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Good summary, Jim. Of course, I wasn't confused at all, and I agree with every one of your points. I do not believe anyone in the thread will change their personal stance, but you may have helped out a lurker.

God bless,
Will

 

"I have always heard that even Baptists used wine in the observation of the Lord's Supper prior to prohibition"
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Interestingly enough, the Volstead act (the legislation mentioned in section 2 of the amendment) allowed clergy to serve wine during churchservices, to buy it and to transport it.

 

I think claiming you showed that is extremely arrogant...that's straight scripture and is beyond dispute. Your applying that to drinking in moderation is scriptually out of context but I expect nothing less from your arguements.

The experts did not say that "one should NEVER drink alcohol", reread your own posting. They said they would never recommend someone to drink alcohol. Do you realize the liability a Dr. or organization would take on by recommending someone drink? Some irresponsible person would drink to excess then drive and get in a wreck and say "they told me to". That is basic business practice.

There is nothing wise or unwise about drinking...and you have shown nothing to the opposite. There is deffinitely something wrong with drinking to excess or against your own conscience.

No arguement here.

You misused a quote by Gold Dragon saying that it proved your point about brain damage and then he came back and said it could possibly be percieved as an enhancement....I'm sorry but do you have a clue as to what you are saying?

And I have come to a conclusion that those who misquote, misuse, or generally cast any statement in an inappropriate light is dishonest...sorry no smiley from me.

To put this in terms you will understand...
If you choose to be dishonest, go on and do so. That's between you and God. But now you have been warned in the spirit in which it was intended, as a service to my brethren in Christ.

Misuse of scripture to prop up your individual agenda, or belief is wrong plain and simple.

[ April 22, 2005, 01:59 PM: Message edited by: yabba ]

 

Yabba,

Have you been under a lot of stress lately? Why vent with accusations to some being ridiculous, arrogant, dishonest, misusing scripture, etc.? This evening, why not pick up a six-pack of your favorite brew, kick back in your recliner, watch a little ESPN, and try to chill out?

 

Willie,
I really prayed and debated about whether or not to post that. Too many people on here try to twist and use scripture to support a claim, belief, or agenda and it is simply not in scripture. That is wrong and scripturally dishonest. It does nothing to further the kingdom of God and will only tear it down. If I did not call it out I would have been condoning it.

If you don't drink, great. Is not drinking scriptual, nope. Is drinking a sin, doesn't say so in any language or translation I've read the scripture in.

But yes I will go home an grab a 6 pack of my favorite drink, Pepsi, kick back at my desk, and work on my Exegetical Hebrew paper for next week.

 

I agree with what DonnA posted earlier...that drinking an alcoholic beverage is a poor Christian witness. To me, that outweighs any benefit one could receive for even very moderate alcoholic beverage use.

How important is appearance? When a certain brand of root beer came out in brown bottles which were shaped like a Budweiser bottle, while I was a cop, I stopped more than one vehicle whose driver was drinking one of those root beers, which I perceived as being a regular bottle of beer. I like that brand of root beer also, but, from my own experiences, I choose to never drink it in public.

However, I won't hesitate to use Ny-Quil if I'm ill.

 

Me too, Robycop3 and Donna!