with Dr. Samuel H. Sutherland and Dr. Charles L. Feinberg
is not any of them. It is simply, “Thou shalt do no murder.” It is interesting to realize how meat was used in the ancient world. Study Daniel, as example, on up to the time of the Apostle Paul. Meat was offered to idols as the primary way in which it was utilized. For the Israel ites God was given the best, and what ever was left over was sold in the market-place. Daniel didn’t want to defile himself with meat that had been prepared for pagan Babylonian idols. Did God ever give man meat? Yes, He most certainly did. In Genesis Biola School of Missionary Medicine student receives special instruction in central supply area. Training is unique in this important preparation center.
Q. San Diego, California — "On a recent trip to Mexico, ire encountered vege tarian free-thinkers who tried to prove that Christians are unhygienic and unprincipled because they eat meat. They said that we actually practiced cannibalism because all animals are our brothers. The sad part of it is that they take Scripture out of con text to prove their point. Are there any publications that might be help ful or any particular Scripture verses which we might use to refute their fallacy?” A. It is most unusual and strange to find free-thinkers, those who supposed ly have so far advanced in their ra tionalism that they are prepared to call the lower animals, who can neither think, speak, nor feel, their brothers. This just shows how befuddled and confused man gets when he does not use the wonderful chart and compass of the Word of God. It is also surpris ing that these people would use Scrip ture since? they would not accept God’s complete truth and authority. Perhaps they are misusing Exodus 20:13 stat ing, “Thou shalt not kill.” How man handled, maltreated, and misinter preted this verse has been. It has been used to maintain all kinds of false theories from teaching that we are not to kill insects to the aspect of self- defense for ourselves or for our own beloved country. The word “kill” needs to be translated correctly. There are at least six words in Hebrew trans lated “kill” or “slay.” This, however,
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