Drink enslaves and injures

ONE OF the main differences between good and evil is that humans become tired of doing good, but those who engage in evil activities are much more determined to continue wickedness.

Since the beginning of history, some humans have used wickedness to oppress.

The oppressors have many methods and strategies which have over time evolved into a science where a few use various approaches to suppress.

One reason why the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob sent so many messengers and guides to humanity was to warn about the wicked people and the tactics they used to oppress others.

Example: Long before there were drugs like tik and so on, alcohol was used to minimise others. In the time of Prophet Noah, Abraham, Jesus and Muhammad, alcohol was a problem and a method used to enslave others.

Similarly, for centuries during apartheid, on a massive scale, black people were kept captive with alcohol. Equally, to access the wealth and ruin the social stability of China, two centuries ago the British government flooded China with opium.

The point is, those who engage in wickedness and oppression have not changed much with time. Historically and currently, the City of Cape Town continues to have massive problems with alcohol use and abuse. The problems are financially incalculable, as the impact on society is so far reaching that it could be compared to a low-scale civil war. Every day people are killed and property stolen or ruined by intoxicated criminals. Often in court, the main defence from the criminal is that “I cannot remember as I was intoxicated”. Thousands of families are ruined annually by drunk drivers.

Ironically, while all this chaos ensues, the local Department of Education is determined to allow the sale of alcohol at schools. Oddly, some people insist that restaurants, shebeens, drinking at home and in the street is not enough, they want to drink at school and talk about freedom of choice.

The excuse is that alcohol sales will assist fundraisers. Thus, if “we” get “them” drunk “they” will “give more money for education”. How can this be logical in a society with so much alcohol-linked harm? Does it matter that we have the highest foetal alcohol syndrome on Earth in Cape Town?

Do we really need more alcohol outlets and drunks on the road?