I Guess not; for the S. D. Adventists don't use Tobacco.
By Charles L. Boyd
While walking along the sidewalk, looking for a certain Sabbath-keeper, I observed to my friend, who was in company with me, that I thought such a man was the person we were in pursuit of. So accustomed was I to the sight of the use of tobacco, that I did not observe the pipe in his mouth, or the cloud of smoke, as its columns encircled his head, and then ascended to the lighter regions of air. My friend, although not a Sabbath-keeper, knew of our fixed principles in regard to the use of tobacco, and gave the above reply. Young men, dear brethren, do you have your feelings often hurt by seeing the finger of scorn pointed at you, and hearing the contemptuous names which are heaped upon those who are striving to keep the commandments of God? I know, by experience, that this is very unpleasant; but is it not pleasant to hear it said, when we see a person using tobacco, or indulging in other filthy habits which tend to demoralize man, I guess he does not belong to the S. D. Adventists, for they do not countenance such habits? Let the standard be raised, and let us press steadily forward, ever keeping the prize in view, and striving to win souls to Christ. Let us show our faith by our works, so that it may be said of us as a converted infidel said of a devoted Christian whose arguments he had often baffled, “He lived me to death.” Yama Co., Iowa, June 23, 1867.