Another reason for the de-churching of many Christians is the historic individualism of evangelical Christianity and the grass-roots American impulse against authority. The natural inclination is to think that one needs only an individual relationship with Christ and needs no other authority. Such thinking produces Christian Lone Rangers who demonstrate their authenticity by riding not to church, but out to the badlands, reference Bible in hand, to do battle single-handedly with the outlaw world.

Kent Hughes

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Shortening
1/2	c	Sugar
1/2	c	Dark molasses
1/4	c	Water
2 1/2	c	All-purpose flour
3/4	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Baking soda
3/4	ts	Ginger
1/4	ts	Nutmeg
1/8	ts	Allspice
		Raisins
		Candied cherries or red gumdrops
		Citron
		String licorice
		Decorators' icing

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream shortening and sugar. Blend in molasses, water, flour, salt, soda,
ginger, nutmeg and allspice. Cover; chill two to three hours. Heat oven to
375 degrees. Roll dough 1/4-inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut with
gingerbread boy cutter; place on ungreased baking sheet.
Press raisins into dough for eyes, nose and buttons. Use bits of candied
cherries and strips of citron and string licorice for other trimmings. Bake
ten to twelve minutes. Immediately remove from baking sheet. Cool; trim
with icing. About fifteen 4-inch cookies.
Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter  by
soulvision@juno.com (Rhonda R. Selby) on Dec 24, 1997

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