r NOVEMBER 4, 1950
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Rational W Temperance Study course-1950 I
I LESSON FOUR (Senior)
,4 SOUND MIND IN A SOUND BODY
Joy, Temperance fad Repose slam the door in the doctor's
nose. ' -Longfellow.
Have you ever gone to the dentist with the toothache, settled your- seli in a chair to await the ordeal? perhaps your tooth stops aching Just then and you look about you and see on the wall of the dentist's waiting room such lines as these:
without Teeth There Is No
Chewing without Chewing There Is No Nourishment tvnhnut. Nourishment There Is No Health
without Health what is Life?
How true it is: Without health what is life. Yet millions take the chance of losing this most precious possesion by indulging in alcolicl as a beverage. We would expect that any person in his right mind would cherish his health and ii: no way do anything that would impair his body or mind. Especial- Iy, when so many real pleasures. such as these of sport and the er.- joyrnent of the outdoors, demand stroiig bodies, steady nerves and clear minds. Yet more and more people are using alcohol. wlii.-ii takes a heavy toll on both mind and holly.
Dr. R. G. Bell makes the state- mcnt that. "About 6570 of the adult people of Canada now use alcohol in some form and one cf every twenty of these deielops an illness im:n its rise." That is to say no- tiiiiig about the vast numbei- of those whose health suffers. but who do not have to go to a doctor tor the treatment of some particl- lar illness brought on by the drink- Ill: or alcohol.
Some of these illnesses of which Dr. Bell speaks are caused direct- - iy. we know that alcohol has a bad c!ic.t on most organs of the body, mriictimcs causing diseases, such . llo sclerosis of the liver and heart 5 disease. But more than that. it 3 lnwcr.s the general health to the point where the body is an easy prey to diseases. and lessens the :-hances of getting well, In a recent issue of Life magazine the claim was made that in the case of pneu- monlii. the patient who had been a user of alcohol, had less chance ”i survival. If you wish to invest In an insurance policy, you will be a-kvd whether or not you use nl i.oi These companies. whose by 1- nos rt is to know these facts, are '.'Pfl.'liil that drinking shortens life.
There is the true story of a i Voung man. just a few years out of college. who died alter an appen- . tiiciiis operation. The doctor in ill-like of the case said that his -Icath was due to just one cause- -1? had weakened his resistence by be excessive use of alcohol.
A Food which Starve:
I One of ilie reasons why a per- - son; health suffers from the use Iwor alcohol is that the body becomes x'iRl'l8d for the necessary nouris.- ing foods and vitamins. The quick '. "W.2.V. which results when alcohol : enters the stomach. satisfies the Rappctiic too socn and takes away 3 the desires for good foods, especial-. ; iv those foods which have the lin- g', ilortnnt vitamins. one of the most gr sfriuiis problems in industry, is the s.acknc.s.s of the worker who takes V a battle of ivccr at his lunch hour ; ii!-Whirl or wholesome food. He is a !' lliiiiit Worker because he doe.s not F cat cncuizh of the proper food.
Your Mental llealth We have been talking about the had effect of alcohol on the b0(lf.l But even more aericus is the ef- fect of alcohol on the mind. There are many who begin as "moderate" .nrinkci's and in time become af- iliyclird with the disease of "nlcohcl- t Alcoholism
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1 W1!-it do we mean by "alcohol- l5.m'-"' We mean that stage cf ad- l'll(l.lcill when alchol is master of ill? drinker. The alcoholic vvaiits '" -ll"? dijinkiniz and cannot do en. .2 is it problem to himself and his family. llis job, his home life N9 reputation, his ability-all suf- fer. He is an object of pity indeed. Alcoholism is new classed as a mental disease. We know that the person who is a victim of drink needs understanding and treat- pient. At the same time it remains We that every alcoholic started gut as a moderate 'drinkcr and pre- abiy thought that alcohol would '2-fhirr set the best or him. All the l he was one of those who ffimewhere along the line became "3111 at sea. and unable to cope with M” H9 Mean to rely upon alcohol M make everything seem all right cohol did the rest. . Besides the downright alcoholic
there are multitudes of people who are the slaves of the drug and re- ly on alcohol to get them through the day. some of these heavy drinkers will become alcoholics in due time.
The moderate tdrinkerb chance oi falling into the pit of alcoholism or at least heavy drinking. are much greater than most people realize. Dr. W. J. Mayo of the fair- ous Rochester Clinic is credited with thecpinlonthat. "Of every ten persons who start drinking, three are in danger oi becomings ai- diets."
The only safe way is never to start drinking at all.
The Christian's Stake in Health
There are two attitudes toward health. one is that health is mere.- ly the absence of pain or disease This is the attitude of many mod- erato drinkers. They try to put on the brakes just at the point where their health will not be under- minded to the degree of sickness or pain..Thd.s.e who have had experi- ence in the treatment oi alcoholics tell us that many seek help with the hope that somehow they will b: able to be only mcdcrate drinkers instead'of drlnkcrs to excess. They have this negative attitude toward health. A modern novelist has sa.(i. "Some people think that doctors. and nurses can put scrambled egzs back into the shell." Such is the attitude of many toward health
Then there is the postive. t'l shall we say, "Christian" attitude toward health. The Chrlsiiaii de- fines health as wholesonieness or fitness. To him health is the hearty and glad response oi onc'.s whole being to Gcd. In this response all the forces of our nature. the mind. the will, the emotions, and the body are brought into a harmoni- ous whole.
Jesus must have been thinking: of health in these terms when lie said to the infirm man by the poo. of Bethesda, ”wilt thou be made wholc?" A new not oi faith on the part of this man brought about such wholeness that he took up hi- bed and walked at the command oi Jesus.
When we ihiiik at health ire ”Cliri.stinn” terms, we see that there is simply no place for the un- natural sensations of alcohol, The sntisiactions of real health are such that there is no desire for the false elation of strong drink.
"For the Kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness. and peace. and joy in the Hoiv Ghost." Romans 14: 17.
For Discussion
What does it meali to be healthy in the Christian meaning of the word?
QUI'ZS'l'l()NS
l, Define alcoholism and suggest how it might be prevented
2. Why is alcohol harmful to the body? To the mind?
nndrin Lesson Four - November 5
ELSIIJ AND JOHN LEARN ABOIYB COCKTAILS
It was almost Christmas, The Dickens' made all their own Christmas presents so they were very busy every evening Mother and iElslc were sewing and knit- ting; John and his dad were down cellar at the carpenter's bench There were secrets and surprises, and an air oi excitement. It was the Dlckens' turn to go over to their eouSi.ns, the Brcwns', for Christmas. John and Elsie liked in go there; they liked to look at all the innnnziiics that Uncle Jcc Brown had around "He was on his way to being a big business man,' Dad said. He travelled quite a lot acrc,s.s Canada and into the United states, and he could mnke'it all sound so interesting. Then too this Christmas would be better than ever. for there was the baby, six months old. John had made :1 tray for the family gift. It was nicely polished in natural wood. Elsie embroidered a cloth to fit it. and for the baby there was a stuf- fed toy and a wooden rabbit out out by John. Mother and Dad were proud and pleased with their grow- ing boy and girl.
The chldren were eager for the family to open their presents. Uncle Joe, said; ”l'-line-a new tray -lust what we needed." and he disappeared to the kitchen. In in few miiiutc.s he returned. and bow- ing he said, "Have in cocktail." Hr.- took the tray to Mother iirst.'she tcok ii glass of tomato juice. And then to Elsie and she asked, "Is that apple juice in the other glames, Uncle Joe?"
"No .my dear," said Uncle Jae. "that; is a brand new cocktail I just made. and your mother won't even try it.”
”l-iow do you make Uncle Joe?" asked John. "well, you people are asking .1 lot of questions. Cocktails are just for grown-ups. I really put the the tomato juice on for you child-
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ways something new at Uncle Joe's This was how you served cocktails at home. Elsie's friend Helen had said "smart people drink,” and for a moment she felt sorry that her. mother and dad didn't take a cock-3 tail. She would like to boast to, Helen the next time they met. Uncle Joe said to Mr. Dickens, "Do have a glass with me; it's for men of distinction." He sounded just like the advertisements in the magazines. but Father said. "No thanks, Joe; I learned the hard way. We dont have alcoholic drinks in our home any more. we are a much happier family. and my health is better now."
The evening passed quickly. Unole Joe did talk a little louder than usual, and he tried to be very funny. He gave John an arm- iul .of magazines to take home. John was especially interested in the advertisement. His family were going to make an extra room Ir. the basement, and there were lots of pictures of play rooms in the magazines which he decided to out out. Some of the pictures were ad- vertising amoil furnaces, some linoleum and some beer. lie pinned these around the walls in his bed- room and the family talked about them.
it. so I shall get you some in u it only costs one cent to make all i)Fil.'v'i'F - glass of beer and it costs ten CClliSi thank This was a new experience-ab to buy it. The same size glass of 1'-Plllcli lmd ll" the hmlivh W 0'-11'
purchased before the tax and price
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milk costs four cents if we drink bodies. May we use them to on
it at home, and five cents if youp ycnr work. May we have it at the milk bar. And if you people not trying ,drink milk you'll be a gocd fooi- Thank
ball player; but if you drink lir-cr1Anien."
they wcn't even let you on till” team." ' "I'll give you my recipe book to read if you would like to know howl your friends," said Mother. "Here of the book under 'Bcvera5zc.s"' "Oh, gcod." said Elsie. 'tI reading recipes." she sat don.) how to make cocktails. After if Uncle Joe can make them Tllllyrl be I can." , "I was sorry to see Unclc Joe taking alcoholic drinks." snid Dari. "and I told him so, I don't think he liked it, but neither did 1 when the doctor told me to stop them." "Well. how about you making us a cocktail before we go to bed?" said John, "but. no alcohol, please." "She couldn't find any in the house, so don't worry," said Father. Elsie brought in a tray with her new beverage. They all smacked their lips with appreciation. and the family sat down together is talk over the day and to l'N!d the Bible together. Mother read frmii
"I-Iverybody in these rooms seems to serve something to drink: what shall we give our friends when they come?" asked Elsie.
"wall. It won't be beer." said John. "Do you know what Mi- Jones was saying to our class last week? He said a few people have
made A lot of money out of liquor.
the letter of Paul to the Corinth- ilans-the third cliaptcr. verses is land 17 (Moifatt's traiislationi "Do ycu know you are God's temple and that God's temple dwells within you? God will vie stray anyone who would destroy .God's temple. for God's temple is
with the book, ”I think 1'il look up visitors the kind of drinks all like best? Give your reasons.
be honest
to show off.
you God for our h0l'i7r'.'. QUESTIONS
1. Make a list at all the bevel"-
to make some new drinks to some ages that you know.
(a) Mark an X beside the 011'!
it is-you'll find them in the front you like best-
(b) Mark in B beside the ones
like that are not good for you.
2. Would you always serve your
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Mis. Richard Diekieson enter- tained the members of the WM '5. at her home on Tuesday evening. October 10. Fifteen members and five visitors present. W.M'.S. pro- gram from October "World Call" was followed. Theme: "From
and she said: "llear God.S9'?d in Flow"-1' . you Im. our happy day w,iHi-ll was devotional lcadci
”call: to worship" was read
MFST. rllai-lanrl -I-viied”irie'inbers to her home for illl'.'i' November meeting. Roll call to bvl be answered with a Bible verse
bers were pleased to have Mrs. Wenzel from Halifax..u..l..v.isitor. who acted as pianist, and led in
leader. Hymn No. 120. "God o.'i containing the word "peace." a sing-song of favorite hymns wt Earth and Sky and Sm”. Sci . . Devotional leader. Mrs. Nelson which was much enjoyed. Mcel- i lure reading. l'-Jccl. lltli clinpi ri MacDonald and prayer leader, in: closed with C.W.B.M. benedjc-
by Mrs. Howard Linc. llvmn Noi Mrs. Elmer MacDonald. The meni- lion. 5
301 and Dcdicaiory Praycr. lisnci-It
ing by Mrs. Herbert Stevcn.son' entitled "The Church Must Cai-c".i Prayer by Mrs. Earle Houston ini- lowcd by Lord's Prayer ill unison. Reading, "Let's Meet the Kaga-' ” by Miss Ella Sempic. l-Iyi '1. "Come Ye Thankful People. Come". Reading "Alexander Campbell as a Preacher" by Jennie Stevenson and Mrs. l.. T. MaeNeill. Closing prayer by Mrs. Reginald MacNtil.
Business period followed. Min- utes of prdvious meeting read and approved. Roll call responded to with a Bible verse on "thanks- giving". Sick committee report- ed visits made to sick and "shut- in" and cards sent.
Mrs. Leigh Warren gave treas- urer's report for the past month.
it was decided in distribute Sun Shine Bags at ,nexi mectlixg, as a way to augment funds.
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