Lee Chambers
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Alabama City Mulls Return to Prohibition
By JAY REEVES,
AP
Posted: 2007-08-14 06:20:31
Filed Under: Law News, Nation News
ATHENS, Ala. (Aug. 14) - Voters have a chance on Tuesday to return this northern Alabama city to the days of Prohibition.
A measure to end the sale of alcohol in Athens is up for a citywide vote, a rare instance where voters could overturn a previous vote to allow sales. Business interests are against repeal, but church leaders who helped organize the petition drive that got the measure on the ballot are asking members to pray and fast in support of a ban.
Christians who oppose drinking on moral grounds believe they have a chance to win, however small.
"If it can be voted out anywhere, it will be here because so many Christians are against it," said Teresa Thomas, who works in a Christian book store.
Read the rest here.
Ah, I miss things like this. Good, old fashioned Christians trying to legalize their morality so they can justifiably push it onto other people. I especially love this bit at the end of the story:
An upscale Italian restaurant recently moved to Athens from the nearby dry city of Hartselle in order to sell alcohol, and Williams said other restaurants have arrived since it went wet.
"It's a big deal for a small town to get a new restaurant," he said.
Gooch isn't worried about the city losing businesses or tax revenues if alcohol sales are banned. Normal economic growth and God will make up any difference if residents dump the bottle, he said.
"We believe that God will honor and bless our city," Gooch said.
I didn't realize God was into economics and commerce. That's good to know. I guess now I can pray to Him for stock trading tips and advice for how to invest my money, right?
By JAY REEVES,
AP
Posted: 2007-08-14 06:20:31
Filed Under: Law News, Nation News
ATHENS, Ala. (Aug. 14) - Voters have a chance on Tuesday to return this northern Alabama city to the days of Prohibition.
A measure to end the sale of alcohol in Athens is up for a citywide vote, a rare instance where voters could overturn a previous vote to allow sales. Business interests are against repeal, but church leaders who helped organize the petition drive that got the measure on the ballot are asking members to pray and fast in support of a ban.
Christians who oppose drinking on moral grounds believe they have a chance to win, however small.
"If it can be voted out anywhere, it will be here because so many Christians are against it," said Teresa Thomas, who works in a Christian book store.
Read the rest here.
Ah, I miss things like this. Good, old fashioned Christians trying to legalize their morality so they can justifiably push it onto other people. I especially love this bit at the end of the story:
An upscale Italian restaurant recently moved to Athens from the nearby dry city of Hartselle in order to sell alcohol, and Williams said other restaurants have arrived since it went wet.
"It's a big deal for a small town to get a new restaurant," he said.
Gooch isn't worried about the city losing businesses or tax revenues if alcohol sales are banned. Normal economic growth and God will make up any difference if residents dump the bottle, he said.
"We believe that God will honor and bless our city," Gooch said.
I didn't realize God was into economics and commerce. That's good to know. I guess now I can pray to Him for stock trading tips and advice for how to invest my money, right?
