say, "But you DO eat blood if you eat meat! You can't possibly get it all out of meat!" Ha-ha, they think we never thought of that! What they miss is that this is all part of the lesson! Or they say, "No lobster or scallops? You don't know what you're missing!" Yes, I do! [:)] They say, "But when you eat honey, there are bee parts in it." I know it! That, too, is part of the lesson.
Yes this is pretty close to what we do also, as ez said.
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Or they say, "Haven't you read Acts 15?" I answer, "Yes; have you?" Or they say that the Temple is gone. Oops! I hadn't noticed! Okay. Now, I am being entirely too facetious. But we get this all the time. Rest assured,when we are treated with respect, as others wish to be treated with respect regarding their understanding of the Bible, we answer properly.
Amen Sister...I really like your last sentence there. I think i will work on that and not reply to folks who are just trying to stir things with no genuine interest in learning about my faith.
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