Pigs eat grass if they are very hungry, but they can't use it as a regular source of food.
Marvin HarrisEthnography literally means 'a portrait of a people.' An ethnography is a written description of a particular culture - the customs, beliefs, and behavior - based on information collected through fieldwork.
Marvin HarrisThe commandment 'Thou shalt not kill' does not say it's O.K. to kill some people and not others.
Marvin HarrisI don't know of any cases where as a result of religious precepts a population have found themselves enjoying less food than they would have if they didn't follow this particular religion.
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