Assembly of God Austrailia preachers are now allowed to drink wine/beer

[Trouvere]

I think its sad that they have lowered the standard so low.Is this for ministry
Sandra or the whole constituancy?

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Trouvere

I think its sad that they have lowered the standard so low.Is this for ministry
Sandra or the whole constituancy?

Low? Careful. The Bible's standard is exactly that "low", too.

[Trouvere]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Low? Careful. The Bible's standard is exactly that "low", too.

Yeah if you want tio be a legalist and get away with all that you can and consider yourself still saved.Sandra is right about the alcohol sorry.

[deltaguitar]

Originally Posted by Trouvere

Yeah if you want tio be a legalist and get away with all that you can and consider yourself still saved.Sandra is right about the alcohol sorry.

Jesus drank wine.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Trouvere

Yeah if you want tio be a legalist and get away with all that you can and consider yourself still saved.Sandra is right about the alcohol sorry.

Sorry, I'm really not following you here. A legalist is someone who tries to "get away" with as much as he can?

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

I did not realize that the AOG was a teetotaler organization.

I know in the UPC it has not been that long ago that the both wine and grape juice were options for communion at General Conference.

they didnt stop that because they decided against wine. they stopped it because of the fights that it caused to have both.

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

I have not looked.

Fits perfectly with other things that are simply legend.
Maybe some of our astute members can verify or refute this.
Simple logic and decency says it is NOT true in the least.

I was reading Bon Apptite yesterday,

The Aussies had a typical English Pub type culture until recient years when they cracked down on drunk driving.

There is a very strong wine culture that is developing in South Austrialia.

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Sorry, I'm really not following you here. A legalist is someone who tries to "get away" with as much as he can?

I think she's confused.........


le·gal·ism / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[lee-guh-liz-uhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun

strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, esp. to the letter rather than the spirit.

—Related forms
le·gal·ist, noun

[Trouvere]

Originally Posted by tamor

I think she's confused.........


le·gal·ism / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[lee-guh-liz-uhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun

strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, esp. to the letter rather than the spirit.

—Related forms
le·gal·ist, noun

Sorry Tamar I disagree.A true legalist wants it spelled out in the law so they can follow only what they have to.That is why someone can run up right away and say....Jesus drank wine.Its easier than being separate and praying and walking in the spirit.Jesus also never drove a car and never wore an expensive suit or wore a rolex.lf it were up to culture I would be the biggest drunk of them all.My culture is cajun and ask anybody our folks are some of the biggest drunks on the planet.

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Trouvere

Sorry Tamar I disagree.A true legalist wants it spelled out in the law so they can follow only what they have to.That is why someone can run up right away and say....Jesus drank wine.Its easier than being separate and praying and walking in the spirit. Jesus also never drove a car and never wore an expensive suit or wore a rolex. lf it were up to culture I would be the biggest drunk of them all.My culture is cajun and ask anybody our folks are some of the biggest drunks on the planet.

Once again.....

le·gal·ism / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[lee-guh-liz-uhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun

strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, esp. to the letter rather than the spirit.
—Related forms
le·gal·ist, noun


Also -- what does Jesus not driving a car, wearing an expensive suit, or wearing a rolex have to do with the AG drinking wine in Australia? Now I'M confused........