The whole sorry mess that is the word of wisdom...

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_SuperDell
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Re: The whole sorry mess that is the word of wisdom...

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krose wrote:It's really kind of stunning how wrong Smith got his health code. Tobacco is its only hit. Tea, coffee and wine are all beneficial to health in moderation. In fact, just using that one word, 'moderation,' would have been much better as health advice.

Of course, it would have been impressive if his words of wisdom had included advice such as boiling water and washing hands. That doesn't seem like too high an expectation for a prophet -- or his omniscient deity.


Yep, all those Ranchers around the world rolling smokes to cure their sick cows.
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_canpakes
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Re: The whole sorry mess that is the word of wisdom...

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DrW wrote:
canpakes wrote:Little known fact #3: One of the more unusual pollinators of the coca flower is the elusive South American White Salamander.

Friendly request for a reference on this one.

Thanks.

The fellow who can verify this for us is difficult to secure an appointment with, and some paperwork will need to be filled out prior to arrival.

https://corrections.utah.gov/index.php/ ... tion-forms

His discovery did cause a bit of a commotion a few decades back, though.
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