However, what you have shown is that Paul is teaching Jews who adhere to the Levitical dietary laws that they should not judge gentiles who do not, thereby teaching the gentiles can transgress the Law, which calls your interpretation of 1 John 3:4 into question.

I know you wish that were the case, but that is not. He distinctly says meats and herbs.

However back to Romans 14, when taken in its full context Truth Seeker-Joshua’s explanation is right on track while yours misses the mark. Lets face it Paul is not comparing two individuals in regard to eating “herbs” vs. “meat”, he is comparing two philosophies based on culture and religious bias.

Aineo you are truly funny friend. You said that Joshua's explanation is right and mine misses the truth. But calling him right, you also call yourself wrong. For he said:

Romans 14 IS NOT about eating clean and unclean foods. The chapter is a guide to Christians and Jews to stop judging one another. Mainly judging other faiths and how they worship the Lord.

Now he said it's not about clean and unclean foods, which I agree with. BUt you said:

However, what you have shown is that Paul is teaching Jews who adhere to the Levitical dietary laws that they should not judge gentiles who do not, thereby teaching the gentiles can transgress the Law, which calls your interpretation of 1 John 3:4 into question.

In trying to make an allegiance, you have contradicted yourself. But anyway let's see how it regards two individuals (vegetarian and one who eats both).

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

Two philosophies based on culture and religious bias? How many things you add to scripture, it is truly shameful. He is speaking of one who eats herbs only and the other who eats meat as well. Scripture says destroy him not with your MEAT. And that "another, who is weak, EATETH HERBS. Anything else, you are adding.

I fail to see how you came up with Daniel eating only vegetables from this:

I fail to see where I said that. STOP CHANGING AND TWISTING MY WORDS. I never said anything about what was the only thing he ate. I said he rejected the kings meat. As stated below:

Daniel had told the eunuch that he didn't want the meat, but the eunuch thought it would make him slim and weak, and the eunuch didn't want to be punished because of it.

STOP PUTTING WORDS IN MY MOUTH.

What does “pulse” mean? How many people know that “pulse” can mean “seed pods” like beans or peas? Here is this same section from a modern translation:

I didn't know that pulse "could" refer to beans or peas. Thanks for telling me, but I didn't get your point. He still refused the meat. Are you saying that beans and peas are meat? If not, then what was your purpose?

What do you know about vegans, which is the term for people who do not eat any animal products? If you know anything about nutrition you would know that a vegan must include nuts (walnuts, pecans, hazel nuts, and etc.) in their diet in order to get basic body building trace nutrients that are not found in vegetables and are found in meats. Vegans must eat a diet high in plant legumes (beans and peas) in order to get the protein our bodies need to survive. Daniel was not a vegan, Daniel adhered to the dietary laws and rejected the rich meats required by the king in favor of a balanced diet that included vegetables and water.

Have you ever spoken to Daniel to know if he was a vegan or not? Have I ever called him one for you to correct me?

Otherwise, thanks for the information about vegans. Nuts, beans, and peas, are still things that grow from the fields, trees, etc. Keep in mind, that their view of herbs is not the same as ours.

BTW, I was a vegan for a couple years not because I objected to eating meat, but because it helped me maintain my weight.

I'm glad that it worked out for the best.

Love Always,