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Here are some things to consider when you make your media selections: 1. Does it mock Christianity? For the most part, the networks mock no other faith but Christianity, and they do it often without fear of reprisal. We will never stay excited about church and Bible reading when it’s either ripped to shreds or totally ignored in the media choices we make. 1 Timothy 1:18-19, “Fight the good fight, keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith.” 2. What is the primary message of the episode? In October 1990, Bill Cosby had a one hour show which focused on one of his teenage girls and the subject was whether she should have pre-marital sex or not. The advice given was “wait until you are ready or wait till you are in love.” No mention of waiting for marriage. The focal point was to endorse pre-marital sex and leave it to the discretion of the teenager. Even when everything else appears to meet your approval, perhaps the greatest danger is the message that is pumped into your minds through great persuasiveness. The power of media can make the lies very believable. Romans 12:2, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” 3. Does it glamorize rebellion? Does the show focus on rebellion to any type of authority, such as parents, police, teachers, government, etc. This is why many Disney movies never made it into our home. 1 Peter 2:13, “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution.” 4. Does it glorify controlled substances? Does the show make drugs and alcohol more respectable? The majority of the shows glorify alcohol. And by all means keep a close eye on the commercials. Young people view approximately 20,000 commercials each year, of which nearly 2,000 are for beer and wine. For every “just say no” or “know when to say when” public service announcement, teens will view 25 to 50 beer and wine commercials. Ephesians 5:18, “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit.” 5. Does the program push evolution as fact? When programs are aired which show a clash between Christianity and Evolution, the Christians are always portrayed as religious idiots while the evolutionists are shown to be the intelligent, scientific and logically minded. Rarely if ever is Creationism even given a fair shake as an acceptable alternative. Romans 1:25, “For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever.” 6. Are there occultic overtones? If the program contains subtle or blatant endorsements of psychics, new age themes, mediums, or portrays witches as good, moral people (a big one nowadays), this is a satanic attempt to get you to accept the occult by dressing it up. Ephesians 5:11, “Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them.” 7. Are there sexual suggestions? Are unbiblical sexual scenes portrayed as acceptable? Are images placed in the mind that are not wholesome? Is the show using inappropriate sexual innuendos or immodest physical exposure? It’s interesting how Hollywood inundates this unbiblical material into nearly all their productions, but rarely presents the often experienced consequences of these actions. Ephesians 5:3, “But immorality or any impurity…must not even be named among you.” 8. Is violence glorified? The number of murders seen on TV alone by the time an average child finishes elementary school is 8,000. The number of violent acts seen on TV by age 18 is 200,000. Proverbs 3:31,“Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways.” 9. Is vulgarity a part of the script? Is there foul language used? Moreover, is God’s name taken in vain? That’s not just His name followed by the “d-word;” it’s His name used in a way simply as an expression such as the popular “Oh my…” Matthew 6:9, “Hallowed be Your name.”

Ken Matto

Aloha For Six Chicken Salad With Soft And Crispy Noodles

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains, Vegetables	Canadian	Poultry, Salads	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3		Chicken breasts [3/4lb]
		skinless boneless
1/4	lb	Linguine noodles
2	c	Snow peas, thin diag slice
1/2	c	Sweet red pepper, thin slice
1/2	c	Red onion, thinly sliced
12		Leaf lettuce leaves
1 1/2	c	Chow mein noodles
3	T	Roasted peanuts, chopped
1	T	Lime juice
1/4	t	Salt
1	pn	Pepper
2		Garlic cloves, minced
1/4	c	Vegetable oil
2	T	Lime juice
2	T	Soy sauce
2	t	Granulated sugar
1/4	t	Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Marinade: In bowl, combine lime juice, salt, pepper and garlic; add
chicken turning to coat. Place on lightly greased baking sheet; bake
in 350F=180C oven for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.  Dressing:
In small bowl, whisk together oil, lime juice, soy sauce,  sugar and
salt; cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.  In a large pot of
boiling salted water, cook linquine for 8-10  minutes or until tender
but firm; drain and refresh under cold water.  Drain well and place in
large bowl.  Slice chicken diagonally into thin strips; add to cooled
linguine  along with snow peas, red pepper and onion. Pour dressing
over top,  toss to coat well. Place 2 lettuce leaves on each plate;
divide salad  evenly among plates. Surround each salad with chow mein
noodles.  Sprinkle with peanuts.  Per serving: 335 calories, 19 g
protein, 16 g fat, 28 g carbohydrate  Good source iron  Variation:
substitute 3/4 lb cooked baby shrimp for the chicken; just  toss with
the marinade before adding to linguine and vegetables.  Dinner menu:
Aloha For Six: Party Planner Info Aloha For Six: Golden  Curry
Macadamia Nuts Aloha For Six: Chicken Salad With Soft And  Crispy
Noodles Aloha For Six: Ginger-Glazed Pork Tenderloins Aloha  For Six:
Citrus Sweet Potatoes Aloha For Six: Stir-fried Broccoli And  Sweet
Onions Aloha For Six: Lime Custard With Mange Sauce; or Aloha  For Six:
Coconut Cookies  Source: Canadian Living Magazine March 1996 by Karen
Barnaby  [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@msn.com  Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4
#175 by "KAR" <bluekat@gate.net> on  Jul 7, 1997

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 279 Calories From Fat: 143 Total Fat: 16.2g Cholesterol: 48.7mg Sodium: 528.4mg Potassium: 238.4mg Carbohydrates: 12.9g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 2g Protein: 20.7g