[Magdalen] Heather Cook

[Ann Markle]

I was not at General Convention this year, but a resolution was passed for
dramatic discussion/change on the issue of church-related alcohol
consumption/promotion (not including sacramental, of course).  The
(directed) table discussion at our diocesan convention last weekend
regarding this topic was very interesting.  Having joined AA myself this
summer, it was of more than passing interest.  I'm not sure the whole thing
is much different from the denial related to racism in our culture.  I'm
not saying the two are related in any way (though perhaps....?), but simply
that the defensiveness and denial may be somewhat similar.  I think it's
time to examine our cultural/denominational attitudes and behaviors
regarding alcohol and drinking.  I'm not suggesting that we become a
denomination of teetotalers, but perhaps more self-awareness, sensitivity,
and compassion are in order

Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com

On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 12:32 PM, Georgia DuBose <gdubose at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you, Renee. My friend Marie Winkler, an addictions counselor, says
> that the most fatal addiction problem in our society is alcohol. And we
> boost it all the time. A priest friend unfriended me for saying that a wine
> meme sustains addictive behaviors. It does, by indicating that if some is
> good, more is excellent. Bingo.
>
> Georgia+
> party pooper
>
> On Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 8:26 AM, flyingfish224--- via Magdalen <
> magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > I find it fascinating that we are so concerned about the "Justice"
> > delivered in the Heather Cook matter.
> >
> > The bigger question, IMNSHO, is what are we doing to change the culture
> > where we laugh, with a wink and a tickle, at being known as
> "Whiskypalians"?
> >
> > At our wine and cheese fundraisers, at our scotch tastings as an after
> > dinner activity at a parish retreat (my parish), at excuses to use
> > champagne for sacramental wine, at the sacred sherry after the 11:00
> Sunday
> > service.
> >
> > Yes, I am in recovery.  Yes, I am a party poop.  But addiction, and
> > specifically alcoholism, is killing our brothers and sisters.  We cannot
> > keep silent
> >
> > Renee
> >
> >
> >
>