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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*
That one is easy.  The Bible addresses it. It says not to become drunken. So, if you're drinking enough to become drunk, you're drinking too much. The Bible addresses moderation with alcohol in several places.
The Bible does say wine will gladden the hearts of men.
14He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
I don't drink alcohol, and I think it's something that should be handled very carefully.... but the Bible definitely does not forbid it.
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And thus we see how everything that should be "in moderation" becomes an absolute sin in the minds of many.
And then one half step later, becomes a matter of salvation as a codified rule, or another step on the checklist.