Here is a fearful enemy of God and man — the liquor…
“Here is a fearful enemy of God and man — the liquor traffic; it makes ruthless war upon the people; it blasts and destroys their homes as with pestilence and fire; it kills savagely, cruelly, more than a hundred thousand of them every year; robbing them first and driving wives and children to rain and despair.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Alcohol trafficking devastates societies, causing death, destruction, and despair, akin to pestilence and fire.
In simple terms: Alcohol trade brings widespread suffering and ruin.
Key Takeaway
Combat alcohol abuse, protect communities.
Themes
Social Issues
Addiction
Violence
Public Health
War
Mood
urgent
somber
Type
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Children:1
Despair:1
Driving:1
Enemy:1
Fear:1
Fearful:1
Fire:1
Firsts:1
God:1
God and man:1
Home:1
Hundred:1
Liquor:1
Men:1
People:1
Pestilence:1
Rain:1
Robbing:1
Ruthless:1
Thousand:1
Traffic:1
War:1
Wife:1
Years:1
Enemy God:1
Fearful Enemy:1
Liquor Traffic:1
When to use this quote
- Policy reform
- Awareness campaigns
- Support services
Key Concepts
Substance abuse impact
Community trauma
Moral decay
Questions to Reflect On
- What strategies reduce alcohol‑related harm?
- How can communities rebuild after such devastation?
A Different Perspective
Complex causes beyond alcohol.