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by Nice Guy In Bay Area on July 8th, 2009
The "Word of Wisdom" is the common name of a section of the Doctrine and Covenants, a book considered by many churches within the Latter Day Saint movement to consist of revelations from God. It is also the name of a health code based on this scripture, practiced most strictly by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and to a lesser extent, some other Latter Day Saint movement denominations (Wikipedia)." Mark said that, "Nothing outside a man can make him 'unclean'...(Mark 7:15, NIV)." Now, at the risk of upsetting many mormons, the "Word Of Wisdom" was handed down by Mormon prophets and is their interpretation of what they believe God revealed to them. Mark, on the other hand, is a documentation of what is believed to have been said by the Son of God. Please note: Mormons do not believe in the same God of the Protestant church. They do no believe in the trinity. They believe that God the father and God the Son are two separate and distinct beings.
Can Mormons drink root beer?
by Mister_Bromide on August 2nd, 2011
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LDS It has been proven that caffeine is actually good for your health. Why has your god not recanted the Word of Wisdom on hot drinks?
by Joseph Smith was a fraud and Eisegete on January 26th, 2012
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by hong kong phooey on May 19th, 2010
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by sandie9134 on February 13th, 2012
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You're reading If obeying the Word of Wisdom—which tells us to abstain from coffee, tea, alcohol and tobacco—is important for our exaltation, why did Jesus say that there is nothing that can enter a man to make him defiled (Mark 7:15)?
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Good answer. +4
by Joseph Smith was a fraud and Eisegete on July 9th, 2009
I'm not at all offended as a member of the Church. We just hold a different perspective in that we believe that Christ spoke to Joseph Smith Jr. and gave him the "Word of Wisdom."
by TenLostTribes on February 25th, 2010
Why did Joseph Smith continue to smoke cigars and drink, after the word of weisdom was alledgedly handed/revealed to him?
by Joseph Smith was a fraud and Eisegete on February 25th, 2010
In answer to "Mr. Joe..Fraud"'s question, it was originally given as "counsel" and was later made into commandment. In fact to be totally honest, I respectfully disagree with his claim that Joseph Smith Jr. used cigars and alcohol.
To anyone who wishes to criticize the LDS Church, Joseph Smith Jr., or the Book of Mormon, please realize that I don't need to argue with anyone about my beliefs. As Robert D. Hales stated, "Meekness is not weakness." However, I would love to share my beliefs with anyone who is interested in learning about the LDS Church.
by TenLostTribes on February 26th, 2010
How do you explain the liquor license that Joseph had, to sell in the store he owned in the town he own? What of the liquor store that was in his little house (mansion)? Where these located for guests to use, or where they just an over sight on Jr's part?
by Joseph Smith was a fraud and Eisegete on February 26th, 2010