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How should one hunt animals?

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I think in some ways this requires answering the question from different points of view.

In terms of the doctrines of Christianity itself, there is no ban on meat consumption. God isn't going to send you to hell for eating meat and all plants and animals are considering clean. So in that instance, there's nothing wrong with hunting for sustenance.

However, if you dig deeper into the lives of the early church fathers some of them reject eating meat because they believe it inflamed the passions. I'm sure this is what led to the influence of limiting/abstaining from meat in monasticism today. One of the many reasons I choose to remain vegetarian is from this St. Issac quote:

Merciful Heart: St. Isaac the Syrian | Orthodox Quotes

I like this blog as it shows monks caring for animals:
Orthodoxy and Animals « ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH AND LIFE

Today, there's a lot more info on vegetarian and vegan options, so it's easier to be one today than it used to be 20 years ago.
 
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