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− | The admonition not to eat meat is mostly ignored by the Church. | + | *The admonition not to eat meat is mostly ignored by the Church. |
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* {{MindReading}}: the authors have not explained how they understand "sparingly," and how they would assess this in individual's lives. Do they have any statistics? Studies? Or just a "gut feeling"? | * {{MindReading}}: the authors have not explained how they understand "sparingly," and how they would assess this in individual's lives. Do they have any statistics? Studies? Or just a "gut feeling"? | ||
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− | Joseph Fielding Smith said that drinking tea can bar a person from the Celestial Kingdom. | + | *Joseph Fielding Smith said that drinking tea can bar a person from the Celestial Kingdom. |
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*{{InternalContradiction|the authors are impossible to satisfy. Strict consequences for the Word of Wisdom are critiqued, but they later expected us to be shocked and trouble because Joseph had tea. There is no effort to help readers understand these matters—the authors' efforts are all dedicated to the search for scandal.}} | *{{InternalContradiction|the authors are impossible to satisfy. Strict consequences for the Word of Wisdom are critiqued, but they later expected us to be shocked and trouble because Joseph had tea. There is no effort to help readers understand these matters—the authors' efforts are all dedicated to the search for scandal.}} | ||
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− | Church members feel that Joseph "carefully observed" the Word of Wisdom. Joseph wouldn't be able to get a temple recommend today. | + | *Church members feel that Joseph "carefully observed" the Word of Wisdom. Joseph wouldn't be able to get a temple recommend today. |
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* {{Presentism}}: the requirements of the Word of Wisdom were different in Joseph's day than in the 20th century. The authors hope their audience will be shocked by this, and do nothing to explain the differences in application of the Word of Wisdom. | * {{Presentism}}: the requirements of the Word of Wisdom were different in Joseph's day than in the 20th century. The authors hope their audience will be shocked by this, and do nothing to explain the differences in application of the Word of Wisdom. | ||
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− | Joseph sometimes drank wine. | + | *Joseph sometimes drank wine. |
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* {{Presentism}}: in Joseph's day, wine was not forbidden by the Word of Wisdom, especially if used in a medicinal sense. | * {{Presentism}}: in Joseph's day, wine was not forbidden by the Word of Wisdom, especially if used in a medicinal sense. | ||
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− | Joseph smoked a cigar. | + | *Joseph smoked a cigar. |
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− | {{AuthorQuote|In one instance, Joseph Smith asked "Brother Markam" to get "a pipe and some tobacco" for Apostle Willard Richards. These words have been replaced with the word "medicine" in recent printings of the History of the Church. | + | *{{AuthorQuote|In one instance, Joseph Smith asked "Brother Markam" to get "a pipe and some tobacco" for Apostle Willard Richards. These words have been replaced with the word "medicine" in recent printings of the History of the Church. |
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At another time Joseph Smith related that he gave some of the "brethren" a "couple of dollars, with directions to replenish" their supply of "whisky." In modern editions of the History of the Church, twenty-three words have been deleted from this reference to cover up the fact that Joseph Smith encouraged the "brethren" to disobey the Word of Wisdom. | At another time Joseph Smith related that he gave some of the "brethren" a "couple of dollars, with directions to replenish" their supply of "whisky." In modern editions of the History of the Church, twenty-three words have been deleted from this reference to cover up the fact that Joseph Smith encouraged the "brethren" to disobey the Word of Wisdom. | ||
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− | Joseph wrote in his diary that he had tea with breakfast. Joseph prophesied that he would drink wine with Orson Hyde in the east. | + | *Joseph wrote in his diary that he had tea with breakfast. Joseph prophesied that he would drink wine with Orson Hyde in the east. |
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* {{Presentism}}: wine was not forbidden by the Word of Wisdom in Joseph's day. | * {{Presentism}}: wine was not forbidden by the Word of Wisdom in Joseph's day. | ||
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− | George A. Smith reported that some church members left the church after finding that their leaders drank tea and coffee. | + | *George A. Smith reported that some church members left the church after finding that their leaders drank tea and coffee. |
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* {{Presentism}}: The authors count on their readers not understanding the historical context. George A. Smith obviously believes that those who apostatized on this issue are being foolish. His statement helps us see why. | * {{Presentism}}: The authors count on their readers not understanding the historical context. George A. Smith obviously believes that those who apostatized on this issue are being foolish. His statement helps us see why. | ||
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− | Almon W. Babbitt was brought to church trial for breaking the Word of Wisdom, but he said that he was following Joseph's example. | + | *Almon W. Babbitt was brought to church trial for breaking the Word of Wisdom, but he said that he was following Joseph's example. |
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* [[Word of Wisdom/Almon Babbitt followed Joseph|Almon Babbitt followed Joseph]] | * [[Word of Wisdom/Almon Babbitt followed Joseph|Almon Babbitt followed Joseph]] | ||
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− | Joseph Smith sold liquor in Nauvoo. | + | *Joseph Smith sold liquor in Nauvoo. |
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* [[Word of Wisdom/Joseph Smith sold liquor in Nauvoo|Joseph Smith sold liquor in Nauvoo]] | * [[Word of Wisdom/Joseph Smith sold liquor in Nauvoo|Joseph Smith sold liquor in Nauvoo]] | ||
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− | Brigham Young told Church members to "make beer as a drink" and sponsored a bar in Salt Lake City. | + | *Brigham Young told Church members to "make beer as a drink" and sponsored a bar in Salt Lake City. |
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* {{Presentism}}: beer was not forbidden under the 19th century application of the Word of Wisdom; it was a "mild drink." | * {{Presentism}}: beer was not forbidden under the 19th century application of the Word of Wisdom; it was a "mild drink." | ||
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− | Brigham built a whiskey distillery. | + | *Brigham built a whiskey distillery. |
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Chapter 17 | A FAIR Analysis of: Criticism of Mormonism/Books A work by author: Jerald and Sandra Tanner
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