DarkSun
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Please don't toss off what I'm saying as if I'm some fanatical religious zealot. I've already said that my views on alcohol are personal ones that have nothing to do with religion.
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Please don't toss off what I'm saying as if I'm some fanatical religious zealot. I've already said that my views on alcohol are personal ones that have nothing to do with religion.
DarkSun
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First of all, a hangover does not happen every time and not to all people..
In fact, I never really had many hangovers..
Second, with this in your mind, when you go skating, there is a great chance you'll end up with bruises and wounds.
What I am trying to say, as long as the fun overrules the pain...
I know some people do have them "I'll never drink again" moments, but never did I have the feeling that my hangover was so bad, I could never drink again. It was always worth it..
Now back to you, do you have anything worth being sick the next day?
I don't think anything is worth being sick the next day and disgracing the human race the night before. That might just be me, though.
BucephalusBB
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I don't think anything is worth being sick the next day and disgracing the human race the night before. That might just be me, though.
I am not one to dance on the streets when drunk. There really is no disgrace in being drunk if most/all people are in the same state.
And I'd rather not be sick because of it, but it's still worth it. With that in mind, I can name loads of things that would be worth it. A night with great fun would be one..
And ofcourse you can have great fun without alcohol. It's a different kind of fun.
There is the "potential" for people to abuse anything. What's your point?
You were? Because it seems like you're referring to alcohol consumption generally.
You can have fun without baseball and it's the root cause of countless injuries.
Then don't. Problem solved.
You can have fun without televisions and boardgames, as well. Off to the garbage with them!DarkSun said:
And also what Mr. Penguin said.
But the fact is that you're wrong.DarkSun said:
P1: Alcohol is part of a destructive mindset
P2: There are people who drink alcohol non-destructively.
P1 has just been disproven.
Yes there is: the person enjoys drinking alcohol.DarkSun said:
I don't think anything is worth being sick the next day and disgracing the human race the night before. That might just be me, though.
TBH You have your own personal demons to deal with.
DarkSun
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DarkSun
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You're right! I could ruin my vision by watching TV! I could get a paper cut playing board games! Oh. My. Gosh. :yes:No, no, you left out a bit. See:
P1: Alcohol is part of a destructive mindset
P2: There are people who drink alcohol non-destructively.
P1: But people wouldn't drink destructively or non-destructively if there was no drinking at all. Isn't that worth it?
P2: The same could be applied to religion. If no one were allowed to follow religion then no one would be able to abuse it.
P1: But people can't control what they believe. Even atheism is a belief-system in that it's a part of how a lot of people perceive the world. However, people can control whether they drink or not. So the analogy fails.
P2 has been disproven.P2: There are people who drink alcohol non-destructively.
P1: But people wouldn't drink destructively or non-destructively if there was no drinking at all. Isn't that worth it?
P2: The same could be applied to religion. If no one were allowed to follow religion then no one would be able to abuse it.
P1: But people can't control what they believe. Even atheism is a belief-system in that it's a part of how a lot of people perceive the world. However, people can control whether they drink or not. So the analogy fails.
Could you please, pretty please, explain why people enjoy drinking? Thank you.
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DarkSun
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My point is that I consider the risk of abusing mashed potato to be significantly lower than the risk of abusing alcohol.
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DarkSun
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Then don't. Problem solved.
Okay! I won't. ^___^
Now why do people drink in the first place?
Father Heathen
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Okay! I won't. ^___^
Now why do people drink in the first place?
I guess for the same reasons some people drink their morning coffee. A little caffeine to pick them up. Likewise someone might like a beer to mellow out.
BucephalusBB
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We got over this Darksun. You drink, you feel nice, next morning you do not.Okay! I won't. ^___^
Now why do people drink in the first place?
Then you make decision if it's worth it. It really cannot be simpler..
Father Heathen
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Personally I have to admit that I am touched by his maternal concern for my health and well being.
DarkSun
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Paternal.
DarkSun
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M'kay. So you hurt yourself, and that can justified depending on how much fun you had doing so...? I don't mean so sound offensive or anything, but that sounds absolutely barbaric.
Father Heathen
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No, it's more maternal in nature.
DarkSun
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You think? But that would imply that I'm female, and you wouldn't stoop to making petty insults, would you? Maybe you're just invoking gender roles or something.
Father Heathen
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No, I just find it to be like a motherly "eat your vegetables" attitude.