What good is the beer industry for our country?

When you weigh the benefits of some jobs and tax revenue versus the harm it causes, one would have a very difficult job in persuading an unbiased judge of why we should allow it within the borders of our nation.  Rather if anything, simply export it to your enemy nations.  (of course I speak in jest on that last thought)

How many homes have been broken because of beer?
How many wives and children have been abused by a beer drinking man?
How many children go without the basics of life because the parents have to drink their beer?
How many young people have been addicted to booze, because they started out with "just one beer"?
How many young people have committed fornication under its influence?

I could go on for awhile with these kind of questions, but answer just one for me.

What good does the beer industry do for our homes, our cities, our country?

And if you do respond with jobs, simply listen to what the Lord says.
Habakkuk 2
15   Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!

Shame on those who drink beer.
Shame on those who sell beer.
Shane on those who distribute beer.

It is that time of year

Time to announce the 4th annual Independent Baptist Preacher's Mountain Bicycle Meeting. 

Yes once again the call goes out for all Baptist preachers to join in the desert southwest for some great mountain bicycle riding, preaching and fellowship.  We won't set up a race course like last year, that might have scared off too many of you.  Some come out to the western desert of Arizona with a message to preach and your bicycle to ride.  Leave an email address in the comment section and I will give you more details.