Our so-called Christian nation and silent majority , or in other words, religious and conservative citizenry in America must shoulder a heavy burden for both the repeal of prohibition and the increasing popularity of social drinking. American religion has provided little resistance and in some cases considerable encouragement regarding alcoholic consumption in our nation. Christian churches are partly responsible for the alcohol epidemic raging in America today, because since the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, most of them have abandoned their stand for total abstinence, encouraging instead moderation in drinking. Moderation has led millions to become immoderate drinkers. In view of the billions of dollars of annual losses and human suffering justifiably attributable to beverage alcohol, repealing prohibition can hardly be dubbed an honorable course for this or any other nation.
Alcoholic beverages are legal today and big business for manufacturers, retailers and government.
Largely, except for some dry counties and age restrictions, alcohol is legal throughout our nation. Tax receipts are sizable for liquor's 20 billion dollars in annual sales. Alcohol and The Facts Alcohol is the most frequently abused drug in our nation. Business, industry and government spend large amounts of money annually combating the abuse of alcohol in the work place. Alcohol is also a medical hazard.