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to the natural reason whether the blood of Christ is better represented
by the pure juice of the grape in its natural state, or after it has been
converted into a fermented and intoxicating wine.... We urge that the
latter should never be placed upon the Lord’s table.... We protest that
Christ never made intoxicating wine; such an act would have been
contrary to all the teachings and examples of his life.... The wine
which Christ manufactured from water by a miracle of his power was
the pure juice of the grape.—
The Health Reformer, July 1, 1878
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Effects of the Use of Alcoholic Drinks
509. The use of tobacco and liquor invariably lessens nerve
power.—
Testimonies for the Church 3:489
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510. A tendency to disease of various kinds, as dropsy, liver
complaint, trembling nerves, and the determination of the blood to the
head, results from the habitual use of sour cider. By its use many bring
upon themselves permanent disease. Some die of consumption or fall
under the power of apoplexy from this cause alone. Some suffer from
dyspepsia. Every vital function refuses to act, and the physician tells
them they have liver complaint, when if they would break in the head
of the cider barrel, and never give way to the temptation to replace it,
their abused life forces would recover their vigor.—
The Review and
Herald, March 25, 1884
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511. A single glass of wine may open the door of temptation which
will lead to habits of drunkenness.—
Testimonies for the Church 4:578
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512. When the appetite for spirituous liquor is indulged, the man
voluntarily places to his lips the draught which debases below the
level of the brute him who was made in the image of God. Reason is
paralyzed, the intellect is benumbed, the animal passions are excited,
and then follow crimes of the most debasing character.—
Testimonies
for the Church 3:561
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513. The law authorizes the sale of liquor, and then has to build
prisons for the victims; for nine tenths of those who are taken to prison
are those who have learned to drink.—
The Review and Herald, May
8, 1894
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514. How many frightful accidents occur through the influence of
drink.... What is the portion of this terrible intoxicant that any man can
take, and be safe with the lives of human beings? He can be safe only