Chastity, poverty and a pint

In this part of the globe, it is pretty common that Churches do not permit their members to consume alcoholic beverages. (Interesting side note, the liquor stores seem to maintain their profits quite well) 
The really wild thing is that these Churches are usually ones that pursue a literal or fundamentalist reading of the Bible. A few bold fellows point that logical flaw out, to their credit. Clearly the Bible permits the use of alcoholic beverages, that usage being blessed by none other than the Master Himself. 
Fortunately the ancient Churches never have bought into such foolishness, preferring our own ridiculous and myopic viewpoints.  Even better over the centuries various Monasteries not only permitted the drinking of beer but, in fact made it and did quite well at it.  You might take a look at what some of my Trappist Brothers brew, and if u like, they tell you how here.
So, any locals want to lift a pint with me? Give me an email and we will bless the Lord and pass the Beer.

Comments

[Kevin]

All I can say is thank God I'm not Southern Baptist.

I like the old verse by the Catholic historian, Hilaire Belloc:

"Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine,
There's always laughter and good red wine.
At least I've always heard it's so,
Benedicamus Domino!"

[Yarnspinner]

Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying that beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy! And I'm not one to argue with Ben!

[LP]

I am a pastor and a craft brewer of beers. A few years back I made a beer that the monks used to call "liquid bread" for Lenten fast. It was higher in malt content and good for helping maintain the Lenten discipline, as a pint would satisfy the stomach.

I incidentally also thank God for the batches by using an old Irish prayer.

[Kevin]

I'm not local, but any excuse to lift a pint will do. Here's to first miracles.

[Rachel]

I have gotten pretty good at long distance pint lifting. I have a friend in England and we always toast each other from across the pond during major soccer matches. I'll do the same for you, Brother!

So, here's a toast from New England...

PS: Every time I drink a glass of wine, I remember with great joy Jesus' first miracle at Cana.

[A]

I would love to have a pint with you some day!

Chimay is the good stuff, as are all Trappist Ales. Those monks boys just do do anything that isn't first rate work.

[Adam P. Newton]

Ahhhh....

Trappist beer.... Chimay....

Such happy thoughts....

[ash]

Ah, I'm so glad to be an Anglican! in the UK, it is Canon Law that you have to use alcoholic wine for the Eucharist... This, however, presents a different problem- we have many recovering alcoholics in our church.

We do hove permission to offer both, however, and that is good enough.

[karen]

i hope you control your beer drinking better than mel does.