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    A modest Proposal

    I was re-reading this article and I thought to myself, "He makes some very good points!"
    Is there anything in the Bible to prevent us from such an endeavor?
    Deutronomy:
    7:16 And thou shalt consume all the people which the LORD thy God shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them : neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee.
    Matthew:
    5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
    5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled
    10:21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
    10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.


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    Re: A modest Proposal

    Wasn't the original work satire that proposed eating children instead of aborting them? I don't think he really meant it, at least that is what my teacher lead me to believe. But I'm pretty sure that the bible says that to consume the flesh or blood of humans is an abomination. Also, it says stone wayward children, not eat them.
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      Re: A modest Proposal

      Originally posted by eliot mayfield View Post
      I was re-reading this article and I thought to myself, "He makes some very good points!"
      Is there anything in the Bible to prevent us from such an endeavor?
      Deutronomy:
      7:16 And thou shalt consume all the people which the LORD thy God shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them : neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee.
      You would be running into difficulties here: Websters 1828 Dictionary: CONSUME, v.t. [L., to take. So in English we say, it takes up time, that is, it consumes time.]
      1. To destroy, by separating the parts of a thing, by decomposition, as by fire, or eating, devouring, and annihilating the form of a substance. Fire consumes wood, coal, stubble; animals consume flesh and vegetables.
      2. To destroy by dissipating or by use; to expend; to waste; to squander; as, to consume an estate.
      Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. James 4.
      3. To spend; to cause to pass away, as time; as, to consume the day in idleness.
      Their days did he consume in vanity. Psalm 78.
      4. To cause to disappear; to waste slowly.
      My flesh is consumed away. Job 38.
      5. To destroy; to bring to utter ruin; to exterminate.
      Let me alone-- that I may consume them. Exodus 32.
      CONSUME, v.i. To waste away slowly; to be exhausted.
      Their flesh--their eyes--their tongue shall consume away. Zechariah 14.
      The wicked shall perish--they shall consume. Psalm 37.

      It has no definition of “eat”.

      The link to the other thread has gone from your post, but if it is the one by Brother Nobar, there is Godly instruction in the Bible for when it is proper for you to eat your family and friends.
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