In a message dated 5/9/01 10:21:04 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
Leslee,
The health code (called the Word of Wisdom) of the LDS church does not stem
from Brigham Young announcing that there should be no more drinking or
smoking or partying. It originated with Joseph Smith, whose wife Emma grew
tired of wiping up spit tobacco from the church floor after meetings. She
thought it was disgusting and unbecoming of righteous men. Upon complaining
to Joseph, he inquired of the Lord and received a health code revelation
that not only describes tobacco, strong and hot drink as unhealthy, but
also
advises us what to consume: fruit, grains, and all that is healthy. It even
discusses the consumption of meat. Indeed, the announcement was ahead of
its
time, for no one knew that tobacco was harmful back then. At first it was a
mere guideline and has been open to interpretation. After all, what
constitutes "strong and hot" drink?
Over the past few decades, with the onset of drugs and increased tobacco
and
alcohol use, this guideline has wisely become an enforced commandment, as
it
pertains to tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. Breaking this commandment does not
strip a Mormon of his or her membership. All it does means is that in order
to be considered worthy enter into a temple (not a Sunday church building)
to perform certain ordinances, a person must abide this law.
Here's something you'll never hear a coward Christian, money grubbing
preacher say, but Joseph Smith was the first to say it:
"If we want to go to that place where God is, we must act like God."
Can it get any simpler? There are rules, both on earth and in heaven, and
it's foolish to pretend that Christ doesn't enforce them. To say that a
commandment came from a man and not God is inaccurate if that man was
chosen
to be God's mouthpiece, because, clearly, that's how God has operated
throughout history.
Blake
Yes!Alpha/Omega(GOD) does have many instruments,and mouthpieces...The humans
you least expect....What if Love is a Key?