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142 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