) to keep away from heated debates concerning deeply-held religious beliefs. I think the arguments tend to be more counter-productive than anything. Once the argument becomes heated, people tend to become more interested in digging in their heals, defending their beliefs, and not really listening. I’ve had more luck with gentle, conflict free discussions (though I’ve certainly had less of those than I’d like!).To answer him, ask him, “Where do you get your authority to comment on and interpret the scriptures? Mohammed? Where in the bible, does it say that Mohammed was given the authority to comment on and interpret the scriptures?”
Jesus cursed the fig tree. Does that mean we can’t eat figs?
the trichinosis part is a bit tricky…red meat is known to be more morbid than white meat ie fish, chicken, pork…etc…parasites are more common in red meat by the way, deadly one like the east african rift valley virus which is very deadly and happens on a regular.,remember that mad cow disease?swine flu never affected the meat FYI people wouldnt get it from meat…and also common conditions like gout…so that shouldn’t be a worry
As someone in the restaurant business I can tell you that trichinosis in pork has all but been eliminated. Pigs would contract it by eating uncooked meat, but now laws mandate that all food given to pigs has to be cooked. Your chances of getting ecoli from beef and salmonella from eggs or poultry are much, much higher than getting trichinosis. I don’t think there been a case from a commercial pig in thirty years. Mostly it comes from undercooked game birds.
I suppose this is why when roasting pork, they now say to cook until an internal temp of 145 degrees, where they use to say 165.