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Der Text im Wort der Weisheit verbietet "starkes Getränk" [http://scriptures.lds.org/de/dc/89#5 (LuB 89:5, 7)], was zunächst als destillierte Spirituosen interpretiert wurde. Bier, unvergorener oder leicht vergorener Wein und Apfelwein wurden als "milde Getränke" betrachtet, [http://scriptures.lds.org/de/dc/89/17#17 (LuB 89:17)] und darum als akzepabel (beachte, dass Ver 17 "mildes Getränk" ausdrücklich gestattet). Das vollständige Verbot alkoholischer Getränke jeglicher Art wurde erst in der folgenden Abstinenzbewegung des späten 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhunderts zu einem Teil des Wortes der Weisheit; die Präsidenten Joseph F. Smith und Heber J. Grant unterstützten die Bewegung und schufen in den frühen 20er Jahren die völlige Enthaltung von Alkohol irgendwelcher Art als Anforderung für einen Tempelschein.
 
Der Text im Wort der Weisheit verbietet "starkes Getränk" [http://scriptures.lds.org/de/dc/89#5 (LuB 89:5, 7)], was zunächst als destillierte Spirituosen interpretiert wurde. Bier, unvergorener oder leicht vergorener Wein und Apfelwein wurden als "milde Getränke" betrachtet, [http://scriptures.lds.org/de/dc/89/17#17 (LuB 89:17)] und darum als akzepabel (beachte, dass Ver 17 "mildes Getränk" ausdrücklich gestattet). Das vollständige Verbot alkoholischer Getränke jeglicher Art wurde erst in der folgenden Abstinenzbewegung des späten 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhunderts zu einem Teil des Wortes der Weisheit; die Präsidenten Joseph F. Smith und Heber J. Grant unterstützten die Bewegung und schufen in den frühen 20er Jahren die völlige Enthaltung von Alkohol irgendwelcher Art als Anforderung für einen Tempelschein.
  
<!--Consider also that drinking water in Joseph Smith's day (or during Biblical times) was a gamble because water purity was always questionable; a little alcohol in a beverage insured that it was free of viruses and bacteria. The development of germ theory in the late 19th century lead to chemical treatments to ensure a safe supply of public drinking water. A strict enforcement of the Word of Wisdom in Joseph Smith's time would have been a death sentence for many Latter-day Saints.
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Zu bedenken ist auch, dass Wasserrinken in den Tagen von Joseph Smith (oder während biblischer Zeiten) ein Glücksspiel war, weil klares Wasser immer fraglich war. Etwas Alkohol im Getränk stellte sicher, dass es frei war von Viren und Bakterien. Die Entwicklung der Virologie und Bakteriologie im späten 19. Jahrhundert führte zu chemischen Aufbereitungen, um ein sicheres Angebot an öffentlichem Trinkwasser zu gewährleisten. Eine strikte Durchsetzung des Wortes der Weisheit hätte in Joseph Smiths Tagen für viele Heilige der Letzten Tage das Todesurteil bedeutet.
  
The same sort of "ramping up" of requirements occurred with regard to tobacco, coffee and tea. While use of these items was often discouraged by Church leaders, enforcement was usually light and confined to people who were severe abusers. For example, Brigham Young made the following remarks in April 1870 General Conference:
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<!--The same sort of "ramping up" of requirements occurred with regard to tobacco, coffee and tea. While use of these items was often discouraged by Church leaders, enforcement was usually light and confined to people who were severe abusers. For example, Brigham Young made the following remarks in April 1870 General Conference:
  
    On Sunday, after meeting, going through the gallery which had been occupied by those claiming, no doubt, to be gentlemen, and perhaps, brethren, you might have supposed that cattle had been standing around there and dropping their nuisances. Here and there were great quids of tobacco, and places a foot or two feet square smeared with tobacco juice. I wish the door-keepers, when, in the future, they observe any persons besmearing the seats and floor in this way to request them to leave the house; and, if they refuse and will not stop spitting about and besmearing their neighbors, just take them and lead them out carefully and kindly. It is an imposition for those claiming to be gentlemen to spit tobacco juice for ladies to draw their clothes through and besmear them, or to leave their dirt in the house. We request all addicted to this practice, to omit it while in this house. Elders of Israel, if you must chew tobacco, omit it while in meeting, and when you leave, you can take a double portion, if you wish to.[1]  
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On Sunday, after meeting, going through the gallery which had been occupied by those claiming, no doubt, to be gentlemen, and perhaps, brethren, you might have supposed that cattle had been standing around there and dropping their nuisances. Here and there were great quids of tobacco, and places a foot or two feet square smeared with tobacco juice. I wish the door-keepers, when, in the future, they observe any persons besmearing the seats and floor in this way to request them to leave the house; and, if they refuse and will not stop spitting about and besmearing their neighbors, just take them and lead them out carefully and kindly. It is an imposition for those claiming to be gentlemen to spit tobacco juice for ladies to draw their clothes through and besmear them, or to leave their dirt in the house. We request all addicted to this practice, to omit it while in this house. Elders of Israel, if you must chew tobacco, omit it while in meeting, and when you leave, you can take a double portion, if you wish to.[1]  
  
 
In more recent times, apostles and prophets have added the use of illegal drugs and misuse of prescription medications to the list of prohibitions.[2]
 
In more recent times, apostles and prophets have added the use of illegal drugs and misuse of prescription medications to the list of prohibitions.[2]
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Furthermore, the Word of Wisdom is a principal of unity. Throughout history God’s covenant people have frequently had indicators, or identity markers, which have separated them from the rest of the world. Outward signs are often used to single out God’s covenant people. Such signs have included:
 
Furthermore, the Word of Wisdom is a principal of unity. Throughout history God’s covenant people have frequently had indicators, or identity markers, which have separated them from the rest of the world. Outward signs are often used to single out God’s covenant people. Such signs have included:
  
    circumcision (Gen. 17:2–14), the Sabbath day (Ex. 31:12–17), endogamy or prohibitions on marriage outside the group (Ezra 10:3), greetings (D&C 88:131-133), and dietary proscriptions, such as the food taboos of Leviticus or the latter-day health code of the Word of Wisdom.[3]  
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circumcision (Gen. 17:2–14), the Sabbath day (Ex. 31:12–17), endogamy or prohibitions on marriage outside the group (Ezra 10:3), greetings (D&C 88:131-133), and dietary proscriptions, such as the food taboos of Leviticus or the latter-day health code of the Word of Wisdom.[3]  
  
 
Adherence to the Word of Wisdom is often a mark of a committed Latter-day Saint and is an outward sign of their separation from the world and their participation in the fellowship of God’s covenant people. Non-observance or observance of the Word of Wisdom often reflects one’s commitment (or lack thereof) to their covenants with God as well as a possible indicator as to how one might approach other commandments.
 
Adherence to the Word of Wisdom is often a mark of a committed Latter-day Saint and is an outward sign of their separation from the world and their participation in the fellowship of God’s covenant people. Non-observance or observance of the Word of Wisdom often reflects one’s commitment (or lack thereof) to their covenants with God as well as a possible indicator as to how one might approach other commandments.
  
 
One author noted this tendency when he recalled:
 
One author noted this tendency when he recalled:
 
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the general perception among young men when I went to high school was that if a girl smoked, she was also more likely to engage in premarital sex. While this was certainly not true in all instances, I know that from the bragging of some misguided boys, the precept was generally accurate. Likewise, those who congregate to consume alcohol, whether at frat parties or bars, are more likely to engage in immoral, illegal, or in general non-typical LDS behavior, than the Church member who doesn’t drink or join others at the bar or party. Many high-school counselors are keenly aware, for instance, that those kids who frequently skip school are more likely to get involved in alcohol, drugs, shop-lifting, and teen pregnancy, and they are more likely not to graduate. It’s a type of group mind-set and approach to life. As the saying goes, “It’s hard to wrestle with pigs, without getting dirty.” The Word of Wisdom helps keep our spiritual and physical bodies unspotted from the filth around us.[4]  
    the general perception among young men when I went to high school was that if a girl smoked, she was also more likely to engage in premarital sex. While this was certainly not true in all instances, I know that from the bragging of some misguided boys, the precept was generally accurate. Likewise, those who congregate to consume alcohol, whether at frat parties or bars, are more likely to engage in immoral, illegal, or in general non-typical LDS behavior, than the Church member who doesn’t drink or join others at the bar or party. Many high-school counselors are keenly aware, for instance, that those kids who frequently skip school are more likely to get involved in alcohol, drugs, shop-lifting, and teen pregnancy, and they are more likely not to graduate. It’s a type of group mind-set and approach to life. As the saying goes, “It’s hard to wrestle with pigs, without getting dirty.” The Word of Wisdom helps keep our spiritual and physical bodies unspotted from the filth around us.[4]  
 
 
==Schlussfolgerung==
 
==Schlussfolgerung==
 
The Word of Wisdom is "a principle with promise," initially given "not by commandment or constraint" (D&C 89:2–3). Today's Latter-day Saints are required to observe it more rigorously than those who came before them.-->
 
The Word of Wisdom is "a principle with promise," initially given "not by commandment or constraint" (D&C 89:2–3). Today's Latter-day Saints are required to observe it more rigorously than those who came before them.-->

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Kritik

Kritiker behaupten, dass Jospeh Smith und andere frühe Heilige der Letzten Tage die angeblich, wie sie meinen, empfangene Offenbarung als das Wort der Weisheit, nicht befolgt haben. Sie pochen auf die von der Kirche eigenen gedruckten Berichte, laut denen Joseph Wein und Bier trank und Brigham Young regelmäßig Kaffee trank.

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Die Beachtung des Wortes der Weisheit hat sich im Laufe der Zeit geändert und zwar passend zu den fortlaufenden Offenbarungen neuzeitlicher Propheten, die ein größeres Gewicht auf gewisse Elemente der ursprünglichen Offenbarung legten, die Joseph Smith empfangen hatte. Frühe Heilige der Letzten Tage waren nicht unter den gleichen Anforderungen wie heutige HLT es waren. Heilige der Letzten Tage glauben, der Herr offenbare Zeile für Zeile, Vorschrift um Vorschrift (Jesajah 28:10,13 and andere) und dass Offenbarung fortfährt, wie die Umstände sich ändern.

Der Text im Wort der Weisheit verbietet "starkes Getränk" (LuB 89:5, 7), was zunächst als destillierte Spirituosen interpretiert wurde. Bier, unvergorener oder leicht vergorener Wein und Apfelwein wurden als "milde Getränke" betrachtet, (LuB 89:17) und darum als akzepabel (beachte, dass Ver 17 "mildes Getränk" ausdrücklich gestattet). Das vollständige Verbot alkoholischer Getränke jeglicher Art wurde erst in der folgenden Abstinenzbewegung des späten 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhunderts zu einem Teil des Wortes der Weisheit; die Präsidenten Joseph F. Smith und Heber J. Grant unterstützten die Bewegung und schufen in den frühen 20er Jahren die völlige Enthaltung von Alkohol irgendwelcher Art als Anforderung für einen Tempelschein.

Zu bedenken ist auch, dass Wasserrinken in den Tagen von Joseph Smith (oder während biblischer Zeiten) ein Glücksspiel war, weil klares Wasser immer fraglich war. Etwas Alkohol im Getränk stellte sicher, dass es frei war von Viren und Bakterien. Die Entwicklung der Virologie und Bakteriologie im späten 19. Jahrhundert führte zu chemischen Aufbereitungen, um ein sicheres Angebot an öffentlichem Trinkwasser zu gewährleisten. Eine strikte Durchsetzung des Wortes der Weisheit hätte in Joseph Smiths Tagen für viele Heilige der Letzten Tage das Todesurteil bedeutet.


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