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Originally posted by James
You are killing me Psychtau2. You are absolutely killing me.
Every meeting that an organization holds is alcohol free. Every initiation is alcohol free. Every school workshop is alcohol free. Every class the members share is alcohol free. Every time they sit to lunch in the school cafeteria its alcohol free. Every interaction in the halls . .. etc . .. you get the point.
Our members have no problems socializing with each other . . . sober. Most of their interactions are sober.
However, at social events that traditionally and culturally have alcohol . . people like to have alcohol present.
Alcohol reduces stress and increases social interaction. Alcohol reduces artificially imposed inhibitions. Alcohol is a hell of a social lubricant for many people.
Alcohol can help people dance that don't dance. Alcohol enables shy people to talk to members of the opposite sex.
We tend to want alcohol present at events that traditionally have alcohol involved and that encompasses people outside our specific organziation.
Psychtau2, you seem to take the viewpoint that alcohol is some evil . . maybe a necessary evil . . but an evil nontheless. Why do you view it so?
Alcohol is a value neutral component to a social event. As such . . why is it bad to have it present?
If you are uncomfortable with alcohol you don't have to drink. If you and your friends think that alcohol weakens your friendship . . you don't have to drink.
But why should the rest of us be denied access to alcohol if we want it?
And how does it weaken our bonds, our friendships, our quality of life?
Does it do that just because you believe it weakens your bonds, friendships, and life quality?
Sorry about the rambling, but its 5am . . sigh . .
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I am seriously going to frame this post because OMGWTFBBQ I think this is the ONLY time I'm ever going to agree with James.