Thursday; January 16
On this day in 1919 the 18 th Amendment was ratified. Now, if you have been away from U. S. History and Civics for a while, you might need to be reminded that the 18 th Amendment made it illegal to manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors. During this era that would be known as Prohibition in the United States, alcohol was taboo. There were a lot of reasons that the 18 th Amendment was enacted, but history reminds us that it wasn’t a long term solution in the United States. In 1933 the 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition and led us to where we are today. Any religious discussion of the use of alcohol can generate a lot of intense personal feelings. Some people are teetotalers and don’t drink at all. Others advocate the use and enjoyment of intoxicating liquors in moderation. While I am not going to weigh in on this argument, one reminder I want to highlight is the dangers of allowing any intoxicating substance to ge...