The critical issue is how I consider [a homosexual]: Do I see him as the product of his biological makeup or his genetic code, the result of a poor relationship with his same-sex parent, the outcome of early sexual stimuli, or one fearing rejection by others due to low self-esteem? If I accept contemporary secular explanations for homosexuality as part of the cause, then I am ultimately accepting culture as the authority for understanding and helping [the individual]. Or, I can take the perspective that the ultimate cause of...homosexual behavior is [a] sinful heart and that all of these important pieces of data make up various significant influences or pressures to which his sinful heart responded.

Kevin Carson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs		Bar cookies, Cookies, Travel, Desserts	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

30		Dates; Large, Slitted Length
30		Pecan Halves; Small
1/4	c	Butter Or Margarine; Melted
1	c	Brown Sugar; Packed
1/2	c	Sour Cream
2		Eggs; Large, Beaten
1	ts	Vanilla
1	c	Flour; Unbleached
1/4	ts	Baking Powder
1/4	ts	Baking Soda
1/4	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Ginger; Ground

INSTRUCTIONS

BARS
Slit the dates (about 8 ozs worth) and stuff with pecan halves; set aside.
In saucepan melt butter or margarine and stir in brown sugar until well
blended.  Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm.  Blend in sour cream, eggs,
and vanilla; mix thoroughly.  Stir together the flour, baking powder,
baking soda, salt and ginger.  Add to sour cream mixture; mix well.  Pour
into a greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan.  Carefully arrange stuffed
dates atop batter in lengthwise rows with 6 stuffed dates in each row.
Bake at 350 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes.  Cool; cut into bars,
allowing 1 date per par.  Sift powdered sugar over the top if desired.
Makes 30 bars.
From Better Homes & Garden's Homemade Cookies Cookbook, via The Home BBS.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/travel.zip

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