ayin jade Posted October 7, 2010 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 44 Topic Count: 6,178 Topics Per Day: 0.87 Content Count: 43,799 Content Per Day: 6.19 Reputation: 11,244 Days Won: 58 Joined: 01/03/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted October 7, 2010 This is a real life Christian living question that came up today. My favorite pakistani restaurant closed its doors (Im sulking) so we are looking for a new one. One in our area advertises itself as halel, meaning the food was done according to islamic dietary specifications. As in sacrificed/ blessed by imam. Im sure other pakistani places are too, but they are not advertised that way with a big neon sign. I personally feel too uncomfortable eating their food at this particular restaurant. Question, scripturally, what is the correct course of action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~candice~ Posted October 7, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 955 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 11,318 Content Per Day: 1.89 Reputation: 448 Days Won: 33 Joined: 12/16/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted October 7, 2010 It's is clear to me... meat offered to idols, don't eat there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 If you are really uncomfortable with the way they are advertising being halel, then I wouldn't eat there. The same would go if I had a friend who was uncomfortable with it also, in order not to be a stumbling block to a younger believer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsomebulldog Posted October 7, 2010 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 732 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 113 Days Won: 5 Joined: 03/26/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/30/1971 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I agree with the others. (Though after recent events you may - reasonably - not trust my opinion. Sorry about that. ) Anyway, I believe that if you feel uncomfortable with it, then it is the Spirit warning you not to do it & so would be a sin to you. Better to err on the side of caution, I'd say, and stay away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahDavid Posted October 7, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 320 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3,166 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 23 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/31/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted October 7, 2010 Blessings Jade, i agree with the other posters as for scripture besides the obvious do not eat meat sacrificed to idols Romans 14 : 14.... but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. it is apparent that this is unlean to your spirit. love your sister in Christ, Rebekah David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsomebulldog Posted October 7, 2010 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 732 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 113 Days Won: 5 Joined: 03/26/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/30/1971 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Blessings Jade, i agree with the other posters as for scripture besides the obvious do not eat meat sacrificed to idols Romans 14 : 14.... but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. it is apparent that this is unlean to your spirit. love your sister in Christ, Rebekah David Well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted October 7, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 683 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 11,128 Content Per Day: 1.99 Reputation: 1,352 Days Won: 54 Joined: 02/03/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/07/1952 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Food is food, and some halal cooking, the curry for instance, is excellent. It is also cooked in clean conditions. I eat halal food with no problem. But as always, I say grace over my food, and dedicate it to my body, as I dedicate myself to Jesus. I have had experience shooting game (impala antelope) for sale to the halal market before, where an imam was on site. It is a business and a doctrine, and all they do is cut the throat of the animal before it dies. We could not shoot in the head and kill outright (another life people!). The imam was more interested in getting the night (sometimes 2am) over with and going to bed.... That long white dress thing he wore hooked up on every thorn tree he had to walk past, and sometimes with a good shot we were 50 to 100 yards from the vehicle at night. At times, when there was a head shot and the animal was dead, (I have heard ), of a much younger game ranger arranging for a staff member on the cull to stand behind the imam in the dark and shake the antelopes leg so that it looked alive.... Hey, the guys shooting were tired and wanted to go to bed too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~candice~ Posted October 7, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 955 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 11,318 Content Per Day: 1.89 Reputation: 448 Days Won: 33 Joined: 12/16/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted October 7, 2010 Food is food, and some halal cooking, the curry for instance, is excellent. It is also cooked in clean conditions. I eat halal food with no problem. But as always, I say grace over my food, and dedicate it to my body, as I dedicate myself to Jesus. I have had experience shooting game (impala antelope) for sale to the halal market before, where an imam was on site. It is a business and a doctrine, and all they do is cut the throat of the animal before it dies. We could not shoot in the head and kill outright (another life people!). The imam was more interested in getting the night (sometimes 2am) over with and going to bed.... That long white dress thing he wore hooked up on every thorn tree he had to walk past, and sometimes with a good shot we were 50 to 100 yards from the vehicle at night. At times, when there was a head shot and the animal was dead, (I have heard ), of a much younger game ranger arranging for a staff member on the cull to stand behind the imam in the dark and shake the antelopes leg so that it looked alive.... Hey, the guys shooting were tired and wanted to go to bed too... Fez, How do you reconcile that position with this? 1Co 10:28 But if anyone says to you, This is slain in sacrifice to idols, do not eat for the sake of him who showed it, and for conscience' sake; "for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness of it"; 1Co 10:28 if any man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted October 7, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted October 7, 2010 This is a real life Christian living question that came up today. My favorite pakistani restaurant closed its doors (Im sulking) so we are looking for a new one. One in our area advertises itself as halel, meaning the food was done according to islamic dietary specifications. As in sacrificed/ blessed by imam. Im sure other pakistani places are too, but they are not advertised that way with a big neon sign. I personally feel too uncomfortable eating their food at this particular restaurant. Question, scripturally, what is the correct course of action? Paraphrase - Paul recommended that if the host informs you the food was sacrificed to idols, don't eat it. But, if it is not mentioned, don't ask and eat. So I would say that if it's advertised as being halel, don't go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer1997 Posted October 7, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,363 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 119 Days Won: 9 Joined: 11/07/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted October 7, 2010 I have come to believe that when my heart and conscience is convicted that something 'isn't right'.... I need to listen and pay attention. I do not enjoy middle eastern food, so it's not an issue for me. But, given the fact that their doctrine is so prevalent in the preparation of this food (as you describe), I would not enjoy it. As Fez says, any food that you pray grace over and dedicate yourself to serving Jesus - is also dedicated to the service of Christ. I'm sure that I've eaten plenty of food prepared by God-less heathens and been protected by asking God's Grace upon the food and upon me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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