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Aquila · #1 12-15-2008, 09:38 AM

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?

iceniez · #2 12-15-2008, 09:45 AM

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

Fiyahstarter · #3 12-15-2008, 09:47 AM

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?

Pressing-On · #4 12-15-2008, 09:58 AM

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.

Fiyahstarter · #5 12-15-2008, 09:54 AM

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.

aak1972 · #6 12-15-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiyahstarter

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.

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!

Pressing-On · #7 12-15-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by aak1972

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!

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.

iceniez · #8 12-15-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

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.

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

Pressing-On · #9 12-15-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by iceniez

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

Very true. I'm not going to get into detail and I don't want to look back, but it's really a "no brainer".

Kids think it is so funny and everyone is laughing and happy, but it's actually not that way when you are on the inside.

I did get to meet Tommy Lee Jones. That's about it.