The biblical position is that there is a creation order for human sexuality. God’s ordained design for sexual relationships is male-female. Homosexual acts and homosexual desires, male and female, violate this creation ordinance and are thus sinful. The church must therefore warn and rebuke those who call themselves Christians but persist in homosexual practice. And the church must actively teach that homosexual affection is sinful. It can never suggest that there is morally neutral, constitutional, homosexual orientation. To urge those struggling with homosexual desire simply to refrain from acting on their desire is to sin against these brothers and sisters.

Edward Welch

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables		Side dish, Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	lb	Asparagus
3	tb	Vegetable oil
2	tb	Fresh ginger root, cut into tiny matchstick pieces
1/2	ts	Salt
1	ts	Granulated sugar
2	tb	Lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut off the tough stems of the asparagus.  If you wish, peel the stems
partway up with a vegetable peeler.
Cut the asparagus into pieces about 1/2 inch thick, on a sharp diagonal.
Heat the oil in a skillet.  Add the ginger and cook for a few seconds until
fragrant.
Add the asparagus, sprinkle with the salt and toss with the oil. Cook for 1
to 2 minutes.  Add the sugar, toss, cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the lemon juice.  Toss well and serve.  Yield: 4 to 6 servings. Typed
in MMFormat by [email protected] Source: Cooking with Bonnie Stern.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by "Cindy Hartlin" <[email protected]>
on May 29, 1998

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