Trong khi một cá nhân của đức tin mạnh mẽ có thể thấy không có gì sai trái với ăn các cơ quan của anymals dù có hoặc không có được hy sinh cho thần tượng-Paul ghi chú rằng họ phải điều chỉnh thói quen ăn uống của họ vì lợi ích của người khác (Eiselen 1182). | 264 CHAPTER FIVE passage makes it clear that whatever Christians do they must not do anything that might cause others to falter or stumble along their spiritual journey. While an individual of strong faith may see nothing wrong with eating bodies of anymals whether or not they have been sacrificed to idols Paul notes that they must adjust their eating habits for the sake of others Eiselen 1182 . Christian love requires the faithful to be sure that their flesh eating does not become a stumbling block for others 1 Cor. 8 9 . Those whose diet causes others to fall away from Christianity sin against . . . family and in so doing sin against Christ 1 Cor. 8 12 . Certain foods are to be avoided not because they are forbidden they are not but because these items might turn people away from Christ. As with Peter s dream a more general point is made through specific examples in this case flesh eating and wine drinking . Divergent points of view have too often become catalysts for division and stumbling blocks to faith both of which scripture clearly and strongly warns against. In Romans 14 scripture instructs Christians to avoid foods that tend to be contentious so that they might avoid turning others away from Christ. Today flesh and dairy products are foods that might turn people away from the Christian community. Will vegans attend a church function such as a barbecue or ice cream social Their Christlike compassion will not permit them to eat anymal products but I have never known a flesh eater to have a moral complaint against veggie burgers or tofu dogs or Popsicle socials. The teachings of Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8 are just as relevant today as in the time of Peter diet continues to be divisive and controversial. People are turned away by current Christian diets attitudes and general indifference toward anymals. The text of 1 Corinthians 8 concludes Therefore if food is a cause of their falling I will never eat meat so that I may not cause one of them to fall 8 13
