Whatever the physical or social or personal origins of the homosexual disordering of our sexuality, none of that would define it as good or “natural” or “normal.” In a world where God is the Creator and Designer of life, “natural” means in sync with God’s purpose and design, not just anything that has physical causes. Having a physical root makes nothing right. Physically-based, aggressive tendencies may lead to violent behavior, but we don’t condone it. Physically-based lethargic tendencies may lead to laziness and neglect, but we don’t condone it. Frenetic tendencies may lead to disruption and workaholism. A gloomy bent may lead to suicidal thoughts. An anxious bent may lead to paranoia. Addictive tendencies may lead to alcoholism or bondage to gambling or deadly smoking. A low frustration threshold may lead to outbursts of rage. Strong sexual desires may lead to lust or pornography or fornication or adultery or polygamy. In other words, in a world where the effect of sin permeates to the roots of nature and disorders all of life, we cannot define as good and natural whatever has physical roots. There must be a higher norm than fallen nature. There are many physically-based abnormalities in the world. Therefore having a physical base or root is not sufficient reason for condoning anything as natural or good.

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy	Danish	Denmark, Pastry	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		CRUST
1/2	c	Butter or margarine
1	c	Flour
2	tb	Water
		FILLING
1	c	Water
1/2	c	Butter or margarine
1	c	Flour
3		Eggs
1	ts	Almond extract
		ICING
1/2	c	Powdered sugar
1/2	ts	Almond extract
		Milk to make a
		Thick drizzle

INSTRUCTIONS

Preparation : Cut in the butter and flour (like pie crust) and then add
water. Mix and press into a jelly roll pan. Bring to a boil the water and
butter in a saucepan.  Remove from heat and add the flour all at once,
stirring with a wooden spoon until it forms a ball, clean from the
saucepan.  If it is too hot, cool it a bit and then add the eggs, one at a
time, stirring until mixture is smooth with a wooden spoon. Add almond
extract.  Spread carefully on bottom (unbaked) dough layer. Bake at 375
degrees for 45 to 50 minutes, until light golden brown. When cool, drizzle
with icing.  Walt MM
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #258
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 1996 17:19:59 -0400
From: Walt Gray <waltgray@mnsinc.com>

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