In 2 Timothy 4:3-4 the Apostle Paul says,
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine;
but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for
themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires;
4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside
to myths.
~ New American Standard Bible
Nowadays, many people, when they hear the words “myth” or “idol” in
connection with religious beliefs, think of paganism or something from
ancient times. Others may think of modern-day rituals in other people’s
places of worship.
It’s not always easy to be objective about the day-to-day secular
activities and beliefs that are handed down to us, especially if they
are assumed to have a “scientific” basis. Some of these
taken-for-granted “facts” are stumbling blocks that should be rejected
as we are led by the Holy Spirit and grow in knowledge.
One such myth that comes to mind is the widely held belief about
“protein.” The word “protein” elicits a knee-jerk reaction from many (if
not most) people. The “protein myth” keeps people fearful that they may
not be consuming enough animal products – flesh, dairy, and eggs. It’s
obvious that the industries supplying these “foods” have done a thorough
job of indoctrinating the public.
Frank and I stopped consuming animal-derived products nearly twenty
years ago. People’s comments and reactions to our vegan lifestyle became
predictable (and nearly amusing): “Where do you get your protein?” This
question might be accompanied by a glance at our shoes (to see if we
wore leather).
We had finally learned that humans need only one gram of protein for
every kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight; and that plant products
contain all the protein our bodies can ever want or need. I had asked
myself, “How do elephants and cows grow so big when they are natural
herbivores?” The truth had finally dawned on me, and I was free of the
burden imposed by the myth promulgating, animal exploiting industries
and their minions.
For health information, see:
http://www.all-creatures.org/health.html
For recipes, see:
http://www.all-creatures.org/recipes.html
To learn more about animals in “food” production, see:
http://www.all-creatures.org/anex/index.html
