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Re: Alcoholism
There are alcoholics that identify with Pentecostals and Baptist churches (tend to be teetotaler) and there are alcoholics that are Lutheran or Catholic. I think we can assume that most of these alcoholics are fringe members regardless of denomination, though there have been ministers busted for DWI in both groups (including UPC) and no doubt general constituents as well.
A small percentage of people who drink alcohol are alcoholics. The question is does hiding alcohol consumption lead to more overindulgence than if it is open and able to be managed in public?
And of course we can't just limit the discussion to those we deem to be on fire for the Lord. The effects of our teachings have lifelong consequences regardless whether the individual is deemed to be practicing their religion properly.
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"It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
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