My perspective on this matter is that if Christianity would progress with the truth they have been given with the discoveries of early Christian writings (e.g. - Nag-Hammadi Library, the Dead Sea Scrolls) and would break the shackles of their long held dogmatic views, then things such as eating meat would be understood as a destructive force that actually prevents them from moving past a certain point of spiritual attainment, among other things.
The failure to
progress into a more Spiritual church has become their crux. The church is well known for creating atheism, for turning many in the opposite direction when pushing dogmatic views upon people who are not gullible like their followers. The church has leaders who push THEIR perspective of the scriptures upon young/old eager minds who soak it up as if it were the direct word of God.
I can honestly say that their stance on abortion is what's keeping them a float and respectable, but if the leaders in every church begin to seek the truth and truly seek to be a Sheppard of the Way, then there will begin a change towards a better church. But as long as they cling to the doctrines of old and put so much energy into their dogma, then it is evident to me that they will be digging their own grave, as they will surely reap what they sow.