In the book Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser, he states that “Seventy eight percent of ground beef in a USDA study contained microbes that are spread primarily by fecal matter” (1). The fast food and beef industry want consumers to be willfully ignorant of what really is in the meat we consume. In his essay, “Power Steer,” author Michael Pollan states, “Forgetting, or willed ignorance, is the preferred strategy of many beef eaters, a strategy abetted by the industry” (2). Willed ignorance is choosing to be ignorant of a cause so people can live without challenging the way they think, so they can feel safe. Pollan is referring to the fact that many beef consumers willingly choose to ignore and not think about how their meat has been made and what is actually in it.
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. These were some of the food laws handed down from God to Moses and had to be given to the Israelites: This was to instil obedience in the Jews: following Gods rules with total obedience would save the Jew from disaster and would make them believe in the one true God; as, at the time of Terah, who was Abraham’s father, there were Gods for different things which in turn is idolatry and in the book of Joshua 24:2, Joshua tells the people this: plus God is a jealous God, but not
It shall be for you a time of holy convocation, and you shall afflict yourselves and present a food offering to the LORD. And you shall not do any work on that very day, for it is a Day of Atonement, to make atonement for you before the LORD your God.” This day was one of the most sacred days the Israelites observed. Chapter 16 details all that was to be done on that day. The purpose of the Day of Atonement, which occurred annually, was to purge the nation of Israel of its sin that had not been atoned for, to “be made clean before the LORD from all [their] sins.” (16:30). The ritual instructed the priest to make a series of sacrifices for himself (a bull as a sin offering and a ram as a burnt offering).
“Calories are calories…protein is protein,” as stated by Michael Pollen in his book, The Omnivores Dilemma, when discussing the industrial logic many factory farms associate with feeding cattle corn and rendered cow parts (Pollen, 2006, p.75). This is true at a molecular level; however, there are unwanted substances in corn fed beef. For example, there is an increased amount of saturated fat. “A growing body of research suggests that many of the health problems associated with eating beef are really problems with corn-fed beef” (Pollen p. 75). Adding in additional substances to the cows corn diet, such as remnant cow parts, has led to e-coli out breaks in humans and continued to spread mad cow disease.
There seems to be a social hierarchy, the meat eater are the kings the grass eaters are the pheasants. Although I am a true omnivore, by eating both meat and vegetables, I have never used the term to describe myself. Response to question 2: The French paradox refers to the fact that the French eat meals that are high in fat, and have the ever present glass of wine with seemingly every meal, and still seem to remain slim and healthy. The American paradox is nearly the opposite, Americans who seem unhealthy, are obsessed with eating healthy. Obviously, there are both American and French who eat healthy, and unhealthy.
In Judaism, to eat is not only to affect the physical body, but also provide a nutritional program for the soul (Witty 424). The word “kosher” is derived from the word “kashrut” and literally means “ritually fit” (Witty 424). The term “kosher” was originally supposed to be used as a word to define the process of making food clean. Kashrut is a set of laws found in Leviticus 11:1-43 where the Torah lists foods that are not acceptable to eat are listed. The Jews do not practice the laws of kashrut for health reasons but rather as a submission of themselves to the infinite wisdom of God.
Eventually in 1967, he opened his first Chick-Fil-A location in Atlanta. Chick-Fil-A serves freshly prepared, nutritious foods in mall locations, stand –alone restaurants, drive-thru only restaurants as well as Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House, and Truett’s Grill full service restaurants. The company was built upon his strong Christian beliefs. Till this day, the chain is not open on Sundays due the command that the seventh day is a day of rest. Their Christian philosophy also influences their keys to success; which are to listen to the customer, focus on getting better before trying to get bigger, and to put emphasis on quality (“Chick-fil-A: Press Releases”).
Since, Adam was the first man created by God, that makes everyone descendants of Adam's sinful seed. Now in the Old Testament, man offered sacrifices unto God for the forgiveness of their sins, and it was not acceptable by God for the animal to be blemished, sickly, or deformed(Deuteronomy 15:21), only clean and healthy lamb were accepted as sacrifice. The Bible also teaches us in Hebrews 9:22; Almost all things are by the Law purged with blood, and without shedding of blood is no remission. People living in the Old testament times were saved by faith. They looked forward to a perfect Savior who would cleanse from sin and establish righteousness.
In all three cultures, they believe in eating healthy. For example, the Jewish culture follows the laws of Kashrut, or kosher. Many modern Jews think that the laws of kashrut are simply primitive health regulations that have become obsolete with modern methods of food preparation. There is no question that some of the dietary laws have some beneficial health effects. For example, the laws regarding kosher slaughter are so sanitary that kosher butchers and slaughterhouses have been exempted from many USDA regulations (Mamre, 2010).
Subway can observe the change in the product which consumed by different age groups. Subway also introduced certified Halal meat for the Muslim customers who don’t have any pork meat but with a limited number of Subway stores only. (Subway UK, 2013) For the example, in Subway Australiais non Halal (Subway Australia, 2011) because it provided bacon subs which bacon is the back and sides of a pig with smoked. (Ardictionary, 2010). For the Subway Malaysia is Halal which means that doesn’t have any pork available and available for all customers include Muslim customers.