I put this in the category of invented sin. Here in PA we have several wineries. Many of which you can tour.
Head south to Alabama and a trade association and a tourism group has developed on that same idea. It's the Alabama Wine Trail to lure visitors to the state's eight wineries.
Tourism, jobs, showcasing a state industry, they all sound like good things right? Nope, not according to some Baptists there. Rev. Robert Griffin, moderator of the Chilton Baptist Association and pastor of Highland Baptist Church said his group opposed plans for a winery and doesn't like the idea of luring tourists to his home turf or anywhere else in Alabama to imbibe.
"We are on record as being opposed to any kind of alcohol-related industry," said the Rev. Robert Griffin. "I would support visiting old, historic churches, but as far as visiting wineries..."
In Alabama a third of the state's counties remain dry 75 years after Prohibition.
The state regulates all alcohol sales, and it drew criticism in October for opening a state-run liquor store in downtown Birmingham on a Sunday afternoon. The governor intervened, and the agency said it wouldn't happen again.
The surrounding states of Georgia, Florida and Tennessee already have wine trails, and Kentucky has a bourbon trail.
I seem to recall even Jesus partaking in wine. It's not like they are starting a pub crawl. Let's put the breaks on abortion in Alabama before tackling wineries.
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