CLANTON CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAHS WITNESSES

Our Bible-based teachings prevent many health problems both for us and for others who read our literature. For example, we believe that Bible principles forbid the use of tobacco and the abuse of drugs. According to the UN Chronicle magazine, “tobacco consumption is the single greatest preventable cause of premature death and disability in the world.” We may use alcoholic beverages in moderation, but we avoid drunkenness.We closely adhere to the Bible’s teaching that sexual relations should be limited to one’s marriage mate, and by so doing, we do not contribute to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. We shun activities that risk human life, such as driving a car while under the influence of alcohol. We teach high standards of cleanliness, which prevents the spread of infections, diarrhea, cholera, dysentery, typhoid, and other diseases.The Bible does not require that extraordinary, complicated, or distressing measures be taken to sustain a person if this would merely prolong the dying process. Any advance directives by the patient should be respected.