Elin said:
Well, now that I'm been reminded of the Scriptural location of the incident in question, there are several things to note about it:
First of all, Paul was exercising his principle of Ro 14:1-8--regarding those whose faith was weak in their fondness for the shadows when the substance/reality of the shadows had come--in not commanding that Jews abandon the ceremonial law, including food sacrificed to idols.
First of all, Paul was exercising his principle of Ro 14:1-8--regarding those whose faith was weak in their fondness for the shadows when the substance/reality of the shadows had come--in not commanding that Jews abandon the ceremonial law, including food sacrificed to idols.