reply to post by jimmyjackblack
I give you stars and a flag for being brave enough to take on such a subject. Even if it lacks evidence in some eyes, it takes confidence on what you
feel about something to post it to others minds.
I for one, agree that there could be some grave confusion that has been brought on since the time of Abraham. I will make some time to posts things
from scriptures and outside sources of old scriptures that might help others see why we think this could be the case.
The word meat in the Bible is actually many words being used as one meaning. Sometimes when it says meat at was meant as 'anything to eat'. Also, in
genesis (ill defiantly have to do some research) but I think the herbs and nuts are told to be our meats. There is some science research that says our
bodies were not meant to eat meat (also some science that says vise versa though).
The prophets did not partake of meat or wine, John the Baptist, James the Righteous and Jesus I believe ate of no meat nor drank wine. Before everyone
jumps up and says Jesus ate a lamb and had wine with the last supper....IT WAS ALL SYMBOLIC. Taking of the bread/flesh/meat is symbolic that we are
all a part of Christ. Our body is his, his body was ours. When we realize this, new understandings come. The wine is the soul. Partaking of the wine
is partaking of the spirit within you. The story of the wine press and god walking through the winepress is symbolic of god trodding through the
spirit...helping our souls transform into a new substance/body. For me, the story of the owner of the vineyards sums the wine thing up. God owned many
vineyards and hired masters to care for them. At harvest time, he sends a servant to collect the harvest. The master, becoming greedy and prideful in
his works of caring for the garden, kills the servant that was sent. God, then sends his son, for the master surely wont kill his son when sent. But,
the son is killed. The only thing the owner can do is go and collect the harvest theeself. I see it as the servants have came, the son has came...the
only one left to come is the owner. The earth is like a winepress, pressing out the light (spirit) from the dark(flesh). The grape represents a flesh
body that holds wonderful juices, spirits. No light/spirit shall be lost.
I only find it important to those who seek a change in their spirit. I dare say I practiced this for a few weeks of my deepest seeking of God and this
was when many phenomenal things happened. I have not stuck to this no meat thing, but I do eat very little. Twice a week at the most (weakness is
bacon
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. I feel animals are a part of souls or something like that. I feel the whole sacrifice thing was a misleading revelation that led many astray
for the demands of God. When I do eat meat, Im very conscious of blessing the flesh that I partake of. God at least knows Im aware that this meat once
held life. I think awareness is the key, practicing it is for the higher/deeper seeker (if we are relating this to a spiritual thing).
Its easy to listen to the ego, the part that enjoys the 'taste' of things.
Ill come back to this thread in a bit, not sure that I can help with the evidence and facts that people like to see on here, but I back your idea that
in the spiritual path, not eating meat can open ones eyes to many things. I dont think we need to be perfect...just be aware of what a PRIME way would
be.
Im sorry if I sound preachy, but Im passionate about this kind of thing...souls, life, the spirit, so precious.
Blessings
LV
