Col 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]:

Col 2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ.

Col 2:18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Col 2:19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

Col 2:20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

Col 2:21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;

Col 2:22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

Col 2:23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
 
 

Mar 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

Mar 16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
 

There have been many studies concerning the prohibited foods that are listed in the Old Testament, especially with regards to modern wisdom to the prohibition. Many report that these food animals are usually scavengers (bottom feeders) and incorporate many of the pollutants within their flesh. They also report parasites such as trichinosis found in pork, which can be destroyed with thorough cooking. I have been told of an old Chinese saying that everything is edible, if you know how to prepare it. But today, how do you prepare food to eliminate mercury, PCBs, viruses and prions?

There are a few problems with pork that many people are unaware of. Back in the 1920s, a genius by the name of Royal Rife, discovered a polymorphic organism that was found in all cancers. He also found this organism in pork and mushrooms. (There are also a few other foods, in which I no longer remember- because I usually did not eat them.). Also, many people are unaware that pigs frequently play a role in infecting mankind with many viruses, such as influenza. These are usually viruses which are unable to infect mankind and originate in birds. But these viruses can be transferred to pigs. Within the pigs the viruses mutate, and only then can cause problems with mankind. Remove the pigs and you will probably eliminate the majority of new influenzas, and Bird Flu will never be found in man.

In the Scriptures above it is obvious that we are not judged by what we eat or drink. Also, there is a promise of our protection against poisons. But experience demonstrates that some "believers" who intentionally "pickup serpents" are not protected and do die. Seeing that Yashua/Jesus is not a liar, the problem must be with those who intentionally pickup serpents. I propose that these intentional "serpent handlers" and intentional "poison ingesters" are probably tempting God. Therefore they place themselves outside of the Fathers protection.

I believe that the "healthy" approach would be not to tempt God, or be ruled by ordinances. I confess that I do eat pork (I do not pick out the little bits of "sausage" in my breakfast burrito. I wonder if it really is sausage?). But after learning more about pigs, pork, and cancer, I have greatly reduced my intake of these possible poisons. If I ever happen to develop a cancer or weekened immune system, I guarantee you that pork and mushrooms will religiously be removed from my diet. It would be hypocritical of me to pray for my healing while knowingly tempting God.

Shalom, John Clark