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Post by dezmond on Nov 4, 2007 12:07:52 GMT -5
why do people still rag on me for not eatin pork
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Post by Father*Time on Nov 5, 2007 15:54:33 GMT -5
because its delicious
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Post by Dark 7 Invader on Nov 6, 2007 4:37:20 GMT -5
This topic is one that some will disagree with, others may not want to hear, or in some cases with Christians, they will take offense with because they believe Jesus doesn’t care what we eat. I’m not trying to be legalistic when it comes to why we should avoid pork. You can look at it from a religious stand point or even from a health spectative. If you want to live a long, disease-free life while you’re occupying your body, then this issue is one you need to pay close attention to.
The cold hard truth is consuming pork regularly can guarantee you an early trip to the grave. Pork ranks near the top of the list as some of the worst foods you can put into your body right along with trans fats, refined sugar, and artificial sweeteners. Consumption of these foods was forbidden to the ancient Israelites in the books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy because they were considered unclean. To this day Orthodox Jews and Muslims avoid pork and shellfish.
passage from Leviticus says:
“And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you. Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you. These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat. And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you: They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination. Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.” (Leviticus 11:7-12)
From pigs we get pork, pork chops, ribs, ham, bacon, pepperoni, sausage, Chitterlings (chitlins), and other by-products. Pigs are scavengers. They are notorious for eating anything, including their own waste and garbage. A pig will eat sick and infected animals, including its own piglets that die from disease. Pigs also have one the quickest, yet poorest digestive systems of any animal. On average a pig can completely digest its food in four hours. Since it processes everything so fast, many times the toxins aren’t removed and they are stored in the pig’s fat. Many pigs are traumatized physically before being slaughtered. Under these conditions, which are generally the case in large factory operations, pigs will release toxins and hormones into their muscles that affect the quality of their meat.
Pigs are also notorious for being infected with parasites and tapeworms because they roll around in poop most of their lives. Anyone that knows anything about cooking pork knows that it is important to cook it long enough and warm enough to make sure all the parasites and tapeworms have been killed off. If not, you could become infected.
Somehow eating pork containing cooked, dead parasites doesn’t sound much better either. All parasites lay eggs to create more parasites. Just because a parasite dies during cooking doesn’t mean that you can’t become contaminated by the eggs. Some health experts believe that over 90 percent of our population today has parasites in their body that reside primarily in the intestinal system. Certainly our society’s desire for pork products has played a major factor in this. People that consume pork products all the time tend to be overweight and unhealthy. Body odor is usually a problem too.
Doctors have even suggested that pig fat is the best medium there is for cancer growth.
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Post by dezmond on Nov 7, 2007 8:54:21 GMT -5
Respect dark 7 invader very intelligent & straight up view... have many reasons myself including yours just dropped thread in the hope others can realize. . peace
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Post by XLNC on Nov 7, 2007 13:58:30 GMT -5
im guessin that this is my pal, from my town... good on you man, cant stand the stuff. See you round the forum.
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Post by dezmond on Nov 7, 2007 16:14:22 GMT -5
yep thats me XL knew you wouldnt miss dez'...p
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