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This is not quite correct. I would maintain that it would be “stupid” to claim the brewer of the Pilsner beer the driver was drinking was directly responsible for the pedestrian’s death. The fault lies with the driver and to whatever factors directly caused him to misuse alcohol and an automobile.

I generally agree with you but there seems to be a disconnect between how society views alcohol and religion. Although society puts blame squarely on the shoulders of the drunk driver it also approaches alcohol with some trepidation. On the other hand religion is viewed as squeaky clean, can do harm, force for good.

Surely, if alcohol is to be approached carefully and restricted to those we (as a society) believe are mature enough to handle it, then religion deserves to have its image tainted by those who perform negative actions while under the influence of religion? I’m not suggesting it needs to shoulder the blame but it does need to be recognized as an enabling factor.

–Zafkiel