America has a drinking problem

Re:America has a drinking problem by panzagl on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @05:49PM (#27361842)

Could be, but in general Americans obsess more about health than other nations, which also can be traced back to our Puritanical heritage.

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Re:America has a drinking problem by angrais on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @07:08PM (#27362639)

I'm not sure if you're serious with both your arguments here: Americans obsess with their health? They have one of the highest rates of obesity globally ...

Likewise, how does this have anything to do with religion (Puritanical heritage)?

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Re:America has a drinking problem by tomjakubowski on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @06:42PM (#27362414)

I'd never heard that Puritans had any obsession with body health. What is the connection?

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Re:America has a drinking problem by panzagl on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @10:28PM (#27364097)

Mostly as a connection between sin and disease- physical sickness was seen as a reflection of spiritual sickness.

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