Consuming Offerings to Idols
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is ok or not ok?
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hahaha
when i say my grace,
i pray for blessing and covering over the food.
be it offerings or normal food.
so i think its alright leh.
but im not too sure about it, kinda curious too
correct me if im wrong! -
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depend where, if at house, the offerings should be considered blessings, otherwise, better dun try
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shd be ok la..
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its ok actually
to me, its food.... -
hmm, this topic is posted before?
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it's just food.
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hahahah, I normally order my food and pay for it.
This question must surely come from a christian, as this practice is basically Asian in origin though in old testament time and even today, sheep is offered as a sacrifice for gods and idols. I suppose the sheep is latter make into lamb chop or kambing soup? -
It was discussed before. Please refer to this thread http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=213097. Pay special attention to what Icemoon and Chin Eng spoke in that thread.
Ito_^, please respond if this answers your question ya? -
Offerings to idols or not, food is food ma.... So yes, I'll still sup. No difference to me.......
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it depends on circumstances la.
in the end see how it affects you and the people surrounding you lor.
the bible says, food is just food, it won't make you unclean.
but some people feel unclean if they eat it, so their faith is weaker, so they should not eat it because it goes against their conscience.
another point to note is that, how the host will react.
sometimes the host and company are having a pagan (no offence, i'm using christian terms) ritual, and anyone who consumes their food is considered partaking in the ritual as well, in this case, you should not eat it, not because the food makes you unclean, but because you will cause people to stumble, and creates misunderstanding to the host that you're participating in their pagan ritual. -
reminds me of the wear berms to church threadOriginally posted by dumbdumb!:it depends on circumstances la.
in the end see how it affects you and the people surrounding you lor.
the bible says, food is just food, it won't make you unclean.
but some people feel unclean if they eat it, so their faith is weaker, so they should not eat it because it goes against their conscience.
another point to note is that, how the host will react.
sometimes the host and company are having a pagan (no offence, i'm using christian terms) ritual, and anyone who consumes their food is considered partaking in the ritual as well, in this case, you should not eat it, not because the food makes you unclean, but because you will cause people to stumble, and creates misunderstanding to the host that you're participating in their pagan ritual. -
that's what i said also in that threadOriginally posted by laurence82:reminds me of the wear berms to church thread
its not just important to do what is right, but to do the right thing, the most loving thing. -
ok i roughly got the idea, thanks.
i asking cuz i met some christians who dun mind eating offerings, and that sorta surprised me. the ones i knew were against eating offerings to deities. -
As long as you do not have the thinking that it was offered to the the idols and thus it brings good luck or something then it is okay.
I think that it is up to your mentality. Offering incense to them as a act of tradition and nothing else is acceptable as you do not want to disrespect your parents by doing so.
The bible preaches that one should honour one's parents, so do as you seem fit and nothing more. -
I dun care whether the food has been offered to idols. If I don't even believe in the idols that are being worshipped, why should I care or worry that it's going to harm me? As long as it tastes good and is not contaminated, just dig in~~~!!!
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offering incense would be a no no. because it will give others the impression that you're partaking in the ritual.Originally posted by caleb_chiang:As long as you do not have the thinking that it was offered to the the idols and thus it brings good luck or something then it is okay.
I think that it is up to your mentality. Offering incense to them as a act of tradition and nothing else is acceptable as you do not want to disrespect your parents by doing so.
The bible preaches that one should honour one's parents, so do as you seem fit and nothing more.
its the same as eating food offered to idol, and giving the host the impression you're partaking in the ritual also. in this case, you should not eat it.
so incense offering isn't recommended -
Originally posted by dumbdumb!:
thought it would be followed by....and not what is popular.
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its important to do what is right,
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hmm, like i said, the eating as an act itself, isn't wrong.Originally posted by Ito_^:ok i roughly got the idea, thanks.
i asking cuz i met some christians who dun mind eating offerings, and that sorta surprised me. the ones i knew were against eating offerings to deities.
food is just food, it won't harm the body at all. unless its contaminated.
but its what others will think about it. will others be stumbled? will non-believers believe that christians can par-take in pagan rituals? these are the issues which are more concerning, and if the answer to both is yes, then we should not eat the food being offered to pagan. -
haha, it's very popular that christians don't hold incense and eat food at temples and stuff.Originally posted by davidche:thought it would be followed by....and not what is popular.
so i didn't see the need to say it la. -
its definitely ok.
wth, why must replies be at least 8 characters long? -
All your Chicken, Mutton and Beef are prayed over by Muslim when they are slaughtered before sale at market.
That's why it's called "HALAL"
What is the difference if the food is offered to Chinese Idols or to Muslim Allah?
you cannot find non-Halal meat in Singapore except pork ok? Only Pork is not prayed over............ -
Halal only means "prayed over"?Originally posted by Dr Who:All your Chicken, Mutton and Beef are prayed over by Muslim when they are slaughtered before sale at market.
That's why it's called "HALAL"
What is the difference if the food is offered to Chinese Idols or to Muslim Allah?
you cannot find non-Halal meat in Singapore except pork ok? Only Pork is not prayed over............
I thought there is the merciful killing part also. At least the Jewish Kosher is like that. -
Sometimes we just need to have some common senses too. Food is just food