tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20471270.post114099632738011852..comments2023-05-13T12:42:00.360+01:00Comments on PamBG's Blog: Thirst for LifePamBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11324370506889227234noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20471270.post-1141423866950582712006-03-03T22:11:00.000+00:002006-03-03T22:11:00.000+00:00The Methodist Church in the UK never saw it as a f...The Methodist Church in the UK never saw it as a faith issue. Rather, it was a social issue in the 19th century when many people drank away their pay and even abandoned children with two (alcoholic) parents in orphanages.<BR/><BR/>Binge drinking in the UK amongst young people is a big issue and binge drinking amongst yound women has increased dramatically in the last ten years. So I think this campaign has merit.PamBGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324370506889227234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20471270.post-1141404844809283632006-03-03T16:54:00.000+00:002006-03-03T16:54:00.000+00:00As another non-teetotaling Methodist I generally g...As another non-teetotaling Methodist I generally give up alcohol for Lent. A few years I have given up other things.<BR/><BR/>Having grown up Lutheran MS, alcohol has not been a faith issue with the exception of drinking to excess. I can remember a keg of beer in the church fellowhip hall.Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042365300733071656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20471270.post-1141127967973128312006-02-28T11:59:00.000+00:002006-02-28T11:59:00.000+00:00GREAT to find your blog :)GREAT to find your blog :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20471270.post-1141124272510000002006-02-28T10:57:00.000+00:002006-02-28T10:57:00.000+00:00Hi Pam,just to let you know that my household are ...Hi Pam,<BR/>just to let you know that my household are also giving up alchohol for Lent as a part of the Thirst for Life campaign. We enjoy a glass or two of red wine so it will be a significant change! I think the issue of binge drinking is an important one to consider especially as I have two teenagers who are affected by the pressure and behaviour of friends...so good for you for taking a stand!<BR/>See you Wednesday<BR/>SallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com