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Originally Posted by Mortis
I hate to burst the bubble about us not eating carnivores, pigs are omnivores, which means that they consume both plants and animals. I can personally attest to the fact that pigs eat anything.
As far as religious beliefs go, in Islam (Halal meaning "Lawful or Legal") and Judaism (Kosher meaning "Fit to eat" loose translations) , the reason pigs are not Kosher or Halal is because they are considered dirty but also because they have canine teeth. Any animal with canines are considered Haram/ not Kosher. Incidentally, the dietary rules for both Islam and Judaism are very similar, in fact Muslims in Canada and the States go to Kosher restaurants if they can't find a Halal restaurant.
I personally believe that pigs were dangerous to eat when these rules were made, but I have been wrong before.
I wasn't trying to start a religious discussion, but rather I was wondering what others views were about why we don't eat certain animals, I have tried many things and would try almost anything.
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I thought it was because they were 'unclean' i.e. they menstruated!