If groovy tea is OK, so is communion wine.

Posted on January 18, 2007

CNS News: Senator Criticized Over Move to Restrict Alcohol in Church

A bid by a Nebraska lawmaker to expand underage drinking restrictions to include alcohol consumed in church has drawn criticism from Catholics who say it will infringe on religious rights.

Democratic State Sen. Lowen Kruse has introduced a bill that would eliminate two provisions to Nebraska’s underage drinking law which allow minors to drink alcohol in their own homes or at places of worship during religious ceremonies.

Oh come on. Like 12 year-olds are doing keg stands at Latin Mass.

Recall a Supreme Court decision from last year and then set the Doomsday Clock to one second to midnight on the above nanny-state hysteria.

AP (February 21st, 2006) Court Allows Church’s Hallucinogenic Tea:

A small branch of a South American religious sect may use hallucinogenic tea as part of a ritual intended to connect with God, a unanimous Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

In its first religious freedom decision under Chief Justice John Roberts, the court said the government cannot hinder religious practices without proof of a “compelling” need to do so.

“This is a very important decision for minority religious freedom in this country,” said lawyer John Boyd, who represents about 130 U.S. members of O Centro Espirita Beneficiente Uniao do Vegetal who live in New Mexico, California and Colorado.

The tea, which contains an illegal drug known as DMT, is considered sacred to members of the sect, which has a blend of Christian beliefs and South American traditions. Members believe they can understand God only by drinking the tea, which is consumed twice a month at four-hour ceremonies.