I've posted this stuff before, but here it is again.
The pharisees understood old testament laws on eating certain animals as applying to their flesh - hence the saying, "Their god is their belly". The eating laws were for spiritual teaching (and not a word of the law has passed away). eg. we still should not eat "swine" - be like someone who feeds then goes away and whines without having "chewed the cud", or eat the 'birds of prey' - take advantage of those not as fortunate, or eat fish without fins and scales - and be like those at the bottom of the sea, and so on - everyone is familiar with this - swallowing a camel, or giving to dogs.
The same Word of God also clearly said that we must eat His blood to have life - so where is His blood? It is to take on His life of course - not the life of others, even another sheep.
In an attempt to do what's "right" (i.e. try and cover their sins), the wtbts has scared people into believing that it's about the flesh - pharisees all over again - and wicked.
More misconception is that Peter et.al. (who were taught by Christ), couldn't convey messages as Christ did, in that type of speaking. Do the wtbts assert that they were indeed 'phillistines'?
The wt blood prohibition is part of the same stupid message - deep down god is hard and unless you do as we say, he'll get you.
Enjoy your lamb roast and gravy - literally - compliments of your Creator.
paduan
Edited by - a paduan on 31 August 2002 2:44:9