Mercy even with us is an optional virtue; we do not have to be merciful. We usually admire people who are, but we do not say that people must be so. We say everybody must be just. We say, for example, an employer, if he agrees to pay a certain wage, must pay that particular wage. If he does not pay it, then he is unjust and is liable to a lawsuit. All our contracts are based on the integrity and honesty and justice of people with whom we do business. They are actually subject to trials and imprisonment and even execution if they violate their duty of man to man. What about mercy among men? We love it. We admire it. We encourage it. We sometimes practice it. But we do not say mercy is obligatory… If this is true even of human affairs, we can see immediately that God does not have to be merciful. He gave us life and conscience. He gave us intelligence to meet our obligations, and He has a right to hold us responsible for using them. He has no further obligation to forgive us if we do not. We say that the Judge of all the earth cannot do wrong, but we cannot say that the Judge of all the earth must be merciful.

John Gerstner

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	French	Meats, Ethnic	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

10	lb	Chitterlings — (chitlins)
4	tb	Vinegar
1	md	Onion
2	tb	Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Clean and cook chitterlings in the manner described in the recipe for
Chitlins. (see above) However, do not cut chitterlings into small pieces,
but leave whole. Cook for 3-4 hours, or until tender. Drain, cool, and cut
into finger-length pieces. Batter: 3/4 cup milk 1 egg, beaten 3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt fat for deep frying
Mix milk and egg together and add dry ingredients. Stir until a smooth
consistency is reached. Dip chitterlings in batter. Fry in very hot, deep
fat until brown. yield: 6 servings
I hope anyone who goes to all the trouble of making these really enjoys
them. I'll pass on a dinner invitation for that day, though. Superse
Recipe By     : Supersew
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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