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Ellen White’s statement regarding those who are "half converted" on the issue of meat eating highlights her belief that physical habits are deeply intertwined with spiritual endurance. She viewed the choice of diet not merely as a matter of health, but as a decision that affects the mind's ability to perceive sacred truths and remain connected to a faith community. In her counsel, she explained that the use of flesh meat has a direct impact on a person's character and spiritual discernment. She noted that "Meat eating means animalism just to that degree in which we indulge in it" (4MR 383), suggesting that such a diet stimulates the lower passions at the expense of the spiritual nature. This shift in disposition can lead to a lack of harmony with God's principles, as she observed that the Lord originally withheld meat from His people in the desert because "He knew that the use of this diet would create disease and insubordination" (2MCP 391.1). Furthermore, Ellen White emphasized that a meat-based diet can cloud the intellect and dull the conscience. She warned that "Your sensibilities are blunted, so that you cannot discern sacred things" (4MR 385.3) when the animal propensities are strengthened through such indulgences. This blunting of the moral powers makes it difficult for an individual to "realize the force of truth and the necessity of its being brought into their practical life" (4MR 384.1). When the "higher, holier attributes" are weakened (4MR 385.3), the individual may eventually find themselves out of step with a community focused on spiritual growth and self-denial. For practical application, this counsel suggests that maintaining a clear mind is essential for spiritual stability. Ellen White pointed out that "The intellectual, the moral, and the physical powers are depreciated by the habitual use of flesh meats" (CH 70.2). By choosing a simpler, unstimulating diet, believers can better maintain the "active exercise" of the higher powers of the mind (2MCP 391.1), which is necessary to remain steadfast in their spiritual journey. Her wisdom on this topic reminds us that our physical choices serve a higher purpose: keeping the "soul-temple" in a condition where Christ can occupy it (4MR 383). When the body is burdened by a diet that "deranges the system" and "beclouds the intellect" (CH 70.2), the risk of drifting away from spiritual foundations increases. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White say about the connection between meat eating and intellectual activity? • How does diet affect our ability to understand and apply spiritual truths? • What are the specific health risks Ellen White associated with eating diseased meat? --- 📚 **hundreds of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=%22meat+eating)

Ellen White’s writings frequently address the concept of "half conversion" and how it impacts a person's spiritual journey and their influence on others. While the specific sentence you mentioned regarding meat eating and departing from God's people from the May 27, 1902, *Review and Herald* is not contained in the documents provided for this search, her writings in the context explore very similar themes regarding dietary habits and spiritual commitment. In her counsel, she specifically noted how dietary habits are a reflection of one's spiritual state. For instance, she expressed concern for those whose "table habits" remained unchanged by divine grace, stating, "We are very sorry that the converting power of God has not reached this sister's table habits, because all connected with her will feel the influence of this half conversion" (20MR 3.2). This suggests that she viewed a lack of reform in eating and drinking as a sign of an incomplete spiritual transformation that could negatively affect those around them. Furthermore, she warned that those who are "only half converted" can become "stumbling blocks to others" (6T 141.2). She explained that such individuals might "concede some things and make half reforms; but when greater knowledge comes, they refuse to advance, preferring to work according to their own ideas" (6T 141.2). This refusal to walk in the light can lead to a "divided service" that acts as a "snare to betray other souls" (12MR 83.3). In her view, true conversion must be thorough and daily to prevent a person from drifting away. She emphasized that "Genuine conversion is needed, not once in years, but daily" (PC 359.1), and without this daily application of divine grace, "no man will stay converted" (PC 359.1). For the youth especially, she noted that "unless there was an entire change... a thorough conversion, they may despair of heaven" (T04 6.1). Her wisdom on this topic reminds us that spiritual growth requires a willingness to align every part of our lives—including our physical habits—with the light we have received. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White say about the influence of "table habits" on the family? • How does she describe the difference between a "half conversion" and a "true conversion"? • What are the dangers of refusing to "advance" when new light or knowledge is given? --- 📚 **thousands of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=half+converted)