Masturbation, although not identified by name in the Bible, must be viewed as sinful for at least three reasons. First, masturbation is a perversion of the intent of sex. It’s selfish rather than loving – it’s taking rather than giving. God did not give you your sexual organs so that you could please yourself with them, but rather so that you could bring pleasure to your wife, and so that she can express her love to you by giving you sexual pleasure. Second, masturbation almost always involves sinful lust. Jesus made it absolutely clear that everyone who looks on a woman to lust for her has committed adultery with her already in his heart (Matt. 5:28). Third, masturbation is an activity that causes Christians who practice it to experience guilt. The Bible is also very clear about the sinfulness of Christians who willingly participate in any activity for which their consciences condemn them (Rom. 14:22-23).

Lou Priolo

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains		Exchange, Desserts, Chocolate, Nw	10	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2	tb	Margarine; softened
1/3	c	Sugar
1/4	c	Unsweetened cocoa powder
1		Egg
1/2	c	Less 1 t unbleached flour sifted
1 1/2	tb	Walnuts; chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

NORMA WRENN
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a 3-1/2 x 7 1/2 inch loaf pan
with non-stick cooking spray. With an electric mixer, cream the margarine
and sugar in a 1-quart bowl. Stir in the cocoa powder, then add the egg and
blend on low for 30 seconds, scrape sides, and continue blending for 30
seconds more. Sift in the flour, and stir until well incorporated. Stir in
the nuts. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 18
minutes or until a cake tester comes out slightly moist. Cool, then cut
into 10 squares. Yield: 10 1-1/2-inch brownies Each piece has approximately
91 calories, 1.9 g. protein, 4.5 g. total fat (3.2 g. unsaturated fat, 1 g.
saturated fat), 12 g. carbohydrates, 20.8 mg. cholesterol, 0.8 g. fiber,
40.8 mg. sodium, 8.4 mg. calcium. Exchanges per serving: 1 fat; 1/2 starch.
Source: The Nutri/system Flavor Set-Point Weight-Loss Cookbook
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "M. Hicks" <nitro_ii@email.msn.com> on Feb 3,
1998

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