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Deuteronomy 14:21; Why okay to sell dead animals to strangers
Topic Started: Mar 29 2010, 10:19 PM (16 Views)
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Q: In Dt 14:21, since it was wrong to eat an animal that was already dead, why was it OK to sell it to strangers? Even non-Israelites living in Israel could not eat blood in Lev 17:10,12.
A: Eating blood was a greater offense than eating a dead animal that was improperly drained.
All living in Israel were to be killed for eating blood. However, eating an animal that died without having its blood drained, was a less serious offense. While Leviticus 17:10,12 says a person who eats blood should be killed, Leviticus 17:15 says that one who eats a dead animal that did not have its blood drained must wash himself and his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.
On the surface, these might seem archaic verses, but that contain a point that is relevant today. Christians should want to have laws banning everyone from doing some things: murder, stealing, rape, etc. However, while other things are sinful, it is OK to allow others who want to commit the sin to do so. For example, while drinking alcohol is not a sin, and getting drunk is a sin, it is OK for a Christian to work for a grocery store chain that sells alcohol.

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