WA Premier Colin Barnett says he would support permanent restrictions on buying alcohol in Port Hedland after takeaway sales were banned on Friday. “I think that’s got a lot of merit, where alcohol bans have been put in place … it certainly reduces crime, it reduces domestic violence, kids go to school and communities are …
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Leviticus 10:8-11 do not drink Lev. 10:8 Then the LORD spoke to Aaron, saying: Lev. 10:9 “Do not drink wine or {shekhar} intoxicating drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the tabernacle of meeting, lest you die. It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, Lev. 10:10 that you may …
See also: Bible says be sober again and again. “No longer drink only water, but use a little {oinos} wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.” (1 Timothy 5:23) Like the Greek term oinos, the meaning of Hebrew yayin is not limited to alcoholic wine. Below I explain why I understand that Timothy …
The social responsibility code requires ID checks if a person looks under 25 and asks to buy alcohol. So the Western Australian police sent cadets to test compliance. The results? WA police chief says “…the conduct of the outlets can only be described as an absolute disgrace.” The supposed commitment of outlets to this code …
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God and H.G. Guinness Henry Grattan Guinness stated: “It is, I trust, temperance, in the Bible sense — that is, the government of the passions — which is leading to the careful abstinence from intoxicating drinks; they avoid them as temptations by which the inhabitants of this province have been led into terrible evils; and …
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“The Indian state of Bihar has banned the production and sale of alcohol from April, a move that has been welcomed by church officials and women groups. ‘It is a courageous step and a big blessing for the families indeed,’ said Archbishop William D’Souza of Patna, based in the Bihar state capital. ‘It will not …
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“Twenty-four Central Australian Lutheran pastors have called on government leaders to take urgent action about alcohol abuse in Alice Springs. In a co-signed letter to federal government ministers (including the prime minister), shadow ministers, senators and senior Northern Territory MLAs, the pastors described ‘the unfolding tragedy’ in the Centre and requested the federal and territory …
“A 1am lockout and 3am closing time for all pubs and clubs. Such measures imposed on Newcastle hotels in 2008 brought about a 37 per cent fall in violence in the following year.” (Sean Nicholls, 17 Jan 2014, ‘Michael McEwen’s father pushes for ban on alcohol industry donations’, Sydney Morning Herald)
“The House was unanimous in their support of the Bill to Amend the Manufacture of Intoxicating Liquor Act to raise the drinking age from 18 to 21 years, with votes of 15-0.” Cook Island News, 28 July 2014, Tonga raises drinking age But in New Zealand (where the drinking age was lowered from 20 to …
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“Several studies in the 1970s found that motor vehicle crashes increased significantly among teens when the MLDA [Minimum Legal Drinking Age in Australia] was lowered.” “Recent neuro-imaging studies show that the human brain is still developing through to the mid 20s. Episodes of heavy alcohol use that are common amongst young adults have detrimental implications …
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