A preacher was completing a temperance sermon, when with great expression, he said, "If I had all the beer in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river!"

The congregation nodded their approval.

With even greater emphasis, he added, "If I had all the wine in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river, too!"

The people clapped and were saying  "Amen"

And then he finally concluded by saying, "If I had all the whiskey in the world, I'd take that and throw it into the river, as well!"

As he sat down, the song leader announced, very cautiously, but with a smile, "For our closing hymn, let's turn to page 365 and sing,