Ex-Church of Christ Support Board

Lerk wrote:

Cootie Brown wrote:If you're a member of the c of C I think you would find it beneficial to be a little bit tipsy when you go to Sunday School and Services. Isn't alcohol suppose to dull the pain? And it could put you to sleep quicker too. Alcohol has lots of benefits if you think about it.

Funny you should say that. I actually do have a drink (just one) on Sunday morning before church. Not kidding. It's the only time I drink in the morning, and it does help me to be relaxed and in a good mood for what otherwise I might find to be unbearable.

Cootie Brown wrote:The bible doesn't prohibit drinking alcohol, it warns against/prohibits drunkiness. Alcoholic wine was a common beverage/drink in ancient cultures when Jesus supposedly lived on earth. It would have been weird for someone not to drink alcoholic wine in that culture.

The prohibition against drinking alcohol is a man made law relevant mostly to the Christian Faith, and mostly found in conservative versions of Christianity.

kneedeep wrote:

Cootie Brown wrote:The bible doesn't prohibit drinking alcohol, it warns against/prohibits drunkiness. Alcoholic wine was a common beverage/drink in ancient cultures when Jesus supposedly lived on earth. It would have been weird for someone not to drink alcoholic wine in that culture.

The prohibition against drinking alcohol is a man made law relevant mostly to the Christian Faith, and mostly found in conservative versions of Christianity.

Correct. For the CofC its about avoiding "having the appearance of evil"

All the sermons/bible studies about alchohol just didn't stick to me. I've been drinking socially since the tender age of 18 and still haven't admitted to my parents

Ivy wrote:Your secret is safe with us, kneedeep.