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Beer Church; The Largest Unorganized Religion in the World!
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Posted on 07/25/2003 11:00:02 AM PDT by mhking
Making the world a better place, one beer at a time.
For each and every one of you, your own appreciation of beer is something deeply personal. The appreciation of Beer is also something that is universal. Beer Church is about the relationship of the two; your personal affection for beer, and humanity's overwhelming love of Beer. Beer Church is a celebration of Beer (with a capital "B"). Beer Church represents the "something larger than yourself" to which you belong by virtue of your very personal love for beer. Beer Church is about the one thing that we all have in common, regardless of all of our other differences. Something we all believe in. Beer.
Any gender, any sexual preference, any nationality, any shoe size or hair style; beer drinkers of the world are all part of something much larger than themselves. They are part of a loosely connected, diverse social group of countless individuals all around the world, with at least one thing in common. Beer. And sure, someone might be able to say the same thing about cheese, or coffee, or many other things, but we didn't. We said it about beer. And because you know the difference, you are one of us. You are Beer Church.
At last count, Beer Church has over 40,000 registered members from 26 different countries around the world.
Just imagine what we can do! The Beer Church Mission Statement
Charity - We intend to expose Beer enthusiasts to, and organize them for the benefit of, various charitable, civic and compassionate causes, offering our members the opportunity to contribute collectively or individually. Although we are primarily a local organization in the Seattle, WA area, we attract the attention of beer enthusiasts around the world with our Web site. We intend to provide an example of the good things that can be done. We believe that beer's worldwide popularity can and should be used to band people together for the benefit of society as a whole.
Civic Responsibility - We believe in promoting responsible fun. Beer should be part of a recipe for positive social activity, but is too often used as part of a recipe for disaster. We urge everyone to be personally responsible all of the time. Anything else is disrespectful of yourself and your community.
The Web site - It is the goal of Beer Church to provide a fun, informative and useful Web site for persons all around the globe who are interested in and passionate about beer. The Web site is an evolving expression of our membership's needs and wishes. All suggestions will be welcomed and sincerely considered so that we may better serve the Beer enthusiasts of the world.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
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To: mhking
Praise the Lord and pass the Pilsner.
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posted on
07/25/2003 11:18:10 AM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(This tagline has been deleted by the Moderators)
To: dead
I swear on six-pack!
To: over3Owithabrain
We may have some splits on the congregation - the Stouts vs. the Lagers, Lambics vs. Pilsners, etc.Just as long as no one shows up with a six-pack of Coors Light - that would launch a religious conflict with untold casualties.
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posted on
07/25/2003 11:18:42 AM PDT
by
dirtboy
(Free Sabertooth!)
To: mhking
I believe I will be attending Friday evening mass this afternoon after a hopefully successful job interview. I just hope there are no hymns, because I have heard how most in my congregation sing.
By the way, is Homer a saint?
Mmmmmm. Beer.
To: JennysCool
Mullet Haiku
Cooler full of bud
Face down on the lawn in pain
Dang pink flamingos
To: Lyford; Constitution Day; Darth Reagan
"A woman is a lot like a refrigerator. They're big, they're about 400 pounds.....they make ice. No wait, a woman is a lot like a beer. They smell good, they look good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one. But you can't stop at one, you have to drink another woman." -- Homer Simpson
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posted on
07/25/2003 11:20:13 AM PDT
by
Phantom Lord
(Distributor of Pain, Your Loss Becomes My Gain)
To: tnlibertarian
By the way, is Homer a saint?No, only a Cardinal.
The account exec that cast the Lite beer Catfight ads is a Saint.
47
posted on
07/25/2003 11:21:05 AM PDT
by
mhking
To: mhking
I hope we don't get into arguments about anti-disestablishmentarianism -- because that's really hard to say if you've been drinking!
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posted on
07/25/2003 11:21:10 AM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(France delenda est)
To: mhking
The account exec that cast the Lite beer Catfight ads is a Saint. Can I get an amen?
To: ClearCase_guy
I hope we don't get into arguments about anti-disestablishmentarianism -- because that's really hard to say if you've been drinking!That's hard to spell if you AREN'T drinking!
50
posted on
07/25/2003 11:22:23 AM PDT
by
mhking
To: Lyford
Read Budweiser!
To: dirtboy
that yuengling is the nastiest crap in the world!
52
posted on
07/25/2003 11:24:07 AM PDT
by
ctlpdad
(Please don't let my post be the last on the thread!)
To: Argh
I think that I shall never hear,
a poem lovelier than a beer.
The kind Joe's Bar has on tap,
with golden base and foamy cap.
Wondrous stuff I drink all day,
until my memory melts away.
Poems are made by fools I fear,
I get poetic when I have a beer.
-Stolen from somebody.
To: ctlpdad
that yuengling is the nastiest crap in the world!As compared to what? Amstel Light? A wine cooler?
'dems fightin' words...
54
posted on
07/25/2003 11:25:51 AM PDT
by
dirtboy
(Free Sabertooth!)
To: mhking
Reverend Homer Simpson addressing the congregation...
55
posted on
07/25/2003 11:26:09 AM PDT
by
El Conservador
("No blood for oil!"... Then don't drive, you moron!!!)
To: mhking
Beer Me!
56
posted on
07/25/2003 11:27:46 AM PDT
by
bedolido
(please let my post be on an even number... small even/odd phobia here)
To: mhking
A herd of buffalo can move only as fast as the slowest buffalo. When the
herd is hunted, it is always the slowest and weakest ones at the back that
are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole,
because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by
the regular culling of the weakest members. In much the same way the human
brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive
intake of alcohol, we all know, kills brain cells, but naturally it
attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells, making the brain a faster and
more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few
beers.
57
posted on
07/25/2003 11:29:19 AM PDT
by
ctlpdad
(Please don't let my post be the last on the thread!)
To: mhking
Ah, British dentistry...
58
posted on
07/25/2003 11:29:31 AM PDT
by
brewcrew
To: mhking
This will probably be of interest to those who havent seen it.
LINK http://www.moderndrunkardmagazine.com/
To: mhking
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posted on
07/25/2003 11:30:08 AM PDT
by
bedolido
(please let my post be on an even number... small even/odd phobia here)
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