They supported abolitionism, temperance, and teetotalism. She was passionate in her activism for atheism, teetotalism, vegetarianism and pacifism. Reynolds served as editor of "The Teetotaler" (a weekly journal advocating teetotalism) beginning in 1840. In addition to vegetarianism, he lauds chastity, work, and teetotalism. He was also a devout Christian, philanthropist and promoter of teetotalism and vegetarianism. Proponents of temperance, teetotalism and prohibition came to be known as the "drys". Teetotalism is the practice or promotion of complete personal abstinence from alcoholic beverages. "Teetotalism" is the practice and promotion of complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages. Total abstinence from alcohol (teetotalism) was their goal. A navvy on the right, swigging beer, emphasises their rejection of teetotalism. His superior gunfighting skill quickly convinces the saloon-goers of the benefits of teetotalism. Its objective was to teach children the importance and principles of sobriety and teetotalism. Philip Freneau wrote a poem that was an aid to the early teetotalism movement. It has also been used as an argument against Christian teetotalism. He refused medicine in the belief that his long-standing teetotalism would protect him from disease.