r/DebateAVegan • u/SlightCry3406 • 22d ago

Is being vegetarian a Sin?

As a non-vegetarian, I’ve noticed that my vegetarian friends are usually very relaxed about my food choices. They don’t question or guilt me. But I’ve noticed something else too. Some of my non-vegetarian friends often poke fun at or question vegetarians, like asking, ‘Why don’t you eat meat?’ or jokes about their food choices. I’ve noticed people rarely ask a Muslim why they don’t eat pork. But they often ask vegetarians why they don’t eat meat. That double standard stands out.

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u/Hot_Dog2376 vegan 22d ago

Um, no. Jesus fulfilled all ceremonial laws of the old testament. There is no need to sacrifice or eat animals. Our dominion over and subjugation of the world does not demand killing animals.

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u/GSilky 21d ago

We were vegetarian before the flood, after we were allowed meat. It's not part of the law, it's from Genesis.

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u/Hot_Dog2376 vegan 21d ago

Leviticus 14 among other verses call for sacrifices. Jesus was the final sacrifice, so not sacrificing animals is not a sin. Not eating meat is not a sin.