tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post895911828648211900..comments2023-10-02T03:39:59.884-05:00Comments on Jeff Meyers: No Beer, No CivilizationJeff Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934932107746619375noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-39363672088674549402008-07-11T10:49:00.000-05:002008-07-11T10:49:00.000-05:00So Jabal was the father of those who dwell in tent...So Jabal was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. Jubal was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe. Tubal-cainwas the forger of all instruments of bronze and iron.<BR/><BR/>Clearly it was Seth who invented beer. Wine waited for Noah.pdughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09832284495239324375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-76599596084598017912008-07-11T09:17:00.000-05:002008-07-11T09:17:00.000-05:00Yes, moderate amounts of alcohol are actually bene...Yes, moderate amounts of alcohol are actually beneficial. But lets not forget moderation. The genetic adaptations described here may be true. But that doesn't mean replacing water with beer is the best solution.<BR/><BR/>Food for the stomach and the stomach for food but God will destroy them both.<BR/><BR/>All things are permissible but not all things are beneficial.Bobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191758379967819106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-55363633074238860372008-07-11T09:06:00.000-05:002008-07-11T09:06:00.000-05:00This brings back some fond memories. Back in coll...This brings back some fond memories. Back in college as an undergrad, one of our Greek professors would always say this as a reason for scheduling our class in a local bar. I took an Aristophanes seminar where several of our classes were held around a large table with copious pitchers of "civilization." Somehow, Aristophanes was so much funnier when we did this.Wayne Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121830432761462987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-9280620120520641392008-07-11T07:02:00.000-05:002008-07-11T07:02:00.000-05:00I saw this in today's paper. I really enjoy Georg...I saw this in today's paper. I really enjoy George Will's writing.<BR/><BR/>And, I might add, this gives us one more reason to worry about our brothers in the Southern Baptist Convention.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15303712982672888531noreply@blogger.com