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Originally Posted by samp
Moderate consumptionist. We're given the choice of wine or grape juice in communion and I always take the wine.
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Originally Posted by J-Roc
The only issue I have with this is that by giving this option we are being insensitive to Believers who may have once had battled with alcohol addiction...so being mindful of this, I think it would be prudent that only grape juice be offered.
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Originally Posted by samp
This is precisely the reason grape juice is offered - so those who've once battled alcohol addiction can take the grape juice instead. There are some in the church who cannot have any alcohol, even the tiny amount offered in communion, and we want them to still be able to take communion with us.
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I understand that the option of either wine or grape juice is given...what I am suggesting is that it is a bit insensitive to use the wine because in effect we are placing a sample just underneath their nose to take a sniff of it and saying to them "dont touch it, just sniff it, while we take it"....to ignore this we are simply not being mindful and sensitive to their previous stronghold. And we're opening up an avenue for them to just try it at church and before you know it, they can turn back to that which they once were in bondage to. So I am saying it simply is not wise. Those who are able to drink it moderately can do so at home...no need for the church to offer the strong drink.