Jesus was a PETA member

[jamesglewisf]

I saw a blurb in the USA TODAY about how PETA is launching an ad campaign using the Shroud of Turin and the slogan "Make a Lasting Impression...Go Vegetarian." Then it goes on to say that PETA claims Jesus was a member of a Jewish sect that followed a strict vegetarian diet. LOL! Maybe the members of PETA need to actually read the Bible.

This verse doesn't say that Jesus ate anything, but it is sure implied that He had breakfast with them. And besides, don't you think if Jesus was a vegetarian, His disciples would be also?

John 21:9-14
9 And so when they got out upon the land, they saw a charcoal fire already laid, and fish placed on it, and bread.
10 Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish which you have now caught."
11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not torn.
12 Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." None of the disciples ventured to question Him, "Who are You?" knowing that it was the Lord.
13 Jesus came and took the bread, and gave them, and the fish likewise.
14 This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after He was raised from the dead.

Now, this verse definitely says that Jesus ate fish. So much for being a **strict** vegetarian.

Luke 24:35-48
35 And they began to relate their experiences on the road and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.
36 And while they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst.
37 But they were startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing a spirit.
38 And He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
39 "See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have."
40 And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.
41 And while they still could not believe it for joy and were marveling, He said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?"
42 And they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish;
43 and He took it and ate it before them.
44 Now He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled."
45 Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,
46 and He said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead the third day;
47 and that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
48 "You are witnesses of these things.

[jamesglewisf]

So, Jesus was a member of PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals.

[RoadRunner]

{homer} Doh!

"Stupid is as stupid does." That's what my momma always used to say.

[blinc]

I have to admire some of the work PETA does. As an animal lover, I'm all for anyone or any group who looks out for the welfare of animals. However, they do tend to be a bit fanatical. They have so much sway and a lot of good backers, if they could just focus their energies on a few things at a time, they could really make an impact. It seems they are all over the board though, and I've seen a few off the wall campaigns of theirs. All in all, I like 'em though! :)

[In_His_Shadow]

The one thing I find hard to understand is these people in Hollywood that really support strongly the PETA movement but then at another rally they will be supporting abortion.

Now I love animals with all my heart but, in no way do I think there lives are superior to a babies.

I just wonder how they rationalize that in their heads?

Oh well, just thinking.

CJ

[Debby]

You are right, peta people need to actually read the bible...how inane, if they think Jesus didn't eat meat...what about all the sacrifices that God required people to make in the old testiment, the fatted calves...and nooone evn got to eat them, they were just killed and burnt as a sacrifice to God...so I think God would surely approve of us killing and EATING them.

[Dude111]

Now I love animals with all my heart but, in no way do I think there lives are superior to a babies.Thats where you and many people ARE DEAD WRONG!!

We are all equal on this planet..... A birds life means just as much as yours does!!

WE ARE ALL ANIMALS!!!!!!! (The only entity above all of us is: SPIRITS)

[jamesglewisf]

It's your right to believe that, but if you claim to be a Christian, you have very bad theology. Almost nothing you said in that post lines up with Scripture.

[jamesglewisf]

If we animals were equal with humans, then the punishment for murdering an animal would be the same as the punishment for murdering a human being. However, their is no punishment for killing your own animal, only for killing someone elses - and the punishment is restitution, not the death penalty.
Ex 21:33-36
33 "And if a man opens a pit, or digs a pit and does not cover it over, and an ox or a donkey falls into it, 34 the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he shall give money to its owner, and the dead animal shall become his.

35 "And if one man's ox hurts another's so that it dies, then they shall sell the live ox and divide its price equally; and also they shall divide the dead ox. 36 Or if it is known that the ox was previously in the habit of goring, yet its owner has not confined it, he shall surely pay ox for ox, and the dead animal shall become his.
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Lev 24:17-21

17'And if a man takes the life of any human being, he shall surely be put to death. 18'And the one who takes the life of an animal shall make it good, life for life. 19'And if a man injures his neighbor, just as he has done, so it shall be done to him: 20 fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; just as he has injured a man, so it shall be inflicted on him. 21'Thus the one who kills an animal shall make it good, but the one who kills a man shall be put to death.
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The punishment for stealing an animal is restitution. The punishment for stealing a person (kidnapping) is the death penalty.
Ex 22:1-4
22:1 "If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and slaughters it or sells it, he shall pay five oxen for the ox and four sheep for the sheep. 2 If the thief is caught while breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there will be no bloodguiltiness on his account. 3 But if the sun has risen on him, there will be bloodguiltiness on his account. He shall surely make restitution; if he owns nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft. 4 If what he stole is actually found alive in his possession, whether an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.
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Ex 21:16-17
16 "And he who kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or he is found in his possession, shall surely be put to death.
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[jamesglewisf]

You are allowed to eat animals, but you cannot eat humans (murder).
Gen 9:1-3
2 And the fear of you and the terror of you shall be on every beast of the earth and on every bird of the sky; with everything that creeps on the ground, and all the fish of the sea, into your hand they are given. 3 Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I give all to you, as I gave the green plant.
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[jamesglewisf]

You aren't supposed to mistreat animals, however.
Deut 25:4
4 "You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing.
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God provides food for animals.

Ps 104:21
21 The young lions roar after their prey,
And seek their food from God.
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Ex 23:4-5
5 If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying helpless under its load, you shall refrain from leaving it to him, you shall surely release it with him.
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Prov 12:10
10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his beast,
But the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
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Ps 104:10-13
10 He sends forth springs in the valleys;
They flow between the mountains;
11 They give drink to every beast of the field;
The wild donkeys quench their thirst.
12 Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell;
They lift up their voices among the branches.
13 He waters the mountains from His upper chambers;
The earth is satisfied with the fruit of His works.
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God provides Sabbath rest for animals.
Ex 20:8-11
9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath of the LORD your God; in it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter, your male or your female servant or your cattle or your sojourner who stays with you.
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[jamesglewisf]

Animals are not as important as humans.
Matt 6:25-26
26 "Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?
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Matt 10:29-31
29 "Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 "But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 "Therefore do not fear; you are of more value than many sparrows.
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[jamesglewisf]

With regard to angels - We are made for a little while lower than the angels.
Heb 2:7
"Thou hast made him for a little while lower than the angels;
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But we shall sit in judgment over them.
1 Cor 6:3-4
3 Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more, matters of this life?
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[Dude111]

Yes Jim there is alot of confusing things regarding this in the bible.. (Some of it you listed out)

[jamesglewisf]

I'm not sure how any of that is confusing. You aren't supposed to be cruel to your animals. God cares about animals. But they are not equal to human beings.

[Debby]

"We are all equal on this planet..... A birds life means just as much as yours does!!"


Seriously? I am a Christian and very proud of it, but that comment is just crazy. A birds life is as important as mine? The Bible says that God sees even the Sparrow fall........it does not say that the Sparrow is equal to us and will one day be in Heaven with us. I am not trying to argue and I am just going to pray for you.

[jamesglewisf]

Matt 10:29-31
29 "Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 "But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 "Therefore do not fear; you are of more value than many sparrows.
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