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Does the Bible Prohibit Cremation? 1. Scripture says nothing about a required mode of burial for either believers or non-believers. However, burying the body was the standard practice among the Israelites in the Old Testament and Christians in the New (exceptions: 1 Sam. 31:8-13; Jos. 7:25). 2. Obviously any buried body will eventually decompose (Ecc. 12:7). So cremation isn’t a strange or wrong practice – it merely accelerates the natural process of oxidation. 3. The believer will one day receive a new body (1 Cor. 15:42-49; 1 Thes. 4:13-18; Job 19:25-26), thus the state of what remains of the old body is unimportant. 4. The imagery of Christ’s resurrection pictures burial and then a raising up from the dead (Rom. 6:3-5; 1 Cor. 15:3-4). Because of that, many Christians prefer burial to cremation to maintain a likeness to Christ's burial (although literally He was laid in state in a cave, not buried in the ground).
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    Dairy Mexican Dip 12 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    8 oz Cream cheese
    12 oz Mozzarella cheese; shredded
    1 c Mayonnaise
    1 c Grated Parmesan cheese
    1 Onion; finely chopped
    2 Cloves garlic; finely chopped
    2 Jars (small) marinated artichoke hearts
    2 Bags pita bread

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Garry Howard, Cambridge, MA. <garhow@hpubmaa.esr.hp.com>
Recipe By: John Bilos - jbilos@labs-n.bbn.com
The following appetizer is sure to be a crowd pleaser. I have never taken
it anywhere without being asked for the recipe.
Cup up pita bread into chip size triangles, separate and bake on a cookie
sheet until crispy (approx 5 minutes).
Combine all other ingredients and mash (a KitchenAid mixer works great).
Bake in an uncovered casserole dish for approx 30 minutes @ 350 or until
bubbly.
Serve hot out of the oven and scoop up dip with pita bread. If you intend
to take this to a party or are having friends over be prepared to recite
this recipe a number of times. My wife and I bring xerox copies with us!
John Bilos
NOTES: I got this recipe off the internet five years ago and have made it
many times. I made it to take to a party this past New Year's Eve (95). It
was originally posted by John Bilos at Bolt Beranek and Newman, Inc. in
Cambridge, MA. What he says is true. Someone asked for the recipe again on
New Year's Eve.
I create my own adaption of the recipe by adding some green chiles. The
last time I made it, I used about 4 poblano chiles and 3 hot New Mexican
chiles roasted and chopped. I personally think this is a delicious
addition!
CHILE-HEADS ARCHIVES
From the Chile-Heads recipe list.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe
Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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