[McTortle]

Last night at the Brewmaster's Dinner, I was given the proof that Ben Franklin was right.<br><br>
Mark Stutrud was discussing the history of beer and how before fermentation was really known, it was believed that God is good - and that's how beer happened.<br><br>
This means that brewing is really a spiritual occasion. And, the end result of beer means the brewer is doing it right and God is pleased.<br><br>
The whole history of beer is really that of faith.<br><br>
Faith that the ingredients are going to work.<br><br>
Faith that God is watching over the brewer.<br><br>
Faith that what you are doing is right.<br><br>
Therefore, Ben Franklin was right: Beer is the PROOF that God loves us.

 

[purple hayes]

Unless you're Baptist.<br><br>
:teehee:

 

[Mrtambalynman]

<br>
or muslim.....or mennonite.....or

 

[McTortle]

<br>
oh fine.

 

[Tim]

Applying Occam's razor we don't need a deity to explain the goodness of beer.

 

[RandMart]

Sorry, hon, he never said that.

 

[McTortle]

Well, then, he SHOULD HAVE.<br><br><img alt="icon_tongue.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_tongue.gif"><br><br>
And, yes, sometimes I am six.<br><br><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

 

[HighHeat]

More proof:<br>
The best beers were made by Men of God for a loooooong time. Some of them still are...

 

[Buxtehude]

There's usually alcohol of some sort at Catholic events, like potlucks and stuff.<br><br>
Silly Baptists!

 

[Tim]

Proof that Ben Franklin is dead<br><br><img alt="" src="http://www.erikburd.org/pictures/philly/franklin/12100047.jpg" style="border:0px solid;">

 

[jenna]

Hashers have shirts with that on the back...<br><br>
If anything, it's proof that Ben Franklin was a Hasher <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"><br><br>

 

[RandMart]

In Belgium. By monks.<br><br><img alt="" src="http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/58540.jpg" style="border:0px solid;"><br><br>
Oops. Wrong Monk.