"Last Saturday, I went fishing and during that time, the fish we caught...I would torture them a bit. But then, I just felt like I was doing murder, so ya, is it really a sin?"This article answers your question. It gives theological reasons why it is NOT a sin to hunt and eat animals. After the great flood, God permitted humans to eat animals as food (Genesis 9:3)
However, it also argues that mistreating and abusing animals is not right and should never be done. Proverbs 12:10 says, "A good man takes care of his animals, but wicked men are cruel to theirs."
In your case, it is not sinful to fish because God gave us fish to eat. Jesus himself declares that all food is clean and therefore can be eaten (Mark 7:19). Jesus also ate FISH for breakfast after his resurrection (John 21)! But friend, it is cruel to prolong and even INCREASE the suffering of the fish for your own amusement. All animals are creations of God. We do not have the right to mistreat and torture that which belongs to Him (Psalm 24:1). In fact, we are told to do the opposite: take care and be responsible for them as best as we can (Genesis 1:28).
[Answered by Pastor HM, who does eat meat, but loves animals. His first pet was a hamster named "Boh Boh"]
