Name: Watermelon And Green Peppercorn Salsa
Ingredients: 2 tb Onion; red, minced; 2 1/2 lb Watermelon; 3 tb Lime juice; divided; 2 tb Peppercorns; green, rinsed and; ; pat dry; 1/8 ts Cayenne; ground; 1/8 ts Salt

My conclusion is that the Bible nowhere prohibits the use of birth control. But are there any texts that suggest or imply that birth control is morally permissible? 1. 1 Corinthians 7:5 – “While this passage does not mention contraception, it does carry important implications for the discussion. Here it seems evident that God's will for the Christian couple is not “maximum fertility,” i.e., the maximum number of conceptions biologically possible during the course of a Christian marriage. By mutual agreement, sexual relations may be renounced for a time in order to pursue spiritual objectives – in this case, prayer. The larger principle would be that Christian couples have the right to choose to “override” the usual responsibility to procreate (Gen. 1:28) for a season in order to pursue a spiritual good” (John Jefferson Davis, Evangelical Ethics, P&R, 2004, p. 39). 2. 1 Corinthians 7:26-28 – Here Paul advises Christians to avoid taking on the responsibilities of family life due to the impending persecution. 3. 1 Timothy 5:8 – This text not only demands that we work or in some way provide financially and physically for our family, but also forbids us doing anything that would hinder such care, even if we are employed. We are forbidden to take on obligations, no matter how well intentioned, which would lead us to fail to provide basic necessities for those who are dependent upon us.

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits		Fruits, Salsa	6	servings

INGREDIENTS

2	tb	Onion; red, minced
2 1/2	lb	Watermelon
3	tb	Lime juice; divided
2	tb	Peppercorns; green, rinsed and
		; pat dry
1/8	ts	Cayenne; ground
1/8	ts	Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Cover the red onion with cold water and let sit ten minutes to reduce some
of the acidity. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
Remove and discard the rind from the watermelon. Cut the flesh into
half-inch cubes, removing as many of the seeds as possible. Combine with
the red onion, two tablespoons of the lime juice, the peppercorns, salt,
and cayenne. Refrigerate for about one hour.
Just before serving, stir in the remaining tablespoon of lime juice. Serve
the salsa with grilled, baked, or broiled chicken or fish.
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