Originally Posted by Bex
We know that hygeine practises and clean hands and being careful with certain seafood and meats are necessary to avoid bacteria infections. And in hot conditions/climate, even moreso. But what Jesus is trying to make clear to us, that the spiritual condition of man is what God looks upon as being essential to eternal life.
Certainly, the spiritual condition is essential and will rule our interactions with others in this life and our place in eternity in the next. While this is a good observation it doesn't help with the determination of what foods, if any, are not to be eaten.

I tend to follow the rule that no foods are unclean anymore. I say this because the eating of those foods appears to have been a sin (clams and oysters are an abomination...Lev 11:12) and Paul states that no foods are unclean. So, it seems that the rules changed.

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Would would Jesus have eaten? I'd imagine natural foods/drink that were available to Him. Bread/grain, fish, meats, berries/fruits, vegetables, honey, water, wine (in moderation), goat's milk/cheese? etc.
Virgina Ham? Oysters Rockefeller?

This guy says He would not.

While I disagree with him because he makes some large assumptions about what Paul and Jesus are saying, he makes a compelling case. Do you see any holes in his arguments?

A faith that connot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets. -- Arthur C. Clarke