Originally Posted by
NoelleR 
Actually, Jesus wasn't underage. This story is found in John 2:1-11; the wedding at Cana; a few days after his 'baptism' by John; therefore, he was probably about 30.
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My bad. I mixed up the wine miracle with 12 year old Christ visiting and discussing theology in the Temple.
BTW, just in case anyone thought I was serious, I was attempting (clumsily) to make a point: Alcohol has been prevalent in the affairs of man for thousands and thousands of years, all over the world, and in many types of cultures.
As I don't see that changing anytime soon, I personally don't concern myself with alcohol's prevalence and social acceptability. It's wasted energy, and I can use that energy to work on my recovery. Honestly, the prevalence of alcohol really doesn't bother me because I know I cannot do anything about it except to control my reactions and behavior.