today I was called a bad influence

[OHIOSTEVE]

I am 49 years old and today I was called a bad influence( on kids) for the first time in my life. I went to a family Thanksgiving on my wifes side and took a single bottle of beer that I had bottled from my kegs for my brother in law to sample. The house we were in was a preacher and his wife and i KNOW the preacher has no issue and I even asked the wifes permission. when I got the bottle out to pour a small bit for my brother in law she told us to take it outside because it was a bad influence...a single beer that was just being sampled ( flip top) makes me a bad influence.... there was no one there with a drinking issue or anything and I even asked before bringing it in.....

 

[flars]

Some people are just laced up to tight.

 

[mrclean]

It sounds like you did everything with good intentions. Brush it off, enjoy the holiday.

Sorry to hear

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Maybe the issue is you didn't bring one for everybody? Happy Thanksgiving

 

[MaddBaggins]

I am who I am. I don't make room or time in my life for people who disapprove, family or not.

 

[Bobbybob]

I think the issue is more that the person who called you a bad influence has a bit of a warped picture of alcohol. Just take it with a grain of salt as a belief someone else. What was the beer by the way?

 

[Beernik]

You have three choices when it comes to the self righteous:
1) change yourself to accommodate them.
2) complain about them.
3) ignore them and take pride in being the "bad influence"

26 years in Utah, I don't give a flying **** what people think about me.

 

[pvpeacock]

I remember when I told my wife I was taking up homebrewing again after a 20 + year break. She looked at me, rolled hers eyes and said perfect timing now that we have two teenage boys 13 and 14. I agreed to buy tap locks.

 

[johnmac22]

26 years in Utah, I don't give a flying **** what people think about me.

I know exactly how this goes...not much different up here...

 

[yeahfairly]

Muslims don't recognize Jesus as the son of God....... Baptists don't recognize each other in a liquor store!

 

[Jaybird]

You can be my friend buddy! I think you went WELL ABOVE AND BEYOND being courteous. And to that I say WELL DONE!

Cant please em all bro!

Cheers
Jay

 

[campbellmike]

I would say that intolerance is the true bad influence. Moderation is the key to all things, education regarding responsible drinking would be good for children. Drinking it outside made it in to a bigger, mysterious event. I would find it difficult, if not impossible, to return to their house.

 

[OleGoatBrewing]

This is what could happen if you bring beer to a Preachers house!!!

 

[z-bob]

Who exactly said to take it outside cuz you were a bad influence? Was the the hostess? Or your wife? (it's not clear; you just said "she", and it didn't sound like you were talking about your wife) Anyone else, tell them to mind their own business.

She was out-of-line, not you -- but if it was the hostess you just say "yes ma'am" and remember for next time that you're not really welcome in her house, and she's not welcome in yours.

 

[watermelon83]

My response would have been "Wow, I'm glad I left the weed with the hooker in the car!". I'm fairly sure this is why my family hates me though. Don't let them change you or how you feel.

 

[Falcon3]

.....should have responded with "you're the bad influence, religion has murdered more people than any other cause in world history."

 

[Rev2010]

Always found it funny that most religions teach "thou shall not judge" yet the more religious the more judgemental most are. As others have said, either just avoid going over again or if you really care about them and don't want that uncomfortable feeling just don't bring any of your beer over anymore. Invite the preacher over to your place if he'd like to try your beer.


Rev.

 

[carrboy2002]

Hang in there. My inlaws ran the strictest house for holiday gathering until the "outlaws" as we call ourselves started exerting our presence. Now we can openly enjoy wine. I still sneak around with the flask... but it's all good. Just takes time.

 

[Yourrealdad]

.....should have responded with "you're the bad influence, religion has murdered more people than any other cause in world history."

Pretty sure this is not true, but anyways I wouldn't worry about it. Just remember that that household is not a place for you and is judgmental. If you were my dad you would be a "good influence" because I could have learned how to brew beer 12 years ago and would probably own my own brewery by now.

 

[Paps]

The story of this "Jesus" fellow is that his 1rst publicly performed miracle as an adult was "turning water into wine"

IMHO most Christians in America are completely clueless.
The "temperance movement" basically demonised alcohol which has been a staple in pretty much every civilised society sinse creation.It also had the ever so fun side affect of people thiking that imposing thier beliefs upon others at the point of a gun (govt laws/police force) are just fine and dandy.Other groups have a similar line of thinking such as "ISIS" over in the middle east.
I am truly sorry to hear that your family members suck @$$.
Perhaps next year have your brew club members over for dinner instead.

 

[singybrue]

She could have been extra stressed out because of the holiday. I'd just let it go.

 

[Cyclman]

I hate to say it, but I agree with the hostess.

Christians value sharing God's gifts, bringing only a single beer doesn't reflect that too well...

Obviously I am joking, I would just let it roll. I lived in the South for years, some of those folks clearly never read the many Gospel parables about wine, vineyards, etc., not to mention the aforementioned Wedding Wine Miracle.

If you're going to believe the bible, you can't overlook parts of it...take the log out of your own eye before you take the speck out of your brother's eye.

 

[Jim_Holmes]

congratulations your moving up in the world. dont worry about it

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

It was the preachers wife... her house so I just set the beer back in the fridge and let it go........ I will not be back there.........

 

[Brewskey]

The story of this "Jesus" fellow is that his 1rst publicly performed miracle as an adult was "turning water into wine"

IMHO most Christians in America are completely clueless.
The "temperance movement" basically demonised alcohol which has been a staple in pretty much every civilised society sinse creation.It also had the ever so fun side affect of people thiking that imposing thier beliefs upon others at the point of a gun (govt laws/police force) are just fine and dandy.Other groups have a similar line of thinking such as "ISIS" over in the middle east.
I am truly sorry to hear that your family members suck @$$.
Perhaps next year have your brew club members over for dinner instead.

Not ALL Christians have the silly belief that all alcohol is evil and forbidden. Are ALL dumb hicks from Arkansas unable to spell or is that just you?

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[Braufessor]

You can come to thanksgiving at my place anytime...... well, as long as you bring more than one beer that is

 

[GHBWNY]

Muslims don't recognize Jesus as the son of God....... Baptists don't recognize each other in a liquor store!

I've also heard it put this way:

What's the difference between a Baptist and a Methodist?

Methodists talk to each other in the liquor store.

 

[GHBWNY]

I am 49 years old and today I was called a bad influence( on kids) for the first time in my life. I went to a family Thanksgiving on my wifes side and took a single bottle of beer that I had bottled from my kegs for my brother in law to sample. The house we were in was a preacher and his wife and i KNOW the preacher has no issue and I even asked the wifes permission. when I got the bottle out to pour a small bit for my brother in law she told us to take it outside because it was a bad influence...a single beer that was just being sampled ( flip top) makes me a bad influence.... there was no one there with a drinking issue or anything and I even asked before bringing it in.....

Maybe what she really said was that she had "bad influenza" and was being respectful and didn't want to sneeze in or near your beer. What a gal!

 

[Beernik]

I've also heard it put this way:

What's the difference between a Baptist and a Methodist?

Methodists talk to each other in the liquor store.

The Utah joke is:

You can't invite one Mormon fishing, you have to invite two.

If you invite just one, they drink all your beer. If you invite two, they both make sure the other one doesn't drink any of your beer.

 

[Hello]

Sounds like they're just uptight folks. Brush it off if you can.