vianney Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Ok guys maybe you can help me out on this one. I am out of high school and college aged going to college. If I drink a beer or two socially and not to get drunk privately is this morally wrong? I thought that the Catholic Church said that we should abide by our governments laws if they are reasonable...What are your thoughts on this and if it is wrong would I be in mortal sin? Any help would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 i'm new to this phorum thing so i really just wanted to see what all the stuff i just put in my signature n stuff will work. anyway, what I always have said about drinking is to drink because you're happy never because your sad and drink but don't get drunk. The psalms say a bit of wine gladdens a man's heart. I really don't think its wrong, definitely not a mortal sin... prolly should wait till ure 21, but it's not really bad unless you get drunk n stuff. Anyway, im gonna send this reply and see what it looks like. PEACE :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 hi Aloysius!! don't forget to go to the "Checking In" thread in the Open Mic section.... great sig.....and if your trying to get a image in there, they won't come out in sigs....just a note... welcome and God BLess! +JMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 thanx pham i just figured that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vianney Posted July 28, 2003 Author Share Posted July 28, 2003 ok back to my question..ne comments on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 (edited) Since we are to follow the laws of our goverment, it is immoral if you are under 21 even if you do not get drunk, since drinking underage all together is illegal. If you are over 21, and drinking but not getting drunk, then your ok and its moral still. Only drunkness and breaking the law is immoral side of drinking. and phat, check out my post count! (123) *screen shots*, i'm gona hang this on my wall and show my grand kids! :P Edited July 28, 2003 by Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vianney Posted July 28, 2003 Author Share Posted July 28, 2003 Ok Adam would you say mortal sin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 personally i wouldn't touch it, i've seen too much of the ugly side of drinking and would never touch it......but iits not a sin as long as your responsible and take care of your body and not get drunk...we have a thread on this somewhere, i'll try to find it..... or you can just tell your friends you don't drink....my bro had friends who were heavy drinkers but everytime my bro was with them, they would offer, he would turn it down tell them he doesn't drink and they'll come to know that thats how you are and respect you for that... but i don't know...i've never tasted the darn thing so dont' listen to me!! :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Found it! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperdulia again Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 i'm twenty, i drink (not to the point of drunkeness, purposefully, often, before eight pm, on sundays, during lent, if there's a full moon, and an Independent in the White House). it might be illegal, but breaking some arbitrary rule ain't immoral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Its best to wait until you are 21 but I don't think its a mortal sin if you do drink before that. Illegal, yes, mortal sin, I don't think so. I drank before I was 21 and got myself into stupid situations because I wasn't mature enough. Just make sure you are able to handle yourself maturly if you choose to drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 If it's against the law, then it's immoral. But... check your laws. A lot of the drinking laws don't apply unless it's in public, and others allow minors to drink with parental consent or supervision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperdulia again Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 abortion is legal. in some places catholicism is illegal. i think alabama has laws against people under 21 drinking w/out adult supervision. haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don John of Austria Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 I am with hyper on this one, until 1969 in texas it was illegal for a black and white person to marry ( all sex out of wedlock was illegal) that did not make it immoral, some guy in austin or washington does not get to say what is right or wrong only what the state will punish or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 In Pennsylvania you must be 21 to purchase alcohol. So kids go to Ohio or Canada to drink. Does that make any sense? On holidays we have wine with our meals. On Christmas Eve we have a neighborhood party after midnight Mass, and serve a full meal with red wine or wine coolers. Kids who have something to drink either walk home, stay the night or have their parents with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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