I am catholic, and I don't see why controlled underage drinking would be a problem with the church's guidelines. I stay controlled and don't engage in other deliquent acts, but would this still be a problem with the church?
2007-05-06 07:26:09 · 18 answers · asked by AO 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't think that breaking a law is necessarily a sin. Consider this, religion is a worldwide thing, laws are different all over the world, so breaking a law in one country when its allowed in another wouldn't make sense as a sin. Then would underage drinking only be a sin in the US? And the Catholic church would consider it fine in a country like Poland where there is no drinking age. That kind of logic just doesn't make sense to me. Now in regards to the argument that underage drinking is not honoring parents. I find the reason why parents don't want their children to drink underage is to mess up their futures, such as college and careers. Getting an MIP of DUI could drastically hurt your future, but in regards to religion, I see no reason why parents would have a problem with underage drinking. (except for health reasons, but at an age between 18-21, are people not yet fully developed?)
2007-05-06 07:45:47 · update #1
Catholics, like most religions believe we should obey the laws of our societies. Under unusual and extraordinary circumstances, yes religious people DO properly break laws. But, this is no moral conflict, it's merely a person breaking a law because they want to do as they please. Doing so is both illegal, and a sin for Catholics, and most other faiths. You are free to work to change the law. You can start a petition drive to require a vote on the matter. That would be fine legally and religiously. Ignoring or breaking laws just cuz you don't like them is wrong.
2007-05-06 08:07:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a Catholic, I hope you know that there are no age guidelines for sinning. Do you think it could be a sin if you drink when you are 17 years and 364 days but not the next day? What if the legal drinking age changes in your state? What if you can drink legally in one state and not another? Are you bound by the laws of the state in which you live or the state in which you are drinking? What if you make a permanent move?
1. Drinking is not a sin
2. Some people are more inclined to sin when they drink
3. Jesus taught that people should follow the law of the government where they live as long as it does not require them to go against what is right. "Render unto Caesar, that which is Caesar's."
4. If you are disobeying your parents and disobeying the civil law it is a problem for the church.
5. You already knew all of this, but were looking for justification
2007-05-06 14:37:38 · answer #2 · answered by Linda R 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
We are to be in subjection to the authorities God has allowed to be in their respective places. As such, if the law says underage drinking is an offense, then it is an offense to God if you break it. The only time we are allowed to break man's laws is if it contradicts one of God's laws.
2007-05-06 14:42:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anomaly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really are a Christian, then you know that breaking the law is a sin. Underaged drinking is certainly against the law.
2007-05-06 14:33:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Speak to your priest. I am also a catholic and nowhere do I remember learning that underage drinking is a sin. I think the sin part comes in if you are not honouring your parents and their wishes,if you know they would not approve and do it anyway.
2007-05-06 14:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if it's against the law it is a sin...
breaking the law of a land is a sin, if you move to Poland and drink, you wont be breaking any laws and therefore wont be sinning....
2007-05-06 14:46:43 · answer #6 · answered by Redeemed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you just forget about the bronze age middle eastern goat herders tales and legends and live a normal life without schizoid delusional mental disorders.
Of course, drink responsibly, always.
2007-05-06 14:35:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that drunkeness at any age is considered a sin.
2007-05-06 14:44:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might not be a sin, but it's stupid. You do know that a large percent of underage drinkers will turn out to be alcoholics, right?
2007-05-06 14:32:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Heavens no as all americans seem to think it is fine to drink and all the sex you""" want""" and living together without marriage the only thing they think is a sin is smoking a Plain"""cig,.""""
2007-05-06 14:33:21 · answer #10 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋