Premier justifies drinking 'strong drinks' with Jesus turning water to wine
Speaking during the debate on the bill at the Eighth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom on November 15, 2022, Dr Wheatley said, “It is important when you make legislation that you engage persons who are involved in the activity, whether persons who are patrons or persons who are business owners.”
‘I don’t know if I have sinned’
It was while making this point that Dr Wheatley said he occasionally indulges in strong drinks.
“I don’t know if I have sinned because I read in the Bible Jesus turned water into wine so that the party could keep going.
“So I don’t know what persons' beliefs are as it pertains to it but I believe everything in moderation…and they say wine good for your heart sometimes. It is made from grapes and grapes are very healthy. So every now and again I am a partaker, just occasionally, in strong drink,” the Premier stated.
The Premier also pointed out that the Liquor Licenses Act, which governs the sale of intoxicating liquor in the Virgin Islands, was enacted on May 11, 1964. He said since then few amendments have been made, with the last revision dating back to 1981.
New changes proposed
Among the changes in the new act currently in committee stage, instead of police officers doing the inspection of premises for the liquor licensing process, the Minister will designate suitable public officers to act as inspectors.
“The idea, Madam Speaker, is to have a team of inspectors to conduct the inspections.”
Also, under the current act, the Magistrate hears applications on only two days per year; however, the new act caters for more hearing days, which would eliminate the need for temporary liquor licenses to be issued by the Governor.
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22 Responses to “Premier justifies drinking 'strong drinks' with Jesus turning water to wine”
ord! Mr. Premier please stay in your lane and keep away from spiritual matters.
that's some high science ish to turn water into wine.
My prime to smart
Truth, wine does not have to strong to called wine. Wine can be made from various fruit juices, but it was a common practice to make wine from grape juice. The practice to mix in alcohol in wine because a practice long after Jesus had made wine or turned water into wine
Our Premier has given himself new assignment. He has become, in his deluded the mind, an accurate interpreter of the Holy scriptures. No wonder why the United Government is so corrupted, when one exalted himself to give advice of a wrong opinion on an issue, that he know very little about.
This man is a danger to himself, and to the people of this country at large.
Everyone was giving freedom of choice to drink strong drinks or not to drink strong drinks, facts.
Truth, our current Premier is not a wise man. He is unfit to lead the people of this country in the way of good governance, facts
Coming next general election no true Christian will vote for a person of this mindset. No, no, no, they wouldn't.
Some church attenders will, but true Christians will not, until he first genuinely apologize, and repent.
To the self proclaimed Christian community: Are you a Christian or a question, which one?
I hope they got the message