Ellen White does not explicitly state that eating meat is always a "pecado" (sin) in every circumstance, but she strongly counsels against it, especially for those who have access to fruits, grains, and nuts. Here are some key points from her writings:
- In places where fruits, grains, and nuts are abundant, flesh food is "not the right food for God's people." She says meat eating "has a tendency to animalize the nature" and is linked to many diseases (9T 159;
HL 79.1;
2T 60.4).
- She refers to eating the fat and blood of animals as expressly forbidden by God (
2T 60.4).
- Ellen White describes the negative spiritual and physical effects of meat eating, such as exciting the lower passions, weakening moral powers, and increasing susceptibility to disease (
2T 352.1;
HL 105.1-3;
HL 100.3-4).
- She says that those who continue eating meat, despite the light given, are not in harmony with God's plan, and that among those waiting for Christ's return, meat eating "will eventually be done away" (
CTBH 119.1).
- She also notes that some have not seen their meat eating as a "great sin," but implies that, with greater knowledge, continuing the practice can be considered a wrong that needs repentance (
2T 153.2).
In summary: Ellen White does not call eating meat a universal sin, but she teaches that, especially for those with access to better foods and greater light, continuing to eat meat is contrary to God's ideal and can become a sin if done knowingly against God's counsel.
References:
- Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 159 (9T 159)
- Ellen G. White, Healthful Living, p. 79.1; pp. 100.3-4; pp. 105.1-3 (
HL 79.1;
HL 100.3-4;
HL 105.1-3)
- Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2, pp. 60.4, 153.2, 352.1 (
2T 60.4;
2T 153.2;
2T 352.1)
- Ellen G. White, Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 119.1 (
CTBH 119.1)