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According to Edward Gibbon, in his classic work, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, there were five major causes for the decline and fall of the Roman empire. 1. The breakdown of the family and the increase of divorce. 2. The spiraling rise of taxes and extravagant spending. 3. The mounting desire for pleasure and the brutalization of sports. 4. The continual production of armaments to face ever increasing threats of enemy attacks. 5. The decay of religion into many confusing forms, leaving the people without a uniform faith. It is very significant that these factors exist today.

George Sweeting

Underlying causes of legalism: 1. Humanistic concept of self-control – “I’m in control of how things go.” 2. Humanistic concept of self-effort, “works” – trying, striving, “I can do it.” 3. False security needs for defined parameters, limitations, borders 4. Work-ethic concept of strict reciprocity – “Get what you work for” 5. Punitive concept of getting what one deserves 6. Traditionalism of maintaining status quo 7. Simplism of dividing life into compartments with instant solutions; fundamentalism. Got a handle on it – all figured out. Instant solutions – don't have to think or trust. 8. Fear of freedom, of decision-making responsibility (Rom. 8:15) 9. Security need for something that is fixed and static, concrete and tangible. Inordinate need to be safe and right 10. Favorite of sadomasochistic personalities; perfectionists, Pharisees.

James Fowler

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Korean Honeyed Rice with Nuts

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Korean	Rice, Rice cooker	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Blanched Almonds; chopped
1/4	c	Pine Nuts
2	tb	Oil
4	c	Hot Cooked Rice
3	tb	Honey
1 1/2	tb	Soy Sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

Saute nuts in hot oil in nonstick pan until lightly browned. Add hot rice;
mix with honey and soy sauce.
NOTES : A touch of honey and nuts are combined with hot rice. Not a
dessert.
Recipe by: The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook by Betty L. Torre
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 449 by James and Susan Kirkland
<kirkland@gj.net> on Jan 04, 1998

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