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Sam and John, the comments here are really good, but I ask you to go over to my website where we have a few really good comments on your piece as well.
http://forums.cigarweekly.com/showthread.php?t=174718 Some of the men posting in that thread (Jazznut, especially) are some of the smartest people I know. You’re getting a nice bit of compliments. Thank you for one of the best cigar-related essays I have ever read. Machina, it’s not just direct smoking, but the huge effort against indoor smoking because of ETS (second-hand smoke) is based on poor science and LOTs of emotion, as well.
I enjoy pipe smoking and cigars. Thank you for this piece. I concur.
That cigarette smoke has interesting, curious and inspiring effects can be. But I would not eat the same as Chesterton (whom I read with pleasure) to fatten like him, or the rate of consuming cigar as Churchill, because I run out of money. But beyond that, we now know (which neither Chesterton nor our grandparents knew as certainly) the harmful effects of smoking and cigar. Its use is harmful, simple and plain. They will give me all the aesthetic and literary for consumption reasons but if I had kids, you’d know that every thing we consume toxic can mean one less day with them, I take care of me.
In the end, God gave us life to give to others, not to smoking and lung cancer.
(sorry for my poor english)
Do we? Is the research between Smoking and Lung Cancer is definitive and conclusive?
There are researches that tried to produce lung cancer by smoking almost to the point of asphyxiation on animals. (because it’ll unethical if the research is on human) and none can produce it no matter how hard they try. Infact the smoking animals actually outlive the non-smoking animals. And not only that, the current oldest living man is a cigar man. The oldest woman recorded was 122 and she was a smoker as well.
So is the research is definitive and conclusive? If it is, then why smokers outlive the non-smokers? We’re either the only single living being to die from smoking or the scientist have made an error somewhere along the way.
God gives us life to know and to love Him. And we better use our intelligence to do that and to learn about all created things around us.
Oh and of course I’m talking about Organic Tobacco, not those which are mass-produced. So much additives to the cigarettes to keep the cigarettes ‘better’. But even if mass produced cigarettes which contain so much toxins and carcinogens, can outlive the non-smokers…I submit again my question: Is the research between smoking and lung cancer is definitive, conclusive and final?
I am shocked that you did not mention anything regarding the cigar’s pleasing aroma, which calls to mind our prayers, which rise to the Lord as incense, and our sacrifices, which we pray may always be a pleasing aroma to Him.
I totally agree. I enjoy my pipe from time to time. When I meet with my friend from time to time we buy a higher range cigar and enjoy a manly conversation over it. We even found Ave Maria cigars which refer to the Immaculata. Now that’s a catholic cigar.
If they are used wisely, they are good.
The quick answer to that would be a question. Does the substance change the person and their mental capacity? Cigar, no. Pipe, no. Alcohol, can. Weed, yes, Cocaine, yes. Having a drink is not immoral while getting drunk could be considered immoral. Thus the moderation. The argument against drugs such as weed, cocaine, and harder drugs is that there is no moderation. You can’t take those drugs without getting high and changing the state and mental capacity of the person.
I do not smoke weed anymore but thats definitely wrong. You can have certain amounts of weed and still be yourself
I enjoyed cigars for 40 yrs and then bang, heart attacks, AFIB, Congestive heart failure in 2008.. Quit smoking for about 5 yrs, Asked my Doc, Can I go back and smoke cigars, He said, Gil your 81, go and enjoy life….Great Dr and a shooter also…
Thanks so much for this excellent article. I have been a daily cigar smoker for many years now. What you express in this essay is so true. Well done.
Everything in moderation. This blog has given me a good insight as to how one can justify cigar and alcohol. But indeed, everything boils down whether we do all things for God and in thanksgiving.
This I wonder: How do we define the boundaries of morality regarding these seemingly amoral acts (cigar, alcohol/beer)? I’m sure the arguments herein cannot be used for weeds or other drugs.. I don’t know but I seem to have missed arguments against these possible extensions.
Thanks and cheers!
That said, I genuinely enjoy this blog and the articles. Very insightful and helpful. Keep them coming.
Pipe smokers are ten times worse. Filthy habit. Run from them screaming. 😉
This article confirms my long-held belief that there are few things more annoying and affected than self-styled “Catholic intellectuals”.
Amen. I am puffing on my pipe as I read this—-just after the previous pipe full and a glass of wine as I finished grading my students’ papers.
I enjoy both cigars and a pipe. Great essay, you are truly a “Catholic Gentleman”.
I draw similar comparisons to smoking my pipe and drinking a bit of Irish whiskey, uisce beatha, the water of life. I also believe the Irish tradition of “watering your whiskey” is very symbolic of the priest mingling the water and wine during Eucharistic celebrations.
Yes, I too enjoy a pipe. Anything finely crafted is a wonderful expression of our dignity as image-bearers of God. We can be co-creators, whether our craft is painting, music, writing, or rolling cigars. Benedicamus Domino!