The Devil’s a Crafty One
The Anchor of Hope Baptist Church in Canyon, Texas, placed an ad in the local newspaper calling craft beer “the Devil’s Craft,” citing Bible verses warning against the evils of drinking and insisting “JESUS never drank booze.” Canyon’s Imperial Taproom called the ad a coupon: “We’ll give you a dollar off for each one you bring in so feel free to bring multiple,” they said on Facebook. “Come enjoy some devilishly tasty craft beer.” Some comments praised the taproom’s marketing technique, calling it “brilliant” and “genius.” Others commented on the church’s ad, including one who thought, “These folks seriously need a drink.” (MS/San Antonio Express-News) ...“Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish! Let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.” — Proverbs 31:6-7 (NIV)Original Publication Date: 16 October 2016
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 23.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 23.
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