Posted on 02/23/2014 9:23:37 AM PST by NKP_Vet
There is Protestant drinking and there is Catholic drinking, and the difference is more than mere quantity. I have no scientific data to back up my claims, nor have I completed any formal studies. But I have done a good bit of, shall we say, informal study, which for a hypothesis like this is probably the best kind.
To begin with, what is Catholic drinking? It’s hard to pin down, but here’s a historical example. St. Arnold (580-640), also known as St. Arnulf of Metz, was a seventh-century bishop of Metz, in what later became France. Much beloved by the people, St. Arnold is said to have preached against drinking water, which in those days could be extremely dangerous owing to unsanitary sewage systems — or no sewage system at all. At the same time, he frequently touted the benefits of beer and is credited with having once said, “From man’s sweat and God’s love, beer came into the world.”
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"Here's to the perfect martini,
I can drink one at the most.
After two I am under the table,
After three I am under the host!
“When ever you have four Catholics together, there’s always a “fifth.”
Hey, hey, that should be “Irish Catholic”.
“Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine, There’s always laughter and good red wine. At least I’ve always found it so. Benedicamus Domino!”
Hilaire Belloc
Being career Army, I can say that I’ve attended enough functions, in the “old Army” of the 70s and 80s where there were a good number of attendees who got ‘falling over drunk’ and their personal religious beliefs had nothing to do with it.
Is it time for beer call yet?
Protestant whiskey versus Catholic whiskey? Bushmills vs. Jameson?
WADR, living good lives is not enough. Salvation is freely given, but must be accepted.
In America?
That explains a lot.
Many of my Catholic friends over the years were Protestant drinkers.
Thats funny and I attend a Baptist church : )
That’s the way I’ve always heard it. Guess that’s why I gravitate toward Jameson’s. Sadly, last spring the quack doctors who attend me gave me a life sentence: no more alcohol. I didn’t have a problem with “the creature,” but I take so many different meds, they are worried that I would explode. I’m 71 now. If I hit 75, all bets are off.
This article is an invitation to a religious cat fight, indeed. It wasn’t necessary to label moderate drinking as “Catholic drinking.”
There is a Catholic Church in my neighborhood that celebrates Octoberfest every year by having a big beer garden on church property. Catholics A&E notorious boozers.
I know......
Thanks for the ping!
(Jerome K. Jerome quotes)
I will come to Florida and buy you as many shots of Jameson’s as you’d like when you’re 75. It will give me an excuse to drink more whiskey.
I lived in heavily Catholic South Boston for some time years ago, and there was a barrom like on every corner. And much spiritual coldness as well.
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