Protecting One’s Brew

Because I come from a tradition that straddles the line between evangelicalism and Lutheranism, I wonder if I can shed some light on some of the animosity that occasionally arises between the above two traditions. Although the temperance movement of the past century was not the sole property of any one denomination or single religious branch, it was probably most welcomed within the evangelical camp.

So as one who is more evangelical than not, and even though I prefer fine coffees and teas (and occasionally a fine wine), I now declare (in the tradition of Pope John Paul who has made ecclesiastical apologies chic) that we are extremely sorry for prohibition. We will never again try to steal your beer.

May you always have enough brewsky to sport beer-bellies that you can be proud of. May your ales always be handy enough to treat any ailment. And may you nurse your brews long enough to let us allow our lattés to cool.

Cheers!