Swine Flu and Avian Flu

[Clint]

Most of my life I believed that if I just loved Jesus I didn't have to pay attention to stuff from the "Old Testament". Recently, these things are becoming obvious to me so I will point them out for others to consider.

Both Swine Flu and Avian Flu are the result of ignoring laws recorded in religious books. If, as Jewish and Islamic cultures do, the rest of the world refused to eat pork there wouldn’t be swine to pass along the disease. It is also likely our exposure to Avian Flu would be reduced to the point of insignificance if Mosaic Law (Leviticus 11) was given credence.

I am begining to learn that when we ignore these ancient warnings we do it at our own peril. They were written for our good.

[Richard Bell]

Originally Posted by Clint

Both Swine Flu and Avian Flu are the result of ignoring laws recorded in religious books.

Nonsense.

Viruses were mutating long before humans or even hominids were walking on Earth, and they will continue to mutate long after our species is gone.

[qsducks]

Oh just great!!!! Do I now have to give up bacon, hotdogs, scrapple, etc. to avoid this? Actually, I'm hoping we don't get it as we were really sick with some virus over the winter...just what I need, another effing virus! It has already hit New York and we are right below them....ok..that's it...I'm taking my Clorox spray cleaner out for the entire duration of the spring! Grocery cart handles are disgusting!

[Clint]

Originally Posted by Richard Bell

Nonsense.

Viruses were mutating long before humans or even hominids were walking on Earth, and they will continue to mutate long after our species is gone.

They don't get named "Swine Flu" and "Avian Flu" for no reason. They were saying today that Swine Flu can be transmitted by just handeling raw pork.

[FUBAR]

Originally Posted by Clint

Most of my life I believed that if I just loved Jesus I didn't have to pay attention to stuff from the "Old Testament". Recently, these things are becoming obvious to me so I will point them out for others to consider.

Both Swine Flu and Avian Flu are the result of ignoring laws recorded in religious books. If, as Jewish and Islamic cultures do, the rest of the world refused to eat pork there wouldn’t be swine to pass along the disease. It is also likely our exposure to Avian Flu would be reduced to the point of insignificance if Mosaic Law (Leviticus 11) was given credence.

I am begining to learn that when we ignore these ancient warnings we do it at our own peril. They were written for our good.

So how does not eating pork stop Avian Flu? Ancient people thought diseases were caused by little demons or a gods wrath for some undetermined act the god didn't like (usually seeing some other god on the side). Flu is flu no matter what it is called, Spanish flu killed more people than WW1. Come into the modern era , the last time religious law was paramount it is called the Dark Ages. Even a little Google can be more help than the bible, sometimes facts are more help than fiction....


How swine flu spreads in humans - Los Angeles Times





CDC - Influenza (Flu) | Swine Influenza (Flu)

[Snowfire]

As I understand it , its not the eating of pork that passes on the virus, so I do not understand the rationale of Swine flu being a product of not following ancient biblical texts.

With respect, the laws of requirement and forbidment in the Old Testament are completely alien to a modern world. I'm not sure how you think it would all fit in, least of all the consumption of certain foods such as pigs and shellfish to name a few

[Clint]

Originally Posted by Snowfire

As I understand it , its not the eating of pork that passes on the virus, so I do not understand the rationale of Swine flu being a product of not following ancient biblical texts.

With respect, the laws of requirement and forbidment in the Old Testament are completely alien to a modern world. I'm not sure how you think it would all fit in, least of all the consumption of certain foods such as pigs and shellfish to name a few

If we didn't eat pork the pig population would probably be small in proportion to present populations. Fewer pigs...less exposure.

[Snowfire]

Clint . What other considerations do you think you should observe in regards to the Old Testament. If the consumption of pork is one, should you not consider all of them

[Clint]

Originally Posted by Snowfire

Clint . What other considerations do you think you should observe in regards to the Old Testament. If the consumption of pork is one, should you not consider all of them

Yes, we should consider all of them. Some are of no use today but some are and we shouldn't discard the ones that are of use just because they come from a religious document.

Sorry, I have to go to work now. Have a great day!

[oscar]

My brother-in laws sister was one of the very few pwople in this country who died from Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease. Nothing to do with pigs.