Does Bible say not to eat pig?
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Does Bible say not to eat pig?
Bible Gateway Leviticus 11 :: NIV. You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud. And the pig, though it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you. You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you.
What animals are unclean?
Both documents explicitly list four animals as being ritually impure:The camel, for chewing the cud without its hooves being divided.The hyrax, for chewing the cud without having cloven hooves. The hare, for chewing the cud without having cloven hooves.The pig, for having cloven hooves without chewing the cud.
Why is pork not halal?
The main reason pork is forbidden for Muslims is because it says in the Holy Quran that some food is allowed, while others are explicitly declared haram, which means forbidden. And pork is one of those forbidden foods. Processed pork can also be found in many other foods in the form of gelatin.
