God gave lists of what was appropriate to eat in Deuteronomy 14:3... nono lobster is included along with anything in shells.. pigs, herons, and the like - but that was written by Moses decades after the garden. Anything with a split hoof is ok. But if it does not chew its cud, its banned. U just have to check the list of thinking at that time.
Where Adam and Eve Vegan/Vegetarian?
by KerryKing 23 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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blondie
TonusOH, Yes, Isaiah 65:25 and 11:6-9 says something similar but the WTS changed their interpretation from it being literal animals to animalike people. In the October 1, 1992 Watchtower p. 19, paragraph 18, the WTS corrects their teaching of it being fulfilled on literal animals to this. It was quite a change and got jws to talking a lot about the change. "Of course, “knowledge of Jehovah” could have no effect on literal animals; thus these verses must primarily apply to people. The Messiah’s rule sponsors a global education program, teaching people about Jehovah and his ways, teaching all to treat their fellowman with love, respect, and dignity. In the coming Paradise, the Messiah will miraculously raise mankind to physical and moral perfection. The predatory, animalistic traits that mar imperfect human nature will be gone. In a literal sense, also, mankind will come to be at peace with the animals—at last!
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KerryKing
Wow Blondie
I never knew that and I would have been a tween growing up in the corp at the time. My parents always referred to those verses as being literal.
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blondie
Kerry King, it is a teaching that the WTS adjusted in 1992, only those living then might remember it or like some jws conveniently forget that so they can cling to the old teaching which they prefer. But the WTS has covered its rear by putting the "change" in print. Sort of like the 1975 teaching.