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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I don't drink. Not for religious reasons, but for personal reasons. I always serve beer and wine when I have a party because the majority of people will enjoy having it.

I once talked casually with a rabbi about when you accidentally eat something unkosher and he pointed out that we have a very forgiving God, and as long as our intentions are pure, we're good with God.

[b]I don't know what religion you are, but I would think as long as YOU don't consume any alcohol, you'd be fine, even if you served it.[/b] Just serve what people bring, then pour out the open bottles and re-gift the un-opened bottles. (I always put a post-it with the name of the person who gave it to me and wrap it around the bottle with a rubber band so I don't give back to the person who gave it to me)[/quote]

Depends on what faith she is and how orthodox she is. I'm Muslim and do not drink -- I was raised that way, though I have Muslim friends of my age group who do drink. I don't like to serve, but I also wouldn't have a problem if someone brought wine -- I'd just open it and serve it so I didn't have to worry about what to do with it. In my parents home OTOH -- there is no chance in hell they're serving, doesn't matter if the Pope or the President is coming to dinner.

But this thread illustrates why I hate throwing parties. I'd love to have people over, but I worry there are people who are like those on this thread who will think -- WTH, is she too cheap to serve or who cares what her religion is, I'm out of here in 30 min if there's no alcohol. I feel like most adults aren't like that -- they may not be thrilled with the lack of alcohol or they may not even care if they don't drink one night -- but there are some who still have that 22 yr old mindset of -- it's Saturday night, I  MUST drink. And there's no easy way to tell people up front -- btw -- I'm not serving.[/quote]

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