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This is definitely what we would call a side issue in the faith, but trust me some Christians actually wrestle with this. First question is, does anyone actually know what scrapple is made of?? Hint: "scrap" is in the name. Let's briefly look at the two sides of this intriguing issue.
It is a sin to eat the stuff...... Some Christians feel seriously convicted against eating this "mystery meat". Does it contain blood? (Lev 7:26 & 17:14 say "you must not eat the blood of any bird or animal") Isn't it made out of pig (Lev 11:3; Deut 14:6)? It may contain other prohibited stuff as well, such as certain organs, fats, etc. Those convicted not to eat this stuff believe that God had very good reasons for prohibiting His people from eating such things. Just because the Jewish dietary laws were nullified in the NT doesn't necessarily mean that scrapple is actually healthy and good for us now, does it? It would be sinful not to take care of our body, the temple of the Holy Spirit, wouldn't it?
It is not a sin to eat it...... Jesus said "for it doesn't go into his heart but into his stomach, and then out of his body (Mark 7:19)." Thus Jesus appears to declare all food "clean" and thus the dietary laws are nullified. Paul echoes this thought in Rom 14:14, "as one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced that no food is unclean in itself."
Ok, so there are the two sides. I don't pretend to possess vast knowledge of either argument. I simply don't eat scrapple because it's gross. But some Christians do wrestle with issues like this, maybe even some who are reading this! I applaud those who have such a strong sense of conscience, but I also wonder if they are actually being highly distracted by peripheral issues.
Anyone for some scrapple? |
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| June 25, 2007 |
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| I'm glad I got to the last paragraph, because otherwise I definitely wasn't coming to your house for dinner *ever*. (I've never actually heard of scrapple before either, but if I say it looks appetizing I'm lying.) |
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| June 25, 2007 |
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EEEwwwwww....
....You have successfully kept me on my weight watchers diet for the rest of the evening, Mike! |
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| June 25, 2007 |
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Scrapple is named after the fourth demon once removed from Heaven. LOL
What about:
2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with [him] through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 2:15 [And] having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]:
Mike, I believe people who wrestle with such things as dietary law shsould study this carefully. Jesus did not destroy the dietary laws, but removed the punishment for breaking them. That part of the Bible is still profitable (all scripture is God breathed and profitable). Did you know there is and enzyme ( I believe, or a protien) in pork that breaks down in our body and leads to increased occurances of coronary artery disease? God knew it, hence it is is His word.
But I have to tell you, I make some mean ribs!!!
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| June 25, 2007 |
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At first I thought this said "Scrabble." I was wondering what this was going to be about :)
Anyway, what about there verses? They sum it up for me. I don't want to eat scrapple, after all I have heard, but I don't refrain from other meats.
4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 4:3 Forbidding to marry, [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. 4:4 For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 4:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
I don't see how one could interpret these verses any other way. Isn't it clear? Although I don't know if you could say that "God hath created" about scrapple :)
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| June 25, 2007 |
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Jesus did not destroy the dietary laws, but removed the punishment for breaking them. That part of the Bible is still profitable (all scripture is God breathed and profitable...
Yp- Wow ! what a great explanation of what Jesus accomplished regarding dietary law. I have recently been wrestling with ; pork, should I or shouldn't I and that was illuminating to say the least. Obviously when God told Peter to arise and eat He was talking about more than ham and eggs ... He was telling Peter the Abrahamic promise is kept through Gentiles as well as Jews.
M and L - I have no idea what "scrapple" is .....something new everyday , right? |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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| Never heard of it but would never eat it just from looks alone............yuk yuk and double yuk...... |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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LOL!!!! This is the first time I looked at this since posting it last night before bed, and OMGoodness!! what a laugh I got this morning! hehehe..... (still chuckling)
I was on the fence with this post, should I or shouldn't I. I guess I had mixed feelings about grossing out the community. (hehe) YPC, excellent post as always! I see it definitely spoke to at least one person here who was seeking direction from the Lord. And as far as the "fourth demon once removed", oh man that cracked me up!! Sue, you kill me! "Scrabble", haha! I couldn't get the board game out of my mind as I read the scripture you quoted- "giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils, and dangerous board games" haha! BTW, I'm still not 100% sure that scrapple can even be called a "meat". Soozy, I apologize for the negative motivation-hehe. Rosie, agreed 1000%! (You and I always seem to have a lot in common.) How about that great graphic? Perfect for this blog, I'd say. And Norm, we will definitely NOT serve scrapple when you do come for dinner -- I hope it's soon!
Hmm, no scrapple lovers on MyChurch? (hehe)
~love you all, mike |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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Being the resident Chef (Jesus was a chef!-think about it, he catered 5,000 with five loaves and two fishes and cooked the disciples fish for breakfast!) I will attempt to explain the mystery meat.
Have you ever heard the phrase "High on the Hog"? It refers to eating the more expensive cuta of meat. Poorer folks stretched everyhting they could when they slaughtered their own animals. To include intrails and organs. Intestines are known as chitterlings, or chittlin's to my people. The intestines are also used to stuff to make sausage. Many people (self included) used lamb intestines to make my sausage. Scrapple is a yankee regional dish like, but not even close to the perfection found in "Livermush" that you find in the region where I am originally from- North Carolina. (Can I get an Amen from you NC people who also love www.cheerwine.com)
Once The meat would have been cut away, You would have bits of meat still attached. The whole head, some of the tuffer cuts, and the bones would be boiled with various seasonings and spices. Now, there is alot of flavor and gelatin in what you would be cooking. The collagen in this would thicken you broth. Cornmeal (ususally) is added to form this flavorful, gelatinous mixture into loaves. One the loaves cool, they can be sliced and panfried. In North Carolina, Livermush is made really fine, but coarser than pate. It's alot better than its evil, demon cousin Scrapple. And would this be referred to as "low on the hog". |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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I love scrapple! Rapa brand scrapple is not sold in Kentucky, so I only get to eat it when I'm visiting with family in St. Mary's County, Maryland - or when they bring some to me. I have to admit that the picture does look gross. However, I've never seen it served in such large pieces before. We slice ours very thin and it's crispy and delicious!
I've never stopped to consider whether or not it's a sin to eat scrapple, nor has the Lord ever laid any conviction upon me for eating it (Thank you, Jesus!!).
Much scrapple love to all!
~Kristie |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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LOL!! Thanks Kristie! A star for scrapple!
(hmm, perhaps scapple is a mid-Atlantic delicassy?) |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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That picture looks like liver!
Well, I'm not really a scrapple expert, but I know that Rapa Scrapple is made in Bridgeville, DE and I know from experience that it doesn't freeze well, so I'm guessing that it why it has a limited distribution.
Many stars for scrapple! And crabs!!! (We can eat those too, right?!) |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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| ooh, crabs. now you're talking! |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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| Yeah, scrapple is VERY regional. I only know that 'cuz I am a Food Network junkie :) |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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Kristie, I have to side with you. I can't leave you hanging as the only mychurch fan of RAPA scrapple! The nasty picture Mike chose doesn't do it justice. And hey, don't judge, lest ye be judged! < big wink> My dad used to fry up some scrapple for breakfast mixed with scrambled eggs. Like the earlier post said, we ate low on the hog, we were poor and ate what we could. One of the few foods my parents served that I actually liked! And Mike, serve crabs and scrapple at your next mychurch cookout. Kristie and I will be there! Candice |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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| I have never heard of scrapple either. Where do people customarily eat this "meat"? |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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| I'm so glad i already had lunch before i read youth pastors explanation of what that nasty looking stuff was i may never be able to eat any meat again. I'm going fruits and veggies all the way. Mike thanks for the new diet....lol |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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| ewie!!! somehow I missed that post! we weren't really meant to eat stuff like that, were we? (lol) what would the Designer say? |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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| I have never heard of it, and don't think I would be interested in trying it, from the sound of it! |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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I couldn't eat anything called "scrapple"
it sounds like wierd flavored snapple or something.
food/drink-whatever...sounds wierd!!! |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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| Where are the North Carolinians? Scrapple is a yankee food, Cathy! |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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I'd probably try scrapple once. I tried conche last night! If you're wondering about conche: you know the bigs shells that Hawaiians traditionally use instead of a trumpet? Conche is what lives inside those shells. It was a bit chewy, but didn't taste bad. At the same time, I don't think it was good enough to go out of my way for again. Then again, my ancestors are Scottish. We invented haggis. I think I have a genetic imperative to try weird foods. Maybe it's out of a sense of cultural guilt. There you go: eating for catharsis! God Bless You, Jess |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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| Well, this was in black bean sauce. So it kind of looked like a tire. |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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Pin the tail on the Scrapple? My Dad used to tell me how they 'captured' haggis. Apparently, wild haggis has short legs on the left side. It always walks on mountains, by turning to the left. To catch a haggis, you make it turn right: then it rolls down the hill. =D |
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| June 26, 2007 |
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| Conch= Balloon. |
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| June 29, 2007 |
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lol, what ever happened to Romans 14:20-23? "20Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. 21It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall. 22So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condemn himself by what he approves. 23But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin." If scrapple imposes a stumbling block to another, look out! lol |
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| June 29, 2007 |
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Thanks, savedby...!! That's another great one for the "it's not a sin" side of this issue.
Disturbing as this sounds, I was actually thinking about scrapple on the way home from work last night. (lol) I was imagining the source of the various "scraps" that go into it. Please feel free to use your own imagination (well actually, YPChris removed the need for imagination with his post above), but I ask you, how can this stuff be healthy?? Ugh! Don't we have a responsibility to take care of our bodies? I dunno, guess I personally wouldn't call it a sin, but then the Holy Spirit would have to convict me for that. I wouldn't say it's the HS talking to me, I'd say it's my stomach! |
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| July 01, 2007 |
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| MH Guitari you go ahead and try it and let me know.But i will pass couldn't get past the sight of it. |
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| July 02, 2007 |
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| EWWWWWWWW!!! That looks gross. LOL I had no idea what scrapple was or ever heard of it until now.Even if it was ok to eat, I still wouldn't. My stomach wouldn't let me. LOL |
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| July 09, 2007 |
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| I aint never heard of scrapple, but from the looks of it a belly full will have you sqeezin the charmin. Kinda like liver puddin or somethin? |
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| July 09, 2007 |
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| You know, when I post blogs on topics like this, I'm just asking for comments like the one above from my new friend Rich. (lol) ~mike |
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| July 09, 2007 |
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| I didn't know of a kinder way of puttin it... but it does look like it may have a similar effect or at least give you lower noise problems in church, Ya know? |
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| July 09, 2007 |
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I tell ya what, since you've been so kind to me since I joined here, I'm gonna do my pure-tee best to clean up my comments a little more. I'll re-read them before posting!
I just gotta realize that what is acceptable in some areas may be offenseable in other's. Round here we don't mind talking about gas problems in church or nasal ammo.
Bear with me... I'm still learning!
Your buddy Rich |
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| July 14, 2007 |
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| And people think hotdogs are yucky! |
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| November 11, 2007 |
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| Whoa Cathy, I hope not!!!!!!!! |
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| February 20, 2009 |
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| Interesting read |
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| February 20, 2009 |
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| Glad you enjoyed it, little sister! |
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