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Originally Posted by 33girl
I don't think it's a matter of ignorance - more that they're saying that the word that meant "wine" really properly translated means "juice from grapes." For the record, I don't agree, but I'm just saying it's not necessarily something someone's pulling out of the air to make it sound like wine = bad.
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I think it's an indication of ignorance of the times though. VERY fresh grape juice might be ok, but you have to ferment the stuff to keep it safe to drink. (There's a reason why people drank beer and not water throughout much of history and it's not for the taste.)