"Beer is proof that GOD loves us, and wants us to be happy." BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

-- stan (sopal@net-port.com), September 08, 2001

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And here is proof:

"Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitter of heart. Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more." - Proverbs 31:6,7

Also...

"He (GOD) causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and vegeation for the service of man, that he may bring forth food from the earth, And wine that makes glad the heart of man.." - Psalms 104:14,15

-- daffodyllady (daffodyllady@yahoo.com), September 09, 2001.

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Did not Jesus himself turn water into wine for the wedding feast.

-- Ken S. in WC TN (scharabo@aol.com), September 09, 2001.

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"Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit." Eph 5:18

-- Skip in Western WA (sundaycreek@gnrac.net), September 09, 2001.

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DARN! This is one of those times I really do wish I could find that article I read in some magazine like Equinox or Discover, been rooting around in the basement several times, and can't find it. If I do, I'll have it framed for the wall.

The article describes how archaeologists have a new theory about hunter-gatherers settling down to an agricultural society, supposedly this being one of the major advances forward for civilization. They studied the pottery shards and bits of grains found in ancient caves in southern Europe and northern Africa, where supposedly the first agriculture was practised. The original theory is that they grew grains as a source of food. However, closer examination of the "evidence" points more towards using the grains for the brewing of beer! So there you have it, folks: Civilization is built on BEER! Explains one helluva lot, don't it! LOL! LOL! LOL!

-Chelsea

-- Chelsea (rmbehr@istar.ca), September 09, 2001.

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Hey Stan, I knew there was some reason I liked ole Ben F! Here's an old Irish toast to ya ...

For every wound, a balm

For every sorrow, cheer

For every storm, a calm

For every thirst, a beer.

-- Annie (mistletoe@kconline.com), September 09, 2001.