A businessman visiting New York decided to stop by a local bar for a drink. Outside, he noticed a nun holding a tin cup. Wanting to be polite, he dropped a few dollars in her cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The nun immediately launched into a passionate lecture about the evils of alcohol. \u201cIt\u2019s destroying society! It ruins families! And anyone who drinks is inviting disaster into their life!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Slightly annoyed, the man replied, \u201cSister, I work hard for my money. I enjoy a drink now and then, but that doesn\u2019t make me a bad person. I have a wonderful wife, two kids, volunteer regularly, and support charities. Yet here you are, condemning me for a single glass of scotch!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The nun paused, then said, \u201cI suppose you have a point\u2026 but alcohol is a powerful demon. It tempts all who touch it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man shook his head. \u201cHow can you make such a sweeping statement? Have you ever even tried it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOf course not!\u201d she gasped. \u201cEvil has never touched my lips!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He smiled. \u201cSee, one glass isn\u2019t going to turn a good person into a bad one. It\u2019s the choices we make, not the drink.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The nun hesitated. \u201cI\u2026 I suppose that\u2019s\u2026 an interesting way to look at it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He leaned closer. \u201cCome inside with me. One drink. I\u2019ll show you it\u2019s not the glass that has power\u2014it\u2019s the person.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She hesitated. \u201cOh no\u2026 I could never be seen in such a place. But\u2026 your point about the person having the choice rather than the drink\u2026 is intriguing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a moment of internal debate, curiosity won. She agreed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inside the bar, the man ordered two glasses of sparkling cider\u2014\u201cfor medicinal purposes,\u201d he joked. The nun reluctantly sipped hers. \u201cWell\u2026\u201d she said, \u201cI do feel\u2026 surprisingly okay. Not tempted to do anything evil at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man laughed. \u201cSee? It\u2019s not the drink; it\u2019s the person.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The nun nodded, then smiled. \u201cI suppose moderation and intention do matter. Maybe I\u2019ve judged too harshly all this time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As they left the bar, the man winked. \u201cAnd just imagine what would happen if you really enjoyed it!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The nun laughed, shaking her head. \u201cOne step at a time, my son\u2026 one step at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And so, outside a New York bar, a businessman and a nun proved that curiosity, conversation, and a little courage can turn a lecture about evil into a lesson about perspective\u2026 with just a sip of sparkling cider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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