ban on alcohol

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From: Carl Fink (carlf@panix.com)
Date: Sun 03 Apr 1994 - 02:17:32 EEST


R>From: argrath@aol.com 

R>Even at the level of generalization you're using ("orthodox

>muslim," whatever that is), this is less than accurate. The
>Prophet forbade alcohol. This prohibition was extended in
>various historic times to various other substances by various
>groups, but your blanket statement obscures more than it reveals.
>But hey, it's an interesting argument. Now let's switch sides.
>;-)

  Actually he forbade "date wine". Even the ban on all forms of alcohol is an extension of his actual (recorded) words. I think it's a reasonable extension, but I'm no theologian.                                                                                             

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