Ellen White's writings make a clear distinction between "clean" and "unclean" meats, based on biblical principles, particularly those found in Leviticus and Deuteronomy. Here are the key points from her books: - Unclean meats, such as swine (pork), are specifically forbidden: “Of the swine God said, ‘It is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcass.’ Deuteronomy 14:8. This command was given because swine's flesh is unfit for food. Swine are scavengers, and this is the only use they were intended to serve. Never, under any circumstances, was their flesh to be eaten by human beings.” (MH 313.3) - The distinction between clean and unclean was made in all matters of diet: “The Jews read in the requirements given to Moses that nothing unclean should be eaten. God specified the beasts that were unfit for food, and forbade the use of swine's flesh and the flesh of certain other animals, as likely to fill the blood with impurities and shorten life.” (3SP 63.2) - Clean meats were only to be eaten if the animal was healthy and properly prepared: “Only such animals could be used for food as were in good condition. No creature that was torn, that had died of itself, or from which the blood had not been carefully drained, could be used as food.” (MH 312.1) - Even clean meats are discouraged, especially in modern times, due to disease and health risks: “Flesh was never the best food; but its use is now doubly objectionable, since disease in animals is so rapidly increasing. Those who use flesh foods little know what they are eating. Often if they could see the animals when living and know the quality of the meat they eat, they would turn from it with loathing. People are continually eating flesh that is filled with tuberculous and cancerous germs. Tuberculosis, cancer, and other fatal diseases are thus communicated.” (MH 313.2) - The use of both clean and unclean meats is linked to health, moral, and spiritual consequences: “The liability to take disease is increased tenfold by meat eating. The intellectual, the moral, and the physical powers are depreciated by the habitual use of flesh meats. Meat eating deranges the system, beclouds the intellect, and blunts the moral sensibilities. We say to you, dear brother and sister, your safest course is to let meat alone.” (2T 63.3) In summary, Ellen White strongly counsels against eating unclean meats (like pork) and discourages the use of even clean meats, especially in light of modern health concerns. She emphasizes the biblical distinction and the health, moral, and spiritual reasons for abstaining from flesh foods. References: - White, E. G. (1905). The Ministry of Healing, pp. 312-313. - White, E. G. (1878). The Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 3, p. 63. - White, E. G. (1868). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 2, p. 63.