Here's all I know:
1. The Bible clearly defines
drunkenness as a sin.
2. It does not clearly define drinking (in moderation, presumably withOUT becoming drunk) as a sin.
3. It DOES, however,
strongly discourage Kings, Princes and Bishops from drinking at all. (Scripture references available for those who care.)
4. Culturally, it isn't wise, considering the overindulgence that IS a problem, especially among college age young people.
5. From a Christian perspective, should we associate ourselves with a habit that can break down families, cause a lack of good judgment, and turn perfectly nice people into monsters? To name a FEW....
6. What is the benefit of drinking, other than pleasure? Can anyone present a list of pros that is anywhere near the list of cons in size? (Don't bother with the "health" benefits. You can receive the same benefits from other sources.)
Why would you want to use something even occasionally that your children could become addicted to, and subsequently ruin their lives with?
My Daddy was a mean drunk, so I've been told through my mother and siblings who had to suffer through it. The fact that he later became a Christian did NOT undo their emotional pain. I know another member of this forum whose sister was killed by a drunk driver. I'm sure there are more than a few members who have struggled with alcoholism in the past, and as Christians we are NOT supposed to be stumbling blocks. Some users here probably had parents who abused them when they were drunk.
Biblical points aside, the insensitivity on this issue is shocking. Our western culture is not a culture of restraint, which places alcohol use in a whole different category than it was in Bible days.
BY the way...
I Corinthians 6:10 "...Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God."
Anyone want to guess what "drunkard" means?
Are you ready?
methusos
meth'-oo-sos
From G3184;
tipsy, that is, (as noun) a sot: - drunkard.
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