Alcohol

[kclee4jc]

I do not drink at all and have no desire or intention on ever doing so. What i have come to realize is that there are cultures where people drink regularly yet it is unacceptable to become intoxicated. In those cultures they have little problems with alcohol. It is obvious that alcohol is a big problem in the US. Therefore, to avoid any association with the wickedness of this age, i avoid alcohol.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

I do not drink at all and have no desire or intention on ever doing so. What i have come to realize is that there are cultures where people drink regularly yet it is unacceptable to become intoxicated. In those cultures they have little problems with alcohol. It is obvious that alcohol is a big problem in the US. Therefore, to avoid any association with the wickedness of this age, i avoid alcohol.

My wife went on youth mission trip to Brazil when she was a teen. The youth group hosting them actually brought out wine during one of their lunches at which point the American pastor in charge made a big show about how "HIS youth would not partake!". The point is is that it was not even an issue down there yet a heaven and hell one up here.

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

I do not drink at all and have no desire or intention on ever doing so. What i have come to realize is that there are cultures where people drink regularly yet it is unacceptable to become intoxicated. In those cultures they have little problems with alcohol. It is obvious that alcohol is a big problem in the US. Therefore, to avoid any association with the wickedness of this age, i avoid alcohol.

Bingo. I think I started a thread to this effect a couple months ago.