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Wow I didn't know it was such a big deal like that. I always wondered why Religious people are against Pork and most Holy books forbid eating pig? Yet is so po

by shire 12y ago

Wow I didn't know it was such a big deal like that. I always wondered why Religious people are against Pork and most Holy books forbid eating pig? Yet is so popular to eat? Confused on that.

aaron-lebo 12y ago
Most Christian denominations have no rules or biases against eating pork, so there is still a rather large market for it (not even counting those who are non-religious or non-observant).
- shire 12y ago
  really? the bible seems pretty clear on not eating pig.
  - michael_h 12y ago
    The old testament bit of the bible is clear on it. The new testament has a lot more wiggle room (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unclean_animal#Christianity http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unclean_animal#Christianity).
jestar_jokin 12y ago
Pork can easily carry diseases that humans are susceptible to. Not such an issue these days with modern food processing. Bacon and other processed/preserved meats are loaded up with sodium nitrite, which also helps.
- shire 12y ago
  I myself have never had Pork. Just Chicken and Beef. A study by the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii and the University of Southern California suggests a link between eating processed (sodium nirite) meats and cancer risk