Why exactly do Seventh-Day Adventists (SDAs) believe that vegetarianism is the proper diet for mankind?
They believe this mainly because [Adventist prophet] Ellen G. White said it was. As scriptural evidence, they point out it was given at Creation to Adam and Eve, therefore it was God’s original intent and highest wisdom regarding health. Also they use the story of Daniel and his friends who ate no meat and were wiser and healthier than the other young men being trained in Babylon after the exile — total disregard for the Jewish context there, and the miraculous nature of the story. They also often refer to modern methods of meat production as cruel and unhealthy, which is true, but not a reason to not eat meat at all. SDAs often see vegetarianism as a way to show their devotion to God and church; if you do eat meat as an SDA, you may be viewed by the veg*an SDAs as less spiritual. (It is a diverse community, so I’m just speaking for the majority of situations). They believe Ellen G. White heard from God, so to disobey her is to disobey God. They will not admit they place her on this le
