veganism: I am a Christian, very Hardcore, but I Jist believe Killing and eating animals is Inhumane.. But do you think it is okay(:|||yes, cause nothing about christ says we shouldnt eat meat|||Nah, it's because he's a christian you picked that. Report Abuse |||Certainly Veganism could compliment Christianity. However, it would have to be recognized to be something of a deep personal commitment like celibacy. Something which, if you gave it up for the sake of a conviction rooted in the truth of the Gospel (say, in this case, for the love of creation and living things) would certainly be laudable. However, that wouldn't imply necessarily that those who don't join you are doing anything contrary to the moral law. Keep in mind that there are Benedictine monks who have similarly given up speaking or laughing for the same kinds of reasons - they felt a deep moral conviction, which they understood to be rooted in a vision of the Gospel, that it would be better to refrain. Veganism for the right reasons may not be mandated by Christianity, but it certainly could be seen as laudable from a Christian perspective. Think of, for instance, Daniel's fast from eating pig in Daniel 1:8-12, which became a strictly vegetarian diet (not directly related, but worth keeping in mind). As to whether it is morally right to kill and eat animals, it seems to me that it is. That said, I'd like to add the proviso that Christians especially ought to recognize and respect the fact that something had to die in order for them to eat the food on their plates. Animals are not put here by God simply to be used by man, but rather in and of themselves they give glory to God by simply living. At least, that is the Catholic position (CCC 2415-2418). That said, animals can be used by man as well, and this includes using them as a source of nourishment. The Christian world view recognizes that while an animal's life has value, it is not intrinsically valuable like a human person (since a human person can never morally be treated as a means, but must always be treated as an end, and yet animals may be treated as means). Finally, Veganism implies more than just vegetarianism, and so I hope you recognize that, while what I've said could apply to both, it more readily applies to vegetarianism. This is because Veganism may be taken to represent an ideology which denies altogether than animals can be treated as means, but must always be treated as ends in themselves. This, however, is confused - at least it will seem to be confused from a Christian perspective, as this ideology contradicts the Christian world view.|||I understand your concern about being inhumane to animals, but in 1 Timothy 4:3-5 shows that eating meat is good although there are some meats that are not to be eaten (Leviticus 11). It is everyone choice to become a vegan or someone who eat meat, sanctified meats. It is not inhumane to kill animals for food, it is a different thing when you kill an animal for food compared to killing an animal just for the fun or pleasure of it. For more information on this issue if you believe the words of the scriptures, read 1 Corinthians 8:8 :)|||Not at all. Christians believe animals are simply disposable resources put here for us by god. They separate us from animals, leaving them to not think animals as having equal rights to life and the planet. I have found Christians in general have less respect for animals and the environment.|||I believe it is fine to be vegan and I believe it is fine to eat meat...it's a personal decision based on ones own journey, ethics and convictions...no one can dictate to another what they should or shouldn't eat...in Christ there is freedom and grace. I Timothy 4:1, 3b-4 "Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits...commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving."|||I don't believe in killing those innocent plants.|||No I don't, but I am not a Christian. May I point out that your Holy Book says you have dominion over the animals? I guess you have to decide if that means you may kill and eat them, but I would say that it does.|||whatever you do, do unto God. not self-righteousness. you would call it inhumane for a family to starve to death rather than slay and cook their goat? or are you just against the systematic slaughter?|||If you want to eat no meat...that's fine. If you would like to eat meat..that's fine too. I don't understand something making you eat an animal. You should be able to decide what ever you want to eat.|||Killing and eating animals is not inhumane, it is nature. I'm sure your ancestors were thinking about morality and "playing nice" when they brought down that deer to feed their families.|||Well your bible hints somewhere that it is OK to eat meat and most christians do. Having said that, if you don't want to eat meat then that's not going against your religion.|||Atheism and Veganism go together. I don't take either beliefs seriously.|||I use to skin camels and drink the water from their stomach's when I was serving for the Israeli Commandos.|||NO!|||How do you feel about fish? :)|||it's fine you don't have to kill and eat animals and be Christian and all that non sense