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Question by josh
Submitted on 8/24/2003
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why quakers drink gin/spirits/alcohol after funeral rites

Answer by Karen
Submitted on 4/29/2005
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As a Quaker, I have never heard of us drinking Gin after a funeral. It's not a practice that is known (as far as I am aware) in Britain, although I cannot account for the American Quakers!! I can only guess that who ever told you is making reference to a time when Quakers produced Gin - (They pulled out from Gin production when they realised the damage that it caused, leading to the temperance movement)It may be a throwback reference to this? Hope this helps.

Answer by xsdfewsd
Submitted on 3/20/2006
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