For over ten years, from 1920-1933, the "Feds" were given the power to prohibit the production, distribution and sale of alcohol to the American people. It was decided that it was mostly the "demon liquor's" fault for the breakdown of civility, and one of the prime causes of immoral behavior across the country. Temperance leagues hotly argued that saloons were separating families, children by the age of 15 were becoming hooked on hard liquor, and most clergymen agreed, they must rid America of this vile sin.
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PK
9/22/2014 11:28:04 pm
I thought your point on the Lions being much stronger in the gladiatorial games than they are today was well taken. The rest makes a lot of sense, too. It seems society has not given up on sin or judgment; it is just very selective on the sins it is willing to call out. When you can only take a stand against the most extreme sins (e.g. domestic violence), but other "adult behaviors" like promiscuity or alcohol abuse are given a pass, it is no wonder the worst proliferates.
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Chris
9/23/2014 12:41:05 am
i am glad you caught my comment about the Lions! And you second point is dead on!
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