food sacrificed to idols

[~Shalhevet~]

What is food sacrificed to idols? Does it pertain to anything today?

[~candice~]

KFC

Basically you don't need to be worried about it, unless you are aware that the food was sacrificed to idols. It is wilful partaking in food sacrificed to idols that is the concern for a christian.

[~Shalhevet~]

I was thinking that maybe possibly it could be purchasing CDs or buying other memorabilia from musicians/actors/famous people?

[Guest man]

I was thinking that maybe possibly it could be purchasing CDs or buying other memorabilia from musicians/actors/famous people?

I kinda understand where you're going with this.

It's like watching a Tom Cruise movie, knowing that much of his money goes to the Church of Scientology. Or buying music that is performed by someone who is into witchcraft or some other pagan whatever.

Am I close?

[~Shalhevet~]

I kinda understand where you're going with this.

It's like watching a Tom Cruise movie, knowing that much of his money goes to the Church of Scientology. Or buying music that is performed by someone who is into witchcraft or some other pagan whatever.

Am I close?

Exactly. Do you think this is the same thing?

[nebula]

What is food sacrificed to idols? Does it pertain to anything today?

Back then there was something done in the preparation of meat that involved sacrificing to idols - I don't know what that was, but this is what is being referred to.

The practice itself does not pertain to us today, but the principle does. Some people think it's a sin to see horror movies, others don't. That's an example.

[~Shalhevet~]

Back then there was something done in the preparation of meat that involved sacrificing to idols - I don't know what that was, but this is what is being referred to.

The practice itself does not pertain to us today, but the principle does. Some people think it's a sin to see horror movies, others don't. That's an example.

The purpose of sacrificing to idols was to honor/support/praise their false gods, idols, etc.? Right?

I understand horror films are not godly, but how are they sacrifices to idols? Can you explain this. Thanks.

[Guest man]

I kinda understand where you're going with this.

It's like watching a Tom Cruise movie, knowing that much of his money goes to the Church of Scientology. Or buying music that is performed by someone who is into witchcraft or some other pagan whatever.

Am I close?

Exactly. Do you think this is the same thing?

I really haven't given it much thought.....but I do know this.

When we support artists and entertainers who support sin, we become partakers of that sin.

[~Shalhevet~]

I really haven't given it much thought.....but I do know this.

When we support artists and entertainers who support sin, we become partakers of that sin.

Do you happen to have any scripture on this?

[Guest shiloh357]

Back then there was something done in the preparation of meat that involved sacrificing to idols - I don't know what that was, but this is what is being referred to.

The practice itself does not pertain to us today, but the principle does. Some people think it's a sin to see horror movies, others don't. That's an example.

The purpose of sacrificing to idols was to honor/support/praise their false gods, idols, etc.? Right?

I understand horror films are not godly, but how are they sacrifices to idols? Can you explain this. Thanks.

The principle in play has to do with how we are, as Christians, supposed to relate to society. The idols are not the point. The principle Paul was addressing pertained to cultural practices of the nonChristian aspects of our society and how much, if any, should we as Christians participate in.

The city of Corinth was a VERY immoral city and the new believers had valid concerns about what parts of their culture were out of bounds for Christians. The issue in THAT day was about purchasing meat from a pagan butcher if you knew that butcher had offered that meat to an idol.

Paul's answer was that idols were nothing and that those who felt they could purchase and eat that meat should do so without feeling guilty; but that they should not judge or disparage those who did not choose to eat that meat. Further, those who chose not to eat that meat should not disparage or judge those who did eat it.

I think the closest modern comparison we have today would be the consumption of alcohol. There is no biblical prohibition against it, but neither is it promoted. The only prohibition is drunkeness and excess. Other than that, the responsible consumption of alchohol is a matter of personal conscience.