Some reasoned: ‘ Since an idol is nothing, the meat can be eaten in good conscience. ’ However, others who formerly worshipped those idols felt that eating the meat would be an act of worship.
لٰكِنَّ بَعْضَ ٱلْمَسِيحِيِّينَ كَانُوا يَعْبُدُونَ ٱلْأَصْنَامَ سَابِقًا ،‏ فَٱعْتَبَرُوا أَكْلَ ٱللَّحْمِ طَقْسًا دِينِيًّا .‏