“.. this example could also expand to alcoholics ... substance abuse problem”.
You are right and I will give a personal example. My late Uncle was very young when he was drafted in WWII. Some years later, he returned home an alcoholic. He remained an alcoholic until his death. My Father and brothers never turned their backs on him and to be honest.. he was the kindest, funniest yet haunted individual you would ever want to meet. I don’t know what he endured there because it was always spoken about in “hushed” words. Is he in hell? Will the homeless man/woman living on the streets addicted to alcohol/drugs also end up there? I don’t know but I pray not. I see a huge difference in hurting yourself vs hurting another individual. God is the ultimate judge and if you think about it.. that’s the way it should be. Only He knows what went on in someone’s life and if they are worthy of everlasting life. Only He knows our struggles mentally and physically. Only He can condemn. “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone”.
it is not the substance abuse per se that is the sin, the sin is in ignoring your children, being selfish and not putting your family ahead of your own needs, being part of a fiendish “entertainment” system that promotes evil, screwing everything that moves, now do you see the difference?
someone who is a harmless old drunk is not sinning in my book
Your's is a good theme, but the different one. This is more along the lines of don't be deceived, certain people don't inherit. The effeminate won't inherit, so maybe the rockers get a pass?
Agreed