They had learned through their study of the Bible that Christians must cleanse themselves “of every defilement of flesh and spirit ” by avoiding the use of, or the promotion of, such unclean habits as smoking tobacco, abusing drugs, and chewing betel nut.
Piiblit uurides olid nad teada saanud, et kristlased peavad puhastama endid ” kõigest liha ja vaimu rüvedusest ”, hoidudes sellistest rüvetavatest harjumustest nagu tubakasuitsetamine, narkootikumide pruukimine ja beetlipähkli närimine ning selliste tegevuste soodustamisest.