Kosher salt? How about Christian-ized salt?

Actually, I'm not even sure why would you need "christianized" salt.

The point of kosher and respectively halal foods is nothing more than a guarantee or certification that they don't contain even traces of forbidden foods in that religion. I don't know how salt could become non-kosher, but I guess if you used some filters or processes that involve pig or shellfish parts, it would become so.

Sorta the same idea as in "vegan beer". In that case it means that animal (usually fish) parts have not been used to force the precipitation of the yeast.

I don't think that the New Testament added any new restrictions on food. On the contrary, it lifted the restrictions. But if you really want to be backwards compatible with the old commandments, you could get the kosher versions. If not, well, you don't need that salt christianized in any way.
 
HansMustermann said:
Actually, I'm not even sure why would you need "christianized" salt.

The point of kosher and respectively halal foods is nothing more than a guarantee or certification that they don't contain even traces of forbidden foods in that religion. I don't know how salt could become non-kosher, but I guess if you used some filters or processes that involve pig or shellfish parts, it would become so.

Sorta the same idea as in "vegan beer". In that case it means that animal (usually fish) parts have not been used to force the precipitation of the yeast.

I don't think that the New Testament added any new restrictions on food. On the contrary, it lifted the restrictions. But if you really want to be backwards compatible with the old commandments, you could get the kosher versions. If not, well, you don't need that salt christianized in any way.
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The Kosher salt, apparently is used to absorb more blood from salt cured (?) meats, thus keeping them in line with Jewish dietary laws. Based on some of the comments at the link. I don't know personally.

Obviously Christian salt is just silly.

However, the dietary laws only changed for Christians that ignore Christ, and follow the teachings of Paul (IMHO):

Matthew 5:18 (King James Version)

18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

While I haven't really given this much thought, and could be off base, I believe the "vision" Peter has in Acts was meant metaphorically. It was intended to tell Peter not to reject the Gentiles, that would soon knock on his door. I don't think there is any indication that Peter started eating pork and stuff after that vision (again, I could be wrong on this point!).

Disclaimer: None of this should be interpreted as meaning I believe any of the nonsense in the Bible. :)
 
The Christian salt is better if you just have two shakers but need to season food for 5000 people.

The Kosher salt is better if you just have one pinch left but need it to last for eight days.

As an atheist, of course, I leave my food unseasoned. When it tastes bad, it makes it easier for me to stay mad at God.
 
Kosher salt is indeed special. Per the laws of kashrut, only cloven-hooved salt that chews its own cud is used. The salt is not stunned before slaughter, its throat is slit by a shochet, it is bled, and no inappropriate parts of the salt are included in the box. No treif salt for me.

Muslim salt of course, follows the halal practice of dhabihah.

Christian salt would be... whipped, crucified for a day, then left to sit for the weekend in a cave closed in by a rock?

CT
 
What makes his salt so wonderfully Christian? It's sea salt blessed by an Episcopalian priest.
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So it's akin to how holy water is just regular tap water that a priest has said some mumbling words to?
 
So what happens if you mix kosher salt with holy water?
 
I've always found this funny. "Kosher Salt" is more accurately "Kosher-ing Salt" -- it is salt in larger chunks (like course-ground pepper) so that it works better in the koshering process (absorbing blood from meat). I kept strictly kosher most of my life and this was always understood by the people in my community. The whole thing is rather laughable.

The wikipedia page explains it in detail (sorry, too noob-y to be able to post links yet).
 
A little bit of Christian Salt and your burnt dish is SAVED from the fires!!!
 
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