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since I've been away from home. Raised of
Catholic, going to mass was a weekly frii
part of life. We were so Catholic I'd nai
never been to another denomination's gel
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McKenzies Catholic, and my friends were all op<
Group. Catholic. I made it a point to learn as
> will have a much about other beliefs as I could
lay Friday. from reading, talking and eventually ,
those old- taking religion classes in college. ^
in 21: Have Despite the fact that I'd begun to
ecause oth- come to the conclusion, or rather, the
ill be envi- beginning, that no one belief is "right" ^Q(
butplease for everyone, I was still filled with fear
bob for ap- at the thought of attending another
and drive. religion's service. Going to my un
ion't drink church became a rare occurrence. Go- up
rive for that ing to another remained a nonexistent tin
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, if only for ual. I was raised on genuflecting, kneell
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-studying before I turn 21 years old Tuesday, thi
knowledge I thought I'd reflect on my expe- er
iry life this riences with alcohol before I become ^
legal because I may forget them when in?
is happy I undergo the Big Intellectual Upheaval
is vour oth- that occurs to everyone on their 21st, fro
id let us see when our brains are purged of all ir- for
j c]ass responsible tendencies. an
The ramifications of this BIU are ?f
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Monday, if I have a beer, I can be
charged a fine of $400 or more. At midnight,
though, my immaturity will dis- '? '
appear and I can not only drink all I
' want, but I can get in the car and
drive with no fear. After all, the pun- sei
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ughnut8 in the church hall. For the '
>st part, I was taught that the 1
ength of the Catholic service lies in
universality. Wherever you go, you ^
i walk into a Catholic church and j
i the same. (
That's where my irrational fear <
"the other" enters. As I became i
ends with people of other denomi
Lions, me cnance amvea tnat i could
t to know more about their beliefs
d even attend one of their services,
t as much as I wanted to know about
ere they were coming from and what
snt on when they went to their
irch, I was filled with anxiety about
sning the door.
Would I stand out like a sore
imb, an obvious outsider fumbling
out the pews? Would I look dumb
ing to sing their songs? Would there
a big red sign flashing above my
ad reading, "Watch this one. She
3s the sign of the cross!"
These questions loomed like an
avoidable impasse. They didn't come
on a regular basis, but there were
les when I'd spend the night with a
end and face the dreaded Sunday
irning decision.
I remember breaking out in a cold
eat when visiting a friend's parents.
rist, ineffc
iss! Who knows what might have i
ppened? 1
With all that alcohol in my blood, 1
aight have caused a terrible scene,
owing up, dancing naked. You nev- i
know what a minor might do. For- <
lately, I was saved by a well-mean- i
' ID checker. 1
There are all sorts of examples
m everyday life, as well. Sometimes,
instance, when my daughter and I
i shopping, I try to slip in a bottle
wine to use as a marinade. The
shiers always remind me that it
uld be much more convenient for
5 to make a separate trip with my
der) husband in tow. How thought
of them.
Is the reader sensing some reltment
yet? If so, I apologize. I toly
support drinking laws in theory,
e interest of these laws is to keep
jple from hurting others when they
; under the influence of a powerful
lg, which is an admirable goal.
The danger is, of course, drunk
ving. Therefore, the segment of the
pulation most likely to drive drunk
s to be targeted. It seems reason- <
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'Don't make me go. Do we have to go?'
['d beg my friend.
It wasn't as if these people were
*oing to an animal sacrifice; they were
ust going to the church a few blocks
lown the road from the Catholic
Church I would feel somewhat at home
in.
If I didn't feel at home, at least I
:ould remain easily concealable, left
10 ponder life's meaning on my own.
t could trust in the comfort of childhood
motions, of the same "Hail Marys"
my mom and grandmother have
mouthed like instinct, too.
I'm not saying that the faith in
ivhich I was raised does this to
jveryone. It could be my own random,
oersonal fluke. It was illogical when
['d think it over. What did I have to be
afraid of? This question is at the heart
)f my whimpering and dragging feet.
What did I have to be afraid of?
t finally confronted it last weekend by
joing to another denomination's service.
It was actually by accident. My
aoyfriend and I were going to one of
lis friend's weddings in his hometown.
iVe went to the wedding Saturday and
;o the same church Sunday for a full
service.
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able that those who drink irresponsibly
(and, it's assumed, the most) also
will drive when they shouldn't.
So, who is drinking the most?
\s it turns out, we underagers are.
College students under the age of 21
ndulge in an average of more than
ive drinks per week. Older students
consume more than four drinks in the
same period (Core Institute, 1993).
This all makes sense at first
glance. The laws are designed to keep
alcohol out of the hands of those most
likely to abuse it. My problem is that
:he laws don't discriminate enough.
You see, not all people under 21
fears old are raving lushes. One segment
of the underage population,
;he Arrows, drinks far more than the
sther segment, the Crosses. I'm using
;hese ambiguous distinctions to pro;ect
myself from being called a sexist.
For every Cross who consumes 21
>r more drinks per week, there are five
Arrows. Arrows binge drink at twice
;he rate of Crosses, as well (Core Institute,
1993).
As long as drinking laws are discriminatory,
doesn't it make more sense
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Elizabeth Simmons
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I was a little nervous. I was afraid
people might look down at me when
they heard the response to asking what
church I go to. I was scared of what I
would hear and how I'd react.
Like everything else in my life,
I'd blown my fears so out of proportion.
The relief was immense.
I did have to look over at him to
know what to do, and I still felt as if I
stuck out a bit. But the overwhelming
feeling I experienced was that despite
the lack of burning incense and novenas,
I could be there.
I didn't believe in everything the
preacher talked about. I got hungry by
the end of the long service ("doesn't it
make you appreciate mass now?" my
mother retorts). But the handshakes
I got and the warm looks from the
church ladies helped me breath a sigh
of relief.
I'm not running to the alter to convert
anytime soon. I'm thinking about
how much energy we waste worrying
and making excuses, not finding out
why things scare us and gathering the
courage to confront them.
If only I had found this out sooner,
it would have saved me some rounds
on the old Rosary beads.
iking laws
to target the group who's actually
doing the drinking? Why should we
Crosses be punished for the behavior
of the arrows?
Besides, wouldn't it make more
sense to regulate the drunk driving itself?
One out of every 13 drivers is
drunk between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., according
to Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Until 6 a.m., one of every seven
drivers is drunk. Instead of throwing
money away enforcing ID laws, wouldn't
it make a lot more sense to bo af
ter drunk drivers? It isn't as if they
are difficult to find.
The answers to these questions
seem obvious to me. Only subject Arrows
to ID laws and actually enforce
laws against drunk drivers.
But I'm under 21 years old. I
haven't had my Big Intellectual Upheaval
yet. I guess that after Tuesday,
our absurd drinking laws will begin
making sense.
And, as Mike Meyers might say,
"A monkey might fly out of my butt."
Cheers.
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