saying grace before you feed

fanch75

not4u wrote:

When eating flesh or muscle do you thank god? or the animal that has been slaughtered?

It's about thanking God for the meal you are about to eat, because many do not have that luxury. Typically one thanks Him for other things such as being with family, their health, etc.

decides2dream

not4u wrote:

When eating flesh or muscle do you thank god? or the animal that has been slaughtered?

no.
funny too really, as i was brought up with religious parents, very active in the church, etc...and yet as a family, we never said grace. now as an adult, not being very religious really, definitely not. if i am at someone's home who does...of course i respect them and the custom, and have no problem participating, even if i feel slightly uncomfortable.


anyway...if one is 'giving thanks'..is it only when eating meat? one shouldn't be thankful, or express thanks, when they eat fruits and vegetables?

fanch75

hippiemom wrote:

I haven't eaten any meat in over 10 years, but if I were going to eat some it would be wild venison and not factory raised beef.

I had a wild venison dish for lunch today...killed in the hills of West Virginia. Tenderloin, covered with rice & chopped-up baked potatoes....yum

MakingWaves

sonicreducer wrote:

actually i give thanks to chuck norris,...

This is the funniest post ever and no one will ever top it. Thanks, I needed that.

CorporateWhore

The animal died so that I might have life!

It's very christian.