tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post996066944917717064..comments2023-11-02T07:25:45.884-05:00Comments on Mormanity - a blog for those interested in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: The Smell of PovertyJeff Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08776493593387402607noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-73009666932922451742014-02-17T05:58:59.330-06:002014-02-17T05:58:59.330-06:00In China it is nearly impossible to avoid the smok...In China it is nearly impossible to avoid the smoke from cigarettes whether it's your family members or the neighbors who spend time in your house, the bus you take or the people at work. I used to smell of smoke from a cigar-smoking colleague in London. Also, the dangers and issues of cigarette smoking are not as well known there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-542702386450953972014-01-20T05:23:07.618-06:002014-01-20T05:23:07.618-06:00you are a great writer.. Keep posting Buddy!! Than...you are a great writer.. Keep posting Buddy!! Thank you so much for sharing this informative post.. <br />vaporizerhttp://www.blowhookah.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-584316843809313972014-01-19T07:46:03.269-06:002014-01-19T07:46:03.269-06:00Comment #1 was an inappropriate thread jack and bl...Comment #1 was an inappropriate thread jack and blog promotion attempt that I deleted. Jeff Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776493593387402607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-64282611055947758792014-01-17T18:52:02.136-06:002014-01-17T18:52:02.136-06:00Very sad, and true. This is true of the U.S. ...Very sad, and true. This is true of the U.S. Poor people spend their money on illegal drugs and cigaretts/alcohol. For many people their priorities are messed up - for example, when I was working in a pharmacy I waited on a customer who was picking up antibiotics for their young child. This customer had alcohol, cigaretts, and candy. This customer was receiving state assistance and the medication was not covered by state insurance. The customer threw a fit and refused to pay for the medicine. We called the doctor to let the doctor know it was not covered by insurance but the doctor wanted that specific antibiotic for the child. The customer paid for the alcohol/cigarettes/candy and left the medication . I have ex family members who have addictive habits, and complain about not having any money, but they always have their alcohol/cigaretts and gamble. Unfortunately when my mother was living she would give these children of hers the money for their bad habits. And buy them food too. And they make good money. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-61279018484299346352014-01-17T09:10:40.189-06:002014-01-17T09:10:40.189-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-71156609148825555742014-01-16T16:46:28.432-06:002014-01-16T16:46:28.432-06:00Who are the "we" that accept tobacco com...Who are the "we" that accept tobacco companies? I think you will find a great many people that think that they do not accept these companies.<br /><br />The trouble is that, as we saw with prohibition in the U.S., it's hard (impossible?) to effectively outlaw a substance that has long been used in a culture. Even cracking down on such abuse appears to be an exercise in futility because people that want the stuff will exercise their agency to get it, illegally if need be.<br /><br />Even if you could take tobacco away from the poor, it might not improve their condition. Human ingenuity, being what it is, would rapidly replace tobacco with some other destructive and addictive practice.<br /><br />Poverty cannot be eliminated from the outside in. When poverty is removed from the individual's heart (i.e. his cherished way of thinking) the problem resolves itself. Any effort that does not change the mind and heart will not ultimately relieve poverty.Scott Hinrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-52617440694414404372014-01-16T09:53:18.999-06:002014-01-16T09:53:18.999-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Steve Finnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863026367048527526noreply@blogger.com