What is the foundation of blessing one's food before eating?

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  1. Medicine*Woman Jesus: Mythstory--Not History! Valued Senior Member

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    M*W: I want to know more about this simple religious habit. How/where did it originate? What was its purpose? Is praying over one's food necessary or is it just a religious passtime? What happens when one pray's over one's food but still gets a bout of food poison?

    From my observation, praying over one's food is done for show, especially in large crowds. How many religious folks out there still pray over their food? In how many cultures does praying over food exist?

    Thanks.
     
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  3. Kadark Banned Banned

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    It doesn't have to be a "religious" habit, does it? I'm sure even a non-religious person can appreciate the fact that he or she has food in front of them, unlike hundreds of millions of other people who starve on a day-to-day basis. Personally, I always say Bismillahirrahmanirahim before eating, and Alhamdulillah afterwards.
     
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  5. PsychoticEpisode It is very dry in here today Valued Senior Member

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    If you weren't sure where your next meal was coming from and soon there appeared thousands of edible cockroaches in your pantry then would you give thanks for the food? Before and after you dine?

    Your family is starving, desperate dad steals a loaf of bread from the grocery store. Would you give thanks if you knew it was stolen?

    The only thing left to eat is your pet dog, would you give thanks?
     
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  7. Gustav Banned Banned

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    what is that draq?
     
  8. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    Who's to thank? I deserve it!
     
  9. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    I don't "pray" , I just sit quiet for a few moments and thank the animal which gave its life in order to keep mine alive. For me it is just a moment to reflect about where the food came from and how it got there.
     
  10. draqon Banned Banned

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    Supper of jesus...the painting depicts this event...that is were this tradition started.

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  11. Gustav Banned Banned

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    you are full of shit
    you spam these goddamn forums with disinformation
     
  12. draqon Banned Banned

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    I am giving my hypothesis as to were this tradition originated from.
     
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  14. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    Is that Indian guy also a friend of Jesus?
     
  15. draqon Banned Banned

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    that is his decision...he is either a friend of Jesus if he believe in Jesus or is not a friend of Jesus if he does not believe in Jesus. For those who believe in Jesus, even in his death, are friends of the lord.
     
  16. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    There is an Indian custom of thanking the animal you are going to eat for the meat he will provide you.
     
  17. Gustav Banned Banned

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    are these the goddamn boards over at AOL?
    why are you goddamn shitting on sciforums, you fuck!
     
  18. draqon Banned Banned

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    references?
     
  19. PsychoticEpisode It is very dry in here today Valued Senior Member

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    At least a cannibal might get a "you're welcome" or 'My pleasure" from the food they thank.
     
  20. draqon Banned Banned

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    would they? :bugeye: I would disagree.
     
  21. draqon Banned Banned

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    SAM I ask you again to provide relevant information on Indian origins of the blessing of ones food.
     
  22. PsychoticEpisode It is very dry in here today Valued Senior Member

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    I said might. I don't know everything.

    I've seen people give thanks in McDonalds.

    I'm sure people have given thanks and ended up with food poisoning...an error in judgment on their part or does God have a purpose in mind?
     
  23. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    same with Native Americans.
    We said grace to thank god for our bounty and being alive to eat it with those we loved.

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