What is it with monks?

[Leon]

I thought monks were meant to be austere types, devoting their lives to god and stuff.

Not inventing Chartreuese, Champagne, Trappist beers and other stuff... I have pictures in my mind of monks in robs smashed out of their skulls trying out the different vintages...

Very holy i'm sure... :rolleyes:

[Cookie]

In the distant past most water was so full of bacteria that it was very likely to kill you , so in order to have something that was not polluted to drink you can ferment water+ fruit/grain as the fermentation kills bacteria.

And it might as well taste nice.

C.

[twinturboch]

I'll have to remember that next time someone says 'stop drinking', I shall say 'no, I may poison myself' :D :wack:

[fro]

And it might as well taste nice.


..and get you pissed :D

is there a part in the bible that says 'thou shalt not get hammered' or similar?

[--Lorien--]

mmm reminds me of drinking Leffe, Belgian abbey brewed beer, first invented by Monks in C13th if i'm not mistaken.

Tasty and potent! :)

[manic_mechanic]

Wasn't Chartreuse supposed to be medicinal?
And you can hardly have impure urges if you've got brewers droop!

[2 Black Lines]

And then there 'Ra Ra Rasputin' but thats a different ball game altogether.

[Geraint Thomas]

And you get to sit in the big comfy looking leather seats in Thai airports!

[ONION]

if it wasnt for monks we wouldnt have half the medicines etc we have today.
all that work they deserve one vice ;)

[shadowninja]

There is a reason why they produce alcoholic beverages... to raise funds for the monastery...

A group of friars opened a florist shop to help raise money for their monastery. Everyone liked to buy flowers from the Men of God, so their business flourished. A rival florist became upset that his business was suffering because people felt compelled to buy from the Friars, so he asked the Friars to cut back hours or close down. The Friars refused. The florist went to them and begged that they shut down. Again they refused. So the florist then hired Hugh McTaggert, the biggest meanest thug in town. He went to the Friars' shop, beat them up, destroyed their flowers, trashed their shop, and said that if they didn't close, he'd be back. Well, totally terrified, the Friars closed up shop and hid in their rooms. This proved that Hugh, and only Hugh, can prevent florist friars.

[--Lorien--]

lol, good one :)

[Kenji]

so that's the alcoholic monks. What do you think of the "peaceful" part of monkhood?
*** Shaolin Warrior monks.... hard as nails and ready to kick @$$ even when they're asleep ***