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To: fwdude

ok, perhaps you don’t, but I do — from the various denominations and from Catholic/Orthodox perspectives as well. Defending the right to imbibe a bit or two is not the same as drinking to drunkenness...


193 posted on 12/13/2012 8:19:09 PM PST by Cronos (**Marriage is about commitment, cohabitation is about convenience.**)
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To: Cronos
How much is drinking to drunkenness? By who's standards? Where is the line, and just who will be held responsible for identifying this line and staying on the sober side of it?

From a legal standpoint in many states, a BAC of 0.08 is considered too intoxicated to drive, but many here would probably contend that that blood alcohol level does not reach to the point of intoxication. Again, it's a complete judgment call, and the person assuming judgment is the one who's ability to objectively judge is impaired by the time he reaches that boundary.

If drinking is condoned by these Christians, what about marijuana use, assuming it is made legal in a jurisdiction? Will these Christians also say that using marijuana "in moderation" is not sinful? How about Cocaine? Crack? Speed? Everyone has his justification with this leaven.

194 posted on 12/14/2012 5:07:05 AM PST by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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