Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

oth God and men'" (Judges 9:13), and
symbolizes spiritual blessings (Isa. 55:1, 2;
Prov. 9:2, 3). It also is a healthful drink (1 Tim.
5:23).
14. See e.g., Drug Enforcement Administration,
Drugs of Abuse, 3rd ed. (Washington, D.C.:
United States Department of Justice, n.d.); Dan
Sperling, "Drug Roundup," Adventist Review,
Apr. 9, 1987, pp. 12, 13.
15. SDA Church Manual, p. 147.
16. Ibid.
17. Ibid., p. 148. For examples of the degradation
in much modern music and entertainment, see
Tipper Gore, Raising PG Kids in an X-rated
Society, (Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press,
1987).
18. "Another form of amusement that has an evil
influence is social dancing. 'The amusement of
dancing, as conducted at the present day, is a
school of depravity, a fearful curse to society.'--
Messages to Young People, p. 399 (See also p.
192). (See 2 Cor. 6:15-18; 1 John 2:15-17;
James 4:4; 2 Tim. 2:19-22; Eph. 5:8-11; Col.
3:5-10.)" In view of these influences to sin,
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