Saving faith is not a decision that is made, and it is not a mouthing of a certain formula. Even if the formula is recited in prayer, this is not saving faith. Manipulating a person to say go through certain motions and say certain words does him no good whatever. This is not saving faith. This is dangerous indeed. Can a man really be saved by saying 'yes' to a series of questions? Have we done them any favor by allowing them to think so? This is a misunderstanding of saving faith. It is a confusion of professed faith with true saving faith. This mistake has resulted in the unprecedented number of false converts which this century of evangelism has produced. Decisions and numbers there are, but the 'converts' are notoriously unconverted. This is a direct result of confusing decisions with true faith, and it is a blight on the church. It is also inevitable. And it is shameful. And it is harmful, for we have convinced unconverted people that they are safe.

Fred Zaspel

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	American	Creole, Vegetables, Ceideburg 2	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	bn	Fresh collard, turnip, or mustard greens
1	tb	Lard or rendered bacon fat
1	md	Onion, minced
1/4	lb	Smoked slab bacon or ham *
2	c	Water
		Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
	ds	Of Louisiana-style hot sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

* cut in 1/2-inch dices or 1/2 pound ordinary sliced bacon or ham
Contrary to rumor, greens do not need hours of boiling in a sea of
liquid, as this Mississippi recipe proves.  What they do need,
however, is the flavor of smoked slab bacon or ham; if you must
substitute ordinary bacon or ham, you'll need twice as much.  Greens
are the traditional accompaniment to pork or ham; they also pair up
well with corn bread or candied yams.
1.  Trim away and discard the tough stems of greens.  To loosen grit,
place the leaves and the remaining tender stems (you should have
about 2 quarts) in a large bowl, cover with lukewarm water, and soak
for 5 minutes. Rinse several times in lukewarm water to wash away any
remaining sand.
2.  Melt lard in a large, heavy, nonreactive pot with a lid.  (Do not
use an aluminum pot; if possible, use one with an enamel coating.)
Add onions and bacon.  Fry together over medium-high heat, stirring
often, until onions wilt and bacon starts to brown (about 5 minutes).
3.  Add greens and the water and bring to a boil over high heat.
Cover, lower heat to medium, and cook until greens are tender, with
just a little crunch (about 20 minutes).
4.  Uncover, raise heat to high, and boil off some of the excess water
(about 5 minutes).  Add salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste, and
serve hot (dish should be slightly soupy).
Serves 6.
From "Regional American Classics", California Culinary Academy,
Chevron Chemical Company, 1987.
Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; November 3 1992.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/cberg2.zip

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