I'm wondering about the idea of not eating scavenger animals based on the dietary laws. I believe chickens are a clean food, but I think they are scavengers, too. So what's happening?
"Chickens left to their own devices will just as happily nibble on grasses , weeds , herbs , flowers , grains, seeds, nuts, veggies, berries and fruit as they will gobble up all the bugs and insects, larvae, spiders, worms, grubs, and even small rodents, birds, snakes, lizards and frogs they can catch.
It's important to note that chickens will eat both "live" and dead meat. While some carnivores only eat fresh meat that they kill, and some like vultures, hyenas, and other scavengers mainly eat carrion, chickens will eat both."
https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2017/11/chickens-are-omnivores-not-vegetarians.html?m=1
So for my own experiences, I used to eat mostly vegetarian. That was partly because if you don't cook meat, keeping the kitchen clean is a lot easier. but also I didn't like the general way that animals were treated in the meat industry.
But then about 8 years ago, I developed some kind of digestion issue. Many kinds of foods brought on tummy aches. One of the few foods that didn't cause any problems was beef.
Out of respect for the cow, which in part I see in the commandment about not muzzling an ox while it is to threshing, I often eat the fat along with the rest of the meat. I think that's probably contrary to the dietary laws, which talk about not eating the fatty portions.
But if I don't eat a good bit of the fat, it's hard to get enough calories throughout the day eating just the lean meat.
Did you want more details?
"Chickens left to their own devices will just as happily nibble on grasses , weeds , herbs , flowers , grains, seeds, nuts, veggies, berries and fruit as they will gobble up all the bugs and insects, larvae, spiders, worms, grubs, and even small rodents, birds, snakes, lizards and frogs they can catch.
It's important to note that chickens will eat both "live" and dead meat. While some carnivores only eat fresh meat that they kill, and some like vultures, hyenas, and other scavengers mainly eat carrion, chickens will eat both."
https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2017/11/chickens-are-omnivores-not-vegetarians.html?m=1
So for my own experiences, I used to eat mostly vegetarian. That was partly because if you don't cook meat, keeping the kitchen clean is a lot easier. but also I didn't like the general way that animals were treated in the meat industry.
But then about 8 years ago, I developed some kind of digestion issue. Many kinds of foods brought on tummy aches. One of the few foods that didn't cause any problems was beef.
Out of respect for the cow, which in part I see in the commandment about not muzzling an ox while it is to threshing, I often eat the fat along with the rest of the meat. I think that's probably contrary to the dietary laws, which talk about not eating the fatty portions.
But if I don't eat a good bit of the fat, it's hard to get enough calories throughout the day eating just the lean meat.
Did you want more details?
I have always thought of the "not muzzling an ox" as if you work, you get paid so you best not pay your animals while they are working for you. God is so good.
The thing that got me about the dietary laws was the proof of God that I saw in them. There was no science, microscopes, encyclopedias, yet all laid out perfectly for anyone to see the parted hoof and chewing the cud from those that don't and fish with scales etc. and I thought "Who but God would have ever have been able to separate them so perfectly, by ways I would never have thought to look for" and to this day have never heard disputed. WOW.
Like I said, I don't judge who eats what, I have my own issues but when someone gets sick and starts praying to be healed, I do tell them not to bother unless you are going to follow the suggestions He gave. I do think of "feeding" my body with what God said do, and don't because He said dont and who would know better than Him??? And I need all the help I can get.
So, If you got more, I am listening. I like knowledge, especially when it has to do with God. Thank you what you shared so far. Have a good day.
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