Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-19

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There are various views on the sub
ieet Of flesh meat as an article Of
diet Extreme notions are entertained
by advocates on either side. vegeta-
rIans who cschew the flesh Of animals
as food. and people who chew meat TO
excess using little or no vegetables
and fruits are. IN our opinion, extrem.
le,s not TO be relied upon as guides to
the masses Of humanity. The teeth OF
The normal man and woman Indicate
capaclty for the mastlcation Of various
kinds Of edlbles. We are aware that
there are contentious on this point,
some students Of physiology showing
The special adapiablllty Of some teeth
Tor lesh-eatlng. and others arguing
that those teeth are Tor the grinding
Of grain and fruits. We believe the
evidences are in favor Of both and not
to the exclusion Of either.
II IFS argued that meat-eating ma
tons are the rulers Of the world. II
that be fact It does not follow that
meat-eatlng Is the cause Of civilization,
or that il gives dominant power to the
flesh. eaters. The two facts may co-exist
aprrt from the principle of cause and
effect Therefore. an argument to
prove that nations which have used liz.
ne OF no Josh as diet have been promi-
neht m history cuts no real figure In
the dispute.
The vegetarian quotes from Gen. 1929,
that God gave every herb bearing seed
and the fruit Of every tree yielding
seed unto nan for meat, That was be-
fore the nood. After the food. the Lord
gave TO man every moving thing that
liyeth" ana said. IT shall be meat for
YOU ouly excepting flesh with the life
thereof which Is the blood thereof"
Gen. tx: 2-5. But later on God gave to
Israel. as part Of the law Of carnal
commandments, prohibitions as TO the
flesh Of animals, specially adapted to
that lime and that people and that part
Of the earth. In these days the same
authority has given TO the Laiter-day
Saints, the beasts Of the field and the
fowls Of the air. that which cllmbeth
upon the trees and wslketh upon the
earth. FOR food, doc. q Gov, Sec so,
but also q Word OF Wisdom In which
It Is counselled that flesh should be
eaten only m times OF cold, or famine
or excess Of hunger (sec. So
Take an the divine directions to-
sether, in their times and seasons and
places. and The lesson viii be learned
that all animal and vegetable creations
are for the use OF man. and when neces-
sity arises are for food and that they
are to be partaken Of mot 10 excess"
but with prudence and thanksgiving
with Judgment and with skill"
What Is suitable for one person is
often unsuitable for another. That
which Is necessary In some climates Is
unnecessary, indeed hurtful. in others.
That which is good In cold weather is
Injurious in the hot season. Every
sane person Is supposed 10 be able 10
understand his or her own peculiar con-
ditlons and needs and with the guides
given by revelation TO 50 regulate the
diet that il shall be beneficial TO build
up the system and ward off decay.
Whenever one person attempts TO die.
tate to another what he shall eat. wear
or avoid contrary 10 divine command
ment, there is an assumption which Is
not wise nor In accordance with the
principles OF human liberty The yege-
tartan may partake Of that which suits
himself: the meat-eater that which
he finds be can asslmilate. Neither
should be dogmatlc as TO the other.
Paul said LET every man be fully
persuaded in his own mind But all
should be guided by the laws and coun-
sells Of that Eternal Being who IL the
Creator and Governor Of the universe,
and has placed under the dominion Of
His sons and daughters everything
that comes Of the earth In the season
thereof. FOR fIld and for raiment, for
taste and FOR smell, 10 strengthen the
body and 10 enliven the soul" The
Word OF Wisdom Is both scientific and
religious. and when received and obeyed
according to the spirit and meaning
thereof win be found Of lncalculable
benefit to mankind.