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cougjunkie · 04-29-2008, 05:34 PM

Poll options to follow.

Indy Coug · 04-29-2008, 05:36 PM

I tried a warm near beer once, but that's it.

Tex · 04-29-2008, 05:39 PM

Does NyQuil count?

TripletDaddy · 04-29-2008, 05:40 PM

I did back in the 20s, but then alcohol consumption ceased during Prohibition and went AWOL during WW2. People were sad and didnt feel like partying.

One day in the 60s, everyone was drinking alcohol again.

It's here to stay, now, baby!

*based on my research

Venkman · 04-29-2008, 06:32 PM

Being a Utah Mormon, I am at the same time self-righteous and hypocritical. So yes, I did partake a bit as a lad. Although I never blessed the sacrament with a hangover.

BYU71 · 04-29-2008, 06:41 PM

The wording in the poll brings up an interesting question. Have you truly repented if you don't feel a great deal of remorse.

I don't drink alcohol. Haven't since my divorce and didn't from college until about 6 months before my divorce.

However, I don't know if I really feel all that remorseful. I really don't hold those who drink out to be sinners. Those who drink socially I regard in the same way as I do fat people.

Archaea · 04-29-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BYU71

The wording in the poll brings up an interesting question. Have you truly repented if you don't feel a great deal of remorse.

I don't drink alcohol. Haven't since my divorce and didn't from college until about 6 months before my divorce.

However, I don't know if I really feel all that remorseful. I really don't hold those who drink out to be sinners. Those who drink socially I regard in the same way as I do fat people.

I hold social drinkers in higher esteem than fat people, some present company excepted.

Social drinkers are following a custom and may not be impacting their own health. Fat people are impacting their health. Not drinking is easy and even if I left the faith, not that I am planning on it, I have no desire to drink again. It was a youthful indiscretion that led to more troubles than it was worth. Let's just say, I was OCD about it, just like about anything else. I do know how many malt liquors a 135 athlete can down before he vomits them back up. Isn't that useful information? Not really, and beer the second time doesn't taste the same.

TheSizzle36 · 04-29-2008, 06:48 PM

I've avoided drinking mostly because I fear I'd be an alcoholic. I like to drink about anything else, so I don't know why alcohol would be any different.

Mormon Red Death · 04-29-2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BYU71

The wording in the poll brings up an interesting question. Have you truly repented if you don't feel a great deal of remorse.

I don't drink alcohol. Haven't since my divorce and didn't from college until about 6 months before my divorce.

However, I don't know if I really feel all that remorseful. I really don't hold those who drink out to be sinners. Those who drink socially I regard in the same way as I do fat people.

What if you don't think drinking alcohol is a sin? I think becoming an alcoholic and neglecting stuff you should do is a sin but just drinking a beer isn't IMO.

nikuman · 04-29-2008, 07:06 PM

Ukranian genes + alcohol = a hell of a lot of baggage for my kids to deal with.

View Poll Results: Have you ever tried alcohol?
Yes, one time and one time only.	3	9.68%
Yes, I drink on occassion	2	6.45%
Yes, I am a heavy drinker	2	6.45%
Yes, but I have repented	13	41.94%
No.	11	35.48%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

04-29-2008, 05:34 PM	#1
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04-29-2008, 05:39 PM	#3
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04-29-2008, 05:40 PM	#4
TripletDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 9,483	I did back in the 20s, but then alcohol consumption ceased during Prohibition and went AWOL during WW2. People were sad and didnt feel like partying. One day in the 60s, everyone was drinking alcohol again. It's here to stay, now, baby! *based on my research __________________ Fitter. Happier. More Productive. "Everyone is against me. Everyone is fawning for 3D's attention and defending him." -- SeattleUte

04-29-2008, 06:32 PM	#5
Venkman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 1,799	Being a Utah Mormon, I am at the same time self-righteous and hypocritical. So yes, I did partake a bit as a lad. Although I never blessed the sacrament with a hangover. __________________ WWPD?

04-29-2008, 05:36 PM	#2
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	I tried a warm near beer once, but that's it.

04-29-2008, 06:41 PM	#6
BYU71 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,084	The wording in the poll brings up an interesting question. Have you truly repented if you don't feel a great deal of remorse. I don't drink alcohol. Haven't since my divorce and didn't from college until about 6 months before my divorce. However, I don't know if I really feel all that remorseful. I really don't hold those who drink out to be sinners. Those who drink socially I regard in the same way as I do fat people.

04-29-2008, 06:48 PM	#8
TheSizzle36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,786	I've avoided drinking mostly because I fear I'd be an alcoholic. I like to drink about anything else, so I don't know why alcohol would be any different.

04-29-2008, 07:06 PM	#10
nikuman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Somewhere between NYC and Houston Posts: 625	Ukranian genes + alcohol = a hell of a lot of baggage for my kids to deal with.