The use of alcohol and the indulgence of perverted appetite lead to a breakdown of physical, mental, and moral health (
Te 227). This intemperance weakens "brain nerve-power," making it impossible for individuals to resist the temptations of Satan (
PCP 23.1). Furthermore, these effects are transgenerational, as parents transmit irritable nerves, corrupted blood, and enfeebled moral power to their children (BEcho March 1, 1887, par. 1).
Ultimately, this cycle of moral pollution results in widespread violence and the destruction of the soul (
Te 6.1,
Te 227).