>The flaw with the SBC, however, is that they espouse that having a drink is forbidden scripturally, which is bunk. <
Actually they did not take this position.They took the position that 90% of SBC Churches take.(if you are in a leadership position you should abstain from alcohol in order to not be a stumbling block)
"When the back-and-forth on alcohol finally ended, the messengers passed with about a four-fifths majority a resolution not only opposing the manufacture and consumption of alcohol but urging the exclusion of Southern Baptists who drink from election to the convention’s boards, committees and entities. Like other resolutions, it is not binding on SBC churches and entities.
The resolution’s supporters contended the action was needed because some Christians believe they may drink based on a wrong interpretation of the believer’s “freedom in Christ.” They said abstaining from alcohol preserves a Christian’s purity and testimony, while drinking can be a “stumbling block” for others and has destructive results."
Not urging a brother to avoid the trap of alcohol would be a failure as a church.In my experience the "deadest churches" are those that promote alcohol by calling ministers who drink with congregants and see nothing wrong with church events that involve alcohol use.
"In my experience the "deadest churches" are those that promote alcohol by calling ministers who drink with congregants. . "
Yes, like that winegobbler, Jesus.
"and see nothing wrong with church events that involve alcohol use"
Like the Wedding at Cana.
And Communion.
"For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!" (Luke 7:33-34 KJV)
Can't win, eiter way, I guess.