While Some Religions Exalt Alcohol, Others Eschew It

[Neutral Singh]

http://www.newhousenews.com/archive/long123104.html
While Some Religions Exalt Alcohol, Others Eschew It
Newhouse News Service (NNS) - 17 minutes ago

... Observant Hindus are expected to abstain, although they are less categorical about it than Buddhists. Sikhism frowns on alcohol and tobacco use. ...

 

[Eclectic]

I personally don't drink and my friends aren't regular drinkers (some social). It is interesting how we are not on the same page religious-wise when it comes to drinking.

I think this is due to religions forming based on cultural attitudes (for the most part) in my opinion.