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I know an Apostolic brother who's in serious need of some extra income to keep his family afloat so he's considering a second job. However, most options he's considered don't present enough income to be worth the hassle of a second job. This weekend he discovered an opportunity to make nearly $500 in two to three nights a week part time. Here's the catch, it's a part time position bartending. He's seriously considering it and he has bartenders in his family but as an Apostolic he's not sure church family and the body of Christ at large would understand.

What are some of your thoughts on this?

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Just me, but I would not do it,Some spiritual reasons and some personal.It is good money and quick,but at what price.

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What are his convictions about alcohol? Sin or not a sin?? And does he delineate between a "social" drink, drinking for merriment purposes, and drunkenness?

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I took a part-time job once waitressing for banquets. I didn't have a problem with serving a drink with dinner... but I did have a problem with some of the wedding receptions and parties where people got out of hand with their booze.

I have seen much too much alcoholism destroy families to be comfortable playing a role by serving the stuff. It made me feel LOUSY spiritually . . . JMO.

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There is no possible way on God's green earth that could work out for him in any way!

The atmosphere alone would be enough to make that decision.

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I owned a store once and my pastor allowed me to sell beer and tobacco products. If you are bartending is it a sin? I really dont know!

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I held a license in Mixology when I was 22 years old. Trust me. There is nothing edifying about being a bartender or being in that atmosphere.

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Stay tuned. I'm sure we're getting ready to find out.

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I worked in a Bar for awhile BC. as a bouncer and bartender.The atmosphere is not conducive to a walk with God.

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I say (as if what I say matters) it's between him and God, and it's nobody else's business. Who cares what anyone else thinks!