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are unable to reach the high standard of spirituality He sets before
them. Teach the people that it is better to know how to keep well than
to know how to cure disease. We should be wise educators, warning
all against self-indulgence. As we see the wretchedness, deformity,
and disease that have come into the world as a result of ignorance,
how can we refrain from doing our part to enlighten the ignorant and
relieve the suffering?
Because the avenues to the soul have been closed by the tyrant
Prejudice, many are ignorant of the principles of healthful living. Good
service can be done by teaching the people how to prepare healthful
food. This line of work is as essential as any that can be taken up. More
cooking schools should be established, and some should labor from
house to house, giving instruction in the art of cooking wholesome
foods. Many, many will be rescued from physical, mental, and moral
degeneracy through the influence of health reform.—
The Review and
Herald, June 6, 1912
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