Friday, November 9, 2007

Alcoholism-Traditional intact or family harmony


Hausienmuan Munluo
In his work on "Debunking zuu and zou sterotype",David
lalpi[zokuamthawn vol:IV No:9 oct.issue 2006]emphatically said the
words Alcoholism is as extreme as teetotalism".It is extreme indeed.It
is critically in question.Alcoholism need to be analyzed not only from
trditional culture or western culture/society,but from socio-cultural
and economic perspective of the drinker as well.However I am no
scholar to go deep into such sensitive issue.I am constrained to bring
to light some fact on the effects of alcoholism in the larger interest
of society.

In our society an issue like Liquor prohibition will be found both
desirable as well as feasible,but in a real society,not withstanding
the possible calamaties effects of liquor,the issues generates lot of
heat and sweat.One can come across numerous cases where the so called
individual's right to drive has resulted in collapse of family harmony
and health.People resorting to such mean things like
wife-beating,using abusive terms,neglecting children,selling
properties and last but not the least endangering their lives as a
result or cause of liquor addiction are quite common in our
society.Should these people be allowed to encroach upon other's right
to live life harmoniously-however close they might be?
Excess of everything is bad,but drinking of alcohol is completely
different to dringking of other liquid.Alcohol can be addicted,has
numerous very bad affects.The habit of drinking is started out of
individual preference and it can be stop only when one comes to
realise it's repercussions.In a backward society where creating
awareness about the possible repercussion of liquor comsumption was
not upto the mark;The trends of liquor addiction is
increasing/rising.So,it is better for the Missionary or the church
elders to came with the so called Taboo, "don't drink" instead of a
good solution like "drink's moderately".

The Bible offers several very clear perspectives on the subjects of
Alcohol.The Bible explicitly condems Alcohol. "Drunkenness is
condemned in no uncertain terms[proverb.20:1,23:20] and is listed as
evidence of the sinful nature[Gal.5:21]. Paul writes that drunkenness
will not inherit the kingdom of God and issue a straight forward
command "Do not get drunk with wine'[Ephesian.5:18].

To end with alcoholism-the driving social virus of the zo's is
definitely on the rise[zudawn tam deu deu,numei/pasal]Zos society is
on the threshold of transition/reformation the process of which has to
be accelerated at full tilt.Reaffirming our commitment to the
cause,let us strive for the best. And let us remember my Pupu
favourite Bible verses "Zuu in mi a dawnkho vagiap hi".



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