The Bible does not deal specifically with abortion. For that matter, it does not deal specifically with infanticide, the killing of babies. Nor does it talk about parricide, fratricide, uxoricide (killing of one's wife), nor genocide (the killing of a whole race). Examples of such crimes are mentioned, but not singled out for special treatment. In fact, the Bible does not even discuss suicide (self-killing). There are specific provisions against homicide – the deliberate taking of human life (“killing” or “slaying” is the usual expression). The Bible prohibits the taking of innocent human life. If the developing fetus is shown to be a human being, then we do not need a specific commandment against feticide (abortion) any more than we need something specific against uxoricide (wife-killing). The general commandment against killing covers both.

Harold Brown

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Meat	16	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Boneless ham; 9 pounds
1	pk	(16-oz) light brown sugar
2		Bottles champagne; extra dry
3	tb	Honey
1 1/2	ts	Ground ginger
1 1/2	ts	Dry mustard

INSTRUCTIONS

Date: Mon, 01 Apr 1996 20:34:28 EST
From: MarySpero@prodigy.com (MS MARY E SPERO)
Source: Executive Chef, Edward Norcio, at the Paul Mason Vineyards in
Saratoga, CA
Score ham and place on rack in baking pan. Cover top with 1 cup brown sugar
and pour over 1 bottle of champagne. Bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours.
Combine remaining bottle of champagne, remaining brown sugar, honey,
ginger, and mustard and bring to a rolling boil in saucepan. Lower heat and
simmer while basting ham every 15 minutes until done. Garnish with
pineapple slices and spiced apples if preferred. Spiced crabapples make a
lovely garnish.
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