There is plenty of alcohol at events for our Presbyterian School. I agree with PP who noted alcohol is present at work events, preschool events, school events. If you don't like to drink, don't. Otherwise, I don't understand what the big deal is.

Washington Episcopal School serves beer and wine at back to school night.

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Anonymous wrote:Do any of you realize how anti-Catholic this thread is? Why is it okay to bash Catholics in such a way? Imagine a thread that was titled, "Why are Jewish people so cheap?" Do you think that would survive this long?

This thread is not anti Catholic.

If you want an anti Catholic thread, find one on any sacraments (particularly Catholic marriage or baptism), picking a Catholic church, returning to Catholicism...the list goes on.

There is a lot of hatred towards Catholics on dcum and you don't have to look hard to find it.

However, this thread is really not one of those places.

Sorry, but this thread is most definitely anti-Catholic. I guarantee, you would never get away with a thread like this speaking about Jews or Muslims.

Have you read any of the Bar Mitzvah threads?

There is plenty of discussion about behaviors of excess, drinking, partying in those threads.

This particular thread is not criticizing theology, religious practice, religious preference, Catholic beliefs, Catholic faith traditions, the choice to become Catholic, raising children as Catholic, getting married in the Catholic church, revisiting the Catholic faith, conversion, or any of the hundreds of Catholic topics that are usually bashed openly on dcum.

This thread is a mostly lighthearted poke at a subset of Catholic culture with many Catholic posters participating, including those of us who went to Catholic school as children and remember the alcohol flowing at Catholic social events.

It is not anti-Catholic to joke about a subculture of our religion that is common and well known.

Talking about drinking at weddings, auctions and Octoberfests is not bashing the Catholic faith or Catholic community

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Anonymous wrote:Do any of you realize how anti-Catholic this thread is? Why is it okay to bash Catholics in such a way? Imagine a thread that was titled, "Why are Jewish people so cheap?" Do you think that would survive this long?

This thread is not anti Catholic.

If you want an anti Catholic thread, find one on any sacraments (particularly Catholic marriage or baptism), picking a Catholic church, returning to Catholicism...the list goes on.

There is a lot of hatred towards Catholics on dcum and you don't have to look hard to find it.

However, this thread is really not one of those places.

Sorry, but this thread is most definitely anti-Catholic. I guarantee, you would never get away with a thread like this speaking about Jews or Muslims.

Anonymous wrote:Nobody drinks like Episcopalians. We have the bishops in jail to prove it. So stay at the Catholic school.

I was going to say - the two biggest alcoholics I knew were my friend's parents - an Episcopalian minister and his wife. Both slurringly drunk every time I went to her house.

Anonymous wrote:Do any of you realize how anti-Catholic this thread is? Why is it okay to bash Catholics in such a way? Imagine a thread that was titled, "Why are Jewish people so cheap?" Do you think that would survive this long?

This thread is not anti Catholic.

If you want an anti Catholic thread, find one on any sacraments (particularly Catholic marriage or baptism), picking a Catholic church, returning to Catholicism...the list goes on.

There is a lot of hatred towards Catholics on dcum and you don't have to look hard to find it.

However, this thread is really not one of those places.

Do any of you realize how anti-Catholic this thread is? Why is it okay to bash Catholics in such a way? Imagine a thread that was titled, "Why are Jewish people so cheap?" Do you think that would survive this long?

Anonymous wrote:As a Presbyterian turned Episcopalian I think I can identify what the OP is addressing. Generally speaking, church functions for Presbyterians are dry. If you want a reception in the fellowship hall, there will be no alcohol. It was a big surprise to me that the Episcopal church where I now attend provided wine with the parish dinner. Hosts Octoberfest with lots of beer, etc. It's just a different attitude about the consumption of wine at church events. And it can be surprising.

You get birth control.

We get alcohol.

It is how we cope with not having birth control.

This thread is ridiculous! The drinking has nothing to do with being Catholic. Some adults like to enjoy a couple cocktails in social settings. Not sure what's wrong with the few that decided they need booze at a father-daughter dance, but that has nothing to do with culture or religious affiliation.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi, OP

I get what you are saying. I grew up Catholic and at one point looked at Little Flower in Bethesda for my child. The attitude towards alcohol really turned me off (
one of the moms indicated that during many of the events parents hung in the back drinking). I have a lot of alcoholics in our family's history and I try to stay away. I knew our family wouldn't' fit in and that ultimately would affect my child. I'm not trying to pass judgement on parents who have different values than myself. If it works for them and they are happy, good for them!

A core group of parents sneak alcohol into the annual father-daughter dance, in clear violation of archdiocese and parish rules. Enough said.

That's ragingly stupid - drunk when caring for your young daughter and driving her home?
Sorry, that's my limit.

Anonymous wrote:We are new to Catholic school (high school) and really like it a lot. I am Protestant, and find myself attracted to many things about the Catholic faith. I have been surprised at the emphasis on alcohol consumption at parent events at our school - it seems many of these events revolve around alcohol or are marketed by emphasizing the availability of beer, wine, etc. The school has a strong written policy, of course, against under-age drinking, but it seems to openly celebrate alcohol consumption for adults. What is the atmosphere at your Catholic school and are you comfortable with it? Thanks...

Nothing more boring than a dry wedding - gotta say is the Catholic motto

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are new to Catholic school (high school) and really like it a lot. I am Protestant, and find myself attracted to many things about the Catholic faith. I have been surprised at the emphasis on alcohol consumption at parent events at our school - it seems many of these events revolve around alcohol or are marketed by emphasizing the availability of beer, wine, etc. The school has a strong written policy, of course, against under-age drinking, but it seems to openly celebrate alcohol consumption for adults. What is the atmosphere at your Catholic school and are you comfortable with it? Thanks...

I was raised Catholic. Most of the Catholics I was raised around were Irish or Italian. Both cultures are highly social and enjoy a drink or five. Had you never met a Catholic before your kid went to this school? I was enjoying the communion wine from about age 12!

This. Love me some wine.

Signed,
Italian-American Catholic

Anonymous wrote:Hi, OP

I get what you are saying. I grew up Catholic and at one point looked at Little Flower in Bethesda for my child. The attitude towards alcohol really turned me off (
one of the moms indicated that during many of the events parents hung in the back drinking). I have a lot of alcoholics in our family's history and I try to stay away. I knew our family wouldn't' fit in and that ultimately would affect my child. I'm not trying to pass judgement on parents who have different values than myself. If it works for them and they are happy, good for them!

A core group of parents sneak alcohol into the annual father-daughter dance, in clear violation of archdiocese and parish rules. Enough said.

Anonymous wrote:We are new to Catholic school (high school) and really like it a lot. I am Protestant, and find myself attracted to many things about the Catholic faith. I have been surprised at the emphasis on alcohol consumption at parent events at our school - it seems many of these events revolve around alcohol or are marketed by emphasizing the availability of beer, wine, etc. The school has a strong written policy, of course, against under-age drinking, but it seems to openly celebrate alcohol consumption for adults. What is the atmosphere at your Catholic school and are you comfortable with it? Thanks...

I have one kid at a Catholic school and one at a secular private. There is no difference in alcohol availability or consumption. I don't drink myself but most adults do. This seems to be a non-issue.

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Anonymous wrote:What surprises me is how the OP was surprised that there would be alcohol consumption at a social event attended mostly by Catholics, many of whom are of Irish extraction.

One wonders what else the OP doesn't know about Catholic culture. Assuming that everyone is like we are is an easy mistake to make.

Does the OP know how relatively insular a community this is? Or that there is such a strong desire to have their children marry into the Faith? Or that sports is such a big deal? Or that they hold so many things as truths that others might feel are superstitions?

"One wonders" why you have have to post multiple times in every thread about Catholic schools to share your offensive and stereotyped views of Catholics.

Not the PP, but assuming he/she posts it because IT IS TRUE. Sign me, A Recovering Catholic

Agreed. I had a friend who used to call us Catholics the Cath-a-holics.