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Criticism of Mormonism/Books/The Changing World of Mormonism/Chapter 18
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Claims made in Chapter 18: Word of Wisdom
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| 468 | The admonition not to eat meat is mostly ignored by the Church. | Word of Wisdom/Eat meat sparingly [needs work] |
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| 469 | Joseph Fielding Smith said that drinking tea can bar a person from the Celestial Kingdom. | Word of Wisdom/Tea [needs work] |
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| 469-470 | 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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| 470 | Joseph sometimes drank wine. | Word of Wisdom |
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| 470 | Joseph smoked a cigar. | Word of Wisdom |
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| 474 | Brigham Young chewed tobacco for many years. | Brigham Young and tobacco [needs work] |
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| 475 | Brigham built a whisky distillery. | Brigham Young's whisky distillery [needs work] |
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