Are there dangers in mutual confession [of sin]? Yes, and they are substantial. Psychologically needy persons sometimes use confession to get attention for themselves. Through the apparently spiritual medium of “confession” they can handcuff a captive audience as they relate the details of their sin with deluded or feigned contrition. Confession can also foster spiritual exhibitionism, a perverted moral pleasure in airing one’s laundry. The overly morbid can bend confession to become an excuse for unhealthy hyper-introspection. Ostensibly humble confession can also be used as a vehicle for spiritual aggression: “I want to ask your forgiveness for being bitter toward you over the years” – but what follows is not a confession, but an egregious assault… Confession turned into religious routine is deadly!

Kent Hughes

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains, Dairy	Vegetarian	Vegetables, {mailing li	16	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Chopped broccoli florets
2		Garlic cloves; peeled
1/4	c	Olive oil
2	tb	Fresh lemon juice
1/2	c	Walnut pieces
1/4	c	Grated parmesan cheese
		Salt and black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until
smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl frequently. MAKES 1 cup.
USES: topping for pizza, pasta, fish, chicken and vegetarian dishes like
potato soup. Try it spread on bread. Keeps in a tightly sealed jar for up
to two weeks in the refrigerator.
VARIATIONs: substitute pine nuts, or almonds. Add a fresh herb like
cilantro or tarragon. [PER TABLESPOON: 44 cals, 4g fat]
*kitpath@earthlink.net 8/29/98
Recipe by: Broccoli by Brody, Lora Brody 1993
Posted to KitMailbox Digest  by Pat Hanneman <kitpath@earthlink.net> on Aug
29, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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