Posted on 12/19/2011 9:39:11 PM PST by LouAvul
The church I belong to, some drink alcoholic beverages and some don't. It's apparantly one of those things that if you do, you just don't discuss it. Our former minister (he later told me) actually made his own wine. But he only told me that after he quit making his own wine.
Throughout the Patriarchal and Mosaical Ages God approved of alcohol consumption. He even recommended it (if you believe the Bible to be inspired). For example, Deuteronomy 14:26. Or, Proverbs 31:6.
The prohibition in the Old Testament is concerning drunkenness. (Cf Proverbs 23:29ff)
Jesus lived during the Mosaical Age, so it's logical to assume he drank alcoholic beverages. It was a perfectly natural thing.
In the New Testament, there is no condemnation of alcohol consumption. There is, however, condemnation of drunkenness. Again, anybody who has spent much time around drunks knows the difference.
Anyway, the reason I ask your opinion is because I always assumed it was condemned in the Bible. I think I may have been wrong. What do you think?
And you read it on the internet, so it has to be true, right?
The “rebel” refers both to being conservative as well as honoring the rebels of the Revolution.
I’m referring to parties of children, such as those in high school and college, which are hardly collegiate. Again, all they did/do is drink. I also find little different with somewhat older folk these days as it seems many people hang on to that childish view of alcohol = fun.
You must have more interesting people. While I can often have actual games at my own family’s gatherings, and ours is a “party family” when it comes to weddings and the like (my family tends to actually dance on the dance floor rather than mope around like inhibited cowards doing nothing but being blah), often these days more mature parties involve nothing more than food and drink; perhaps you can find a good person with whom to converse, but no-one really hosts the party to get it/keep it going with introductions, engaging others, etc. And every one has its fair share of men who can’t wait to imbibe as the highlight of their lives re-living high school shenanigans.
It’s my opinion, my observation, and involves nothing about “manipulation”. Maybe you can give me pointers on how I can manipulate these situations, because I don’t know. I’m not controlling anything. I just don’t like the worship of drunkeness.
Okay.
Im referring to parties of children, such as those in high school and college, which are hardly collegiate. Again, all they did/do is drink. I also find little different with somewhat older folk these days as it seems many people hang on to that childish view of alcohol = fun.
Some people do grow out of that.
You must have more interesting people. While I can often have actual games at my own familys gatherings, and ours is a party family when it comes to weddings and the like (my family tends to actually dance on the dance floor rather than mope around like inhibited cowards doing nothing but being blah), often these days more mature parties involve nothing more than food and drink; perhaps you can find a good person with whom to converse, but no-one really hosts the party to get it/keep it going with introductions, engaging others, etc. And every one has its fair share of men who cant wait to imbibe as the highlight of their lives re-living high school shenanigans.
With the enforcing of DUI laws, why would people put themselves at risk?
Its my opinion, my observation, and involves nothing about manipulation. Maybe you can give me pointers on how I can manipulate these situations, because I dont know. Im not controlling anything. I just dont like the worship of drunkeness.
You have a choice in your friends, the events you attend and the organizations that you hang around.
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