Bacon, Bacon, & More Bacon
In a previous post I wrote:
In a similar vein (though a bit more facetious in nature), if God hadn't wanted us to eat animals, 'splain why he made them out of meat? And "unclean" animals need extra 'splanation ... if pigs shouldn't be eaten why did He make them with bacon?Maybe I shouldn't have been so flippant because a possible change to the original dietary law was brought to my attention during my last Bible study from Acts 10:9-15.
9About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles of the earth and birds of the air. 13Then a voice told him, "Get up, Peter. Kill and eat."14"Surely not, Lord!" Peter replied. "I have never eaten anything impure or unclean."
15The voice spoke to him a second time, "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean."
Well, if that doesn't sound like so-called unclean (yet secretly filled with tasty goodness) animals are now okay to eat, I don't know what does. Of course, to still get the best airline food it is still a good idea to tell them that you keep Kosher. One can always get bacon on the ground after landing.
Mmmm ... bacon. I might have to run to the store right now and pig out. McDonald's Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel here I come!
