Why not eat pork?

[Anonymous]

What is it about this animal that makes it to the forbidden fruit list?
What was the reasoning back in the day?

[Anonymous]

Filthy animal

[Anonymous]

From a Christian perspective, the Old Testament dietary restrictions, fabric mixing restrictions, etc. were all part of the ceremonial law that was a type or shadow that was fulfilled in Christ.

It is not really to be explained by naturalistic explanations, which is why it was fulfilled in Christ and is therefore no longer necessary as a mark of God's people under the New Covenant.

[Anonymous]

Trichinosis. Much more common back then.

[Anonymous]

Forbidden fruit? To whom? Bacon is delicious!

[Anonymous]

Trich parasites that dont die even whrn frozen for days.

[Anonymous]

I have heard 2 stories, from people from 2 different countries, of kids dying from pork parasites. One said a girl passed out in class and worms were coming out of her ears!!

[Anonymous]

One theory is that pigs reminded people long, long ago of humans. We rummaged for food, so did pigs. They ate everything they had, so did we.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Back in the day, pigs were a lot dirtier than other food animals.

These days with factory farming, a lot of poultry, beef, and seafood is just as filthy.

But I understand the proclamations of pork as dirty way back then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Back in the day, pigs were a lot dirtier than other food animals.

These days with factory farming, a lot of poultry, beef, and seafood is just as filthy.

But I understand the proclamations of pork as dirty way back then.

Pigs are not dirtier than other animals. It depends on the farmer.
Pigs are easy to farm and provide a lot of food.
Any fears about parasites is a fallacy in our time

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Filthy animal

I have expanded this rule to also not eat my colleagues

[Anonymous]

And this is why catholics can only eat fish during lent/fasting days (since we're being historically accurate here)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And this is why catholics can only eat fish during lent/fasting days (since we're being historically accurate here)

I get that it’s a joke, but also the rules governing Kosher eating don’t apply to fish, so that’s probably related.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And this is why catholics can only eat fish during lent/fasting days (since we're being historically accurate here)

I get that it’s a joke, but also the rules governing Kosher eating don’t apply to fish, so that’s probably related.

There are definitely kosher laws about fish. No shellfish, no bottom feeders (catfish), no fish without scales (eel).

But in kosher laws, fish are not considered meat. They're a third category called pareve, which is neither meat nor dairy.