I was raised in the Seventh-day Adventist church. My father was a minister. To answer your question, typically no. Adventists believe that to have a clear mind you must to as healthy as possible and that the body is the temple of God and since meat tends to degrade the health, most Adventists do not eat meat. However, if you are going to eat meat, Adventist believe that the health laws of Leviticus are still binding so that the only meats that a Bible believer can eat are the ones that The Bible defines as being clean.
Clean animals are as follows:
Mammals: Must have a cloven hoof and chew the cud (Leviticus 11:3) Examples of Clean Mammals: Cows and Chickens
Fish: Must have scales and fins (Leviticus 11:9)
Birds: Clean except for listed unclean birds (Leviticus 11:13) (unclean being scavengers like vultures, hawks, eagles, etc.)
Other answers/comments:
Outside of the United States, the number of Adventists that eat meat varies, but is often higher than in the US.
Yes some Adventists eat chicken. It is not prohibited, as it is a kosher meat, however a majority of Seventh-day Adventists are vegetarian. If you are considering preparing food for a group of Seventh-day Adventists, it may be better to prepare a vegetarian meal.
yes they were but not as a daily food,but for rituals
Adventists do not celebrate the Great Disappointment.
Adventists do not believe in Papal authority or the saints.
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Adventists are a conservative group who are likely voting for Romney for the most part.
Seventh-day Adventists go to church on Saturdays.
Seventh-day Adventists worship on Saturdays, which they observe as the Sabbath day.
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Seventh-Day Adventists base their ways of eating by what the Bible says about food. Leviticus 11 & Deuteronomy 14 are chapters that address what clean and unclean foods are (see related links). Adventists are now known by scientists and researchers universally to be one of the healthiest, longest-living groups of people in the world today because of their spiritually & biblically-based health message.
Yes, Seventh-day Adventists can eat cod fish. Cod fish is considered a clean food according to the dietary guidelines outlined in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14, which are often followed by Seventh-day Adventists. Additionally, many Seventh-day Adventists choose to follow a pescatarian diet, which allows for the consumption of fish like cod.
NO