Remember Peter is a Jew who believes in Jesus... and this passage is about salvation for the Jews (the chosen ones) and the Gentiles. God is making it clear in this very strange vision that salvation is for all. The Gentiles are not "unclean".
We like to place labels on people and we like to keep certain types of people away.
The Jews had their own way of doing things, their own community, their God - and now they are being told to share this salvation with the Gentiles (people who they considered to be "unclean")
Who do we consider "unclean" today? What kind of people make us think.. "ewww..."?
Let's bring up a really controversial issue. What if a Jr. High student came "out" and said that he was gay? How would you respond? Would you be able to worship with a gay student next to you? Is being gay a greater sin than your sin of lying? Are you struggling with your sin of lying (for example) just as this student is struggling with this sin of homosexuality? How do you love those you are not comfortable with loving? How do you share the salvation of Jesus Christ with those that you consider "unclean" or even unworthy?
Think about it...
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