Here’s a claim that sounds wrong at first: not all drunkenness is a sin.

Drawing on Thomas Aquinas, this episode draws a hard line between what happens to you and what you choose to do.

Because the real issue isn’t the state of being drunk—it’s the decision that got you there.

We get into edge cases most people ignore: accidental intoxication, social pressure, responsibility for others, and why “I didn’t mean to” doesn’t always hold up.

If you’ve only ever heard surface-level takes on this topic, this will sharpen your thinking fast.

Read the relevant articles of the Summa here:

Summa Theologica. Part 2 of 2. Question 150. Article 1: Is Drunkenness A Sin?

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