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Religious rules on food - do you follow them?
- Thread starter Remté
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While I'm no longer a strict vegetarian, I do not eat mammals.
This has less to do with religion in particular than it does with my dharma. Health reasons also come into play.
This has less to do with religion in particular than it does with my dharma. Health reasons also come into play.
Yes. Lacto-vegetarian. Easy on the lacto.
dianaiad
Well-Known Member
Yep. Mostly.
Mormon here....Word of Wisdom. No coffee, tea, alcohol or tobacco. No 'street drugs.' We do not, however, get weird about it. If a Starbucks iced green tea latte is the only thing that can ease the nausea of a cancer patient, then go get the iced green tea latte. If a doctor prescribes medical marijuana, then go get the weed.
I go along with that. Mind you, I still get to smell coffee (that's a wonderful smell) and I'm glad. Coffee does NOT taste like it smells, and I get the best part.
Mormon here....Word of Wisdom. No coffee, tea, alcohol or tobacco. No 'street drugs.' We do not, however, get weird about it. If a Starbucks iced green tea latte is the only thing that can ease the nausea of a cancer patient, then go get the iced green tea latte. If a doctor prescribes medical marijuana, then go get the weed.
I go along with that. Mind you, I still get to smell coffee (that's a wonderful smell) and I'm glad. Coffee does NOT taste like it smells, and I get the best part.
Epic Beard Man
Bearded Philosopher
In other words you're asking people to openly admit if they sin?
Not a religious diet but a sentient-yogic diet. No (non-prescribed) drugs (including tobacco), drinks or foods that harm the body or disturb the purity of the mind.
In practice this means no meat (or fowl), fish, eggs, fungi (like in some cheeses or mushrooms), stale or fermented foods, onion-family, red lentils, tea, coffee, cacao, nutmeg, durian fruit, alcohol, etc..
I follow this quite strictly just like most people who avoid taking drugs.
Just for personal health reasons I also avoid taking dairy (as well as for the sake of the animals).
In practice this means no meat (or fowl), fish, eggs, fungi (like in some cheeses or mushrooms), stale or fermented foods, onion-family, red lentils, tea, coffee, cacao, nutmeg, durian fruit, alcohol, etc..
I follow this quite strictly just like most people who avoid taking drugs.
Just for personal health reasons I also avoid taking dairy (as well as for the sake of the animals).
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Epic Beard Man
Bearded Philosopher
How do Mormons deal with those with genetic issues like diabetes where you need sugar at times?
Not all religions recognize a concept of sin.
whirlingmerc
Well-Known Member
I view a Christian view on that as believers today are more like Noah where God gave them all things to eat.
The focus is not on food but the heart
The Christian life is a rhythm of feasting and fasting but not mainly about food but about
faith, hope and love and glorifying God
whirlingmerc
Well-Known Member
exactly
Why are the closing credits of Family Ties flashing before my eyes?
BSM1
What? Me worry?
et. al.
Epic Beard Man
Bearded Philosopher
True. Wow no sense of comedy I was being somewhat facetious sheesh
Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
Our health code doesn't prohibit sugar.
Epic Beard Man
Bearded Philosopher
So if I have low blood sugar and I’m not near any glucose you prohibit the intake of sugar to save someone’s life? Wow
Yes. What I eat is about bodily health, nothing more.
I see the facetious intent now that you point it out. Sorry I missed it the first time over. Often such intent is difficult to recognize in text format.
Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
What? I said exactly the opposite. I say sugar was NOT prohibited. My husband is a diabetic. He takes insulin injections and consumer sugar when needed. (Apology accepted.)
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I follow Hindu vegetarianism to reduce needless animal suffering and killing. Although today. 'veganism' (eliminating dairy) would be even better.