How do you justify the time you spend at EvC?

Okay, you've got me thoroughly confused as to what you believe. In the thread: God lurks among us...at EVC msg 41 you wrote: If God is the only thing saving them why the need to evangelize?You wrote you were leaving on a long weekend so I don't want too stack to many questions up but reading this I realize I don't yet know what your position is.lfen

Wrong! Admittedly there is a lot of unhealthy chocolate confections out there but the cocoa bean itself turns out to be loaded with anti oxidants and good things. My favorite right now is Endangered Species' Black Panther organic chocolate bar that is 88 percent cocoa content. It does have some sugar but not a huge amount 20 grams.Or you could nibble on roasted organic cocoa nibs and skip the sugar altogether.lfen

That is right on for me. I had been thinking in terms of repetition compulsion stemming from growing up in a small conservative Christian home town but having to be careful of people's feelings. Here I can renew debate with the forces of judgemental parochialism.The other value for me is that I am challenged to clarify my thinking, understanding, and expression. And I discover where I need to focus attention, renew study, or explore further.lfen

I tried the Dagoba nibs. They are okay but not the same as chocolate. Very chewy, slightly bitter with a mild hint of chocolate flavor. It is obviously a matter of taste.I googled on "roasted cacao nibs" and got a lot of hits. If you can't find them locally you can mail order them. I don't think I'll be getting more. I ate about half the package I had and then gave them to someone who had more enthusiasm for them than I did.You could also get pure powdered coco and try various sweetners. Dagoba and Sharffen Berger are just two companies offering a range of organic cacoa and coco products.lfen