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
Dairy, Eggs		Casserole	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Cooked and mashed carrots
1	c	Milk
1		Stick butter
1/4	c	Grated onion
1	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Pepper
1/8	ts	Cayenne pepper
1	c	Cracker crumbs
3/4	c	Grated sharp Cheddar cheese
3		Eggs; lightly beaten

INSTRUCTIONS

Peel and cook carrots until tender. Mash carrots and combine with milk,
butter, onion and seasonings. Add cracker crumbs and cheese. Fold eggs into
carrot mixture and place in a 1-1/2 quart casserole. Bake, uncovered, at
350&deg; for 40 to 45 minutes. For a special touch, cook souffl. in a 1-1/2
quart well-greased ring mold. When unmolded on platter fill the center with
green peas. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
CYNTHIA WEBER (MRS. JAMES R.)
From <Traditions: A Taste of the Good Life>, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior
League.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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