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of disease in our own tissues and blood.—
Unpublished Testimonies,
November 5, 1896
.
293. The prevalence of cancers and tumors is largely due to gross
living on dead flesh.—
Unpublished Testimonies, November 5, 1896
.
294. The practice of eating largely of meat is causing diseases of
all kinds,—cancers, tumors, scrofula, tuberculosis, and numbers of
other like affections.—
Unpublished Testimonies, January 11, 1897
.
295. The meat is served reeking with fat, because it suits the
perverted taste. Both the blood and the fat of animals is consumed as a
luxury. But the Lord has given special directions that these should not
be eaten. Why?—Because their use would make a diseased current of
blood in the human system. Disregard of the Lord’s special directions
has brought a variety of difficulties and diseases upon human beings....
If they introduce into their system that which cannot make good flesh
and blood, they must endure the results of the disregard of God’s
word.—
Unpublished Testimonies, March, 1896
.
296. The eating of pork has aroused and strengthened a most
deadly humor which was in the system.—
Testimonies for the Church
2:94
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