Since we believe in the resurrection of the body, we do not see a corpse as garbage. From the time of our earliest ancestors in the faith, we have buried our dead, committing them to the earth from which they came with the conviction that they will one day be summoned from it once more. The image of sleep is useful—not because the dead are unconscious but because they will one day be awakened. God deems as faith Joseph committing his bones to his brothers for future transport into the land of promise. In the same way the act of burial is a testimony of the entire community to the resurrection of the body. Cremation is a horrifying testimony of the burning up of the flesh and bones, a testimony that is decidedly pagan in both origin and in practice. Of course, God can resurrect a cremated Christian (or a Christian torn to pieces by lions, etc.), but how we deal with the body of a Christian teaches us - and the watching world - what we really believe about the gospel. Cremation ought then to be shunned by those who hope in Christ.

Russell Moore

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Asian		1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2		Head bok choy; sliced thin
3		Carrots; grated
4		Green onions; sliced
1	c	Bean sprouts
1/2	c	Cilantro leaves; chopped
1/4	c	Seasoned rice vinegar
1/2	ts	Chinese chili-garlic paste

INSTRUCTIONS

DRESSING
I've made a few more recipes from Gabe Mirkin's book. The Cranberry Beans
and Kale was a dud for me (and so not posted here), but I liked the Asian
Salad. It also gave me a chance to use my nice Japanese slicer: the
Benriner. As with most his recipes, this makes a lot, you may want to halve
the recipe.
Mix vegetables in a bowl. Mix vinegar and chili-garlic paste together. Pour
dressing over vegetables and toss.
Posted to fatfree digest V97 #295 by Michelle Dick <artemis@rahul.net> on
Dec 14, 97

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