There was the old story told by Jerry Clower or Tennessee Ernie or someone about the preacher who is giving his sermon on Temperance and by the end has gotten all wound up and is raging about the evils of strong drink. He finished with a flourish and screamed out, "Let us take all the bottle of demon rum and the Devil's spirits and smash them upon the rocks of the river and let them flow out of our lives!"

After a few "Amens" and "Bless you Preachers" the good reverend had calmed a bit and turned back to his schedule saying, "Let us end our service by singing page 363 in your hymnal, 'Let Us Gather By The River.'"

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