Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they drink alcohol, although weekly churchgoers are split evenly on the issue, according to a new Gallup survey.
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75 Percent of Americans Say Alcohol Has 'Negative Effect' on Society: Gallup
Three-quarters of American adults believe alcohol has a negative effect on society and on those who drink, according to a new Gallup survey.
Suds in the Sanctuary: Craft Breweries Populate Vacant US Churches
Across the country, craft breweries are taking over empty church buildings. These controversial businesses have been met by some pushback.
Virginia Church Sues County, Alleges it Forced it to Get Liquor License to Meet on Its Property
A Virginia church is suing its local government after it allegedly told the church that, based on its zoning classification, in order to gather in person, it would have to get a liquor license.
Baptist Pastor Opens Bar One Block from Church: ‘We Have to Think Outside the Box’
The pastor of a multicultural church in Minneapolis is set to open a pub he hopes will be a place for the community to come together.
Catholics, Protestants, Evangelicals Divided on Alcohol, Report Finds
Catholics and Protestants in the United States have major a difference in drinking habits, as do mainline Protestants and evangelicals, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
59 Percent of Protestant Christians Don’t Drink; 41 Percent Do, Survey Finds
Christians in the Protestant tradition agree that drunkenness is a sin, but they’re divided on the subject of total abstinence from alcohol, according to a new survey from LifeWay Research.
Church Will Brew and Sell Beer, Donate Proceeds to Planned Parenthood
The pastor of a California church says his congregation has plans to open a restaurant and brewery and then use the proceeds for Planned Parenthood and other charities.
Report Reveals America's 'Drunkest' and 'Driest' Cities: Guess Which is #1
Green Bay, Wis., has the highest percentage of adults who regularly drink heavily and the Provo-Orem, Utah, area the lowest percentage, according to a new study by 24/7 Wall Street that examined the percentage of adults who report binge or heavy drinking within the past 30 days.
