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country, then why not have the right to drink at the same age?
It is not alcohol which creates trouble. Alcohol is just an excuse
for irresponsibility. Good drinking takes proper learning and
understanding. For instance, a boy drove to his friend’s house
to attend a late night party and he promised his parents that
he would be back by two in the morning. Later, at his friend’s
house he was pressured to drink a little bit of alcohol, but he
chose not to, knowing that he would have to drive back home
and he would not be able to if he drank. This is good because
he is proving himself to be a responsible person. If he had
chosen to drink and drive, he would put himself and others in
great danger.
The fourth and final reason: wine is ever-present in our
lives and is socially acceptable to drink at church; even smaller
children take a sip of wine. For i