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"Those who claim it is are adding to the Word Of God, IMNSHO."

That is true. I have lost a lot of respect for the Southern Baptist church due to this. It is even in the church covenant that they won't drink wine (alcohol). When I was a teenager our pastor then refused to preach against it and he even drank wine on occasion. I asked him about it once and he said that there was nothing in the Bible that said it was wrong but if you wanted to remain a Baptist preacher you didn't say so. I always wonder about what else they are fabricating. At the same time, they are closest to my personal beliefs, except for a few falsifications. At least I'm aware of most of them.

Genesis 3:3

but God did say, 'You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.'"

(Here we have the very first example of "adding to the Word of God". God said not to eat of the tree. He NEVER said anything about "Touching" it.

The church turned down what really would have been someone who could have sent a positive message to their ministry. The DD wine deal was basically for wine used with meals. The one person in the New Testament who is specifically told as not drinking was John The Baptist. That was what GOD required of him.

Anything can be done to excess and abused. I'd say there's a few connected to that churches ministry who directly or indirectly sell alcohol, tobacco, Lottery Tickets, etc. Plus evidently this was a deal done for Walmart. You know and I know Walmarts nor any other food store in Tennessee sells wine except for a Liquor Store, resturant, or actual wineries licensed to do so. You can't buy wine at a food store in Tennessee.

The kids in that ministry will be adults soon. There is nothing wrong with wine. Kids simply need to be taught proper time, place, and responsibility. I grew up with an occasional glass of wine with supper and family had it at Christmas. By age 16 I knew how to make it myself.

As for getting drunk? Wine in general is a very poor choice. The sugar content with the juice makes for one very major head splitting and gut ripping hangover.