From The Sign (magazine of the Anglican Church) December 1915
Q. Is cigarette-smoking (on the part of a woman) to be thought of as a sin?
A. We think the matter should be treated on the same level are other recreations.
If there is excessive indulgence then sin begins. The excessive cigarette-smoking in our Army is very “natural” just now, but our hospital authorities say it is already doing real harm. Practically, we would add that if a person has not acquired the habit of smoking he or she might consider whether it is well to begin. A woman with experience says that “if a girl comes up to town she is far more likely to keep in the right set if she has not to go into her club’s smoking-rooms”. Surely it is a pity, for various reasons, when young women and young mothers smoke – especially as they only smoke cigarettes. All things are lawful, but all are not expedient.
RevRuth's Rantings 
Have you managed to refrain so far?
So far! Next week it will be a year since I have sinfully smoked!
Well done, Ruth! I’m not a smoker myself, but I know how difficult my two sons are finding to give up.
Electronic cigs helped me. But I think the timing has to be right. Thanks though!
Yes, well done Rev. R. Hopefully your lungs are now thanking you and you can see the advantages!
Really well done, Ruth; it is tough. The upside is I remember how nice everythng smelled; and also how, after a good few weeks, everything tasted delicious. I also went from 18 spoonfuls of sugar in my cuppa, to one to none!
My lungs have gone from being like an 87 year old to an 84 year old. That’s good, eh?!