My boyfriend and I want to go to a party tonight, of course with alcohol, but we aren't 21, and even though we aren't driving, we're wondering if we should or not? How do ya think God sees that? Just as bad as smoking pot?
2006-10-28 09:34:18 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pot is a herb from God it even helps cancer patients and those with MS but drinking is just plain dumb, How many car accidents do you ever hear of that are caused by pot heads? Nada.Its usually drunks causing them. Its up to you guys but you don't want to do something you'll regret later on.
2006-10-28 09:42:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Let's see -- you're under 21, so you are asking if you should break the law? I think God sees that as wrong.
You said God followers, so I assume you aren't just asking Christians. Here's a Baha'i view:
On alcohol:
"both light and strong drinks are prohibited. The reason for this prohibition is that alcohol leadeth the mind astray and causeth the weakening of the body."
(Compilations, Lights of Guidance, p. 349)
On drugs:
'"Although we have found no direct reference to marijuana in the Bahá'í writings, since this substance is derived from what is considered to be a milder form of cannabis, the species used to produce hashish, we can share with you a translation from the Persian of a Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Bahá on hashish:
'Regarding hashish you had pointed out that some Persians have become habituated to its use. Gracious God! This is the worst of all intoxicants, and its prohibition is explicitly revealed. Its use causeth the disintegration of thought and the complete torpor of the soul. How could anyone seek this fruit of the infernal tree, and by partaking of it, be led to exemplify the qualities of a monster? How could one use this forbidden drug, and thus deprive himself of the blessings of the All-Merciful?...
'Alcohol consumeth the mind and causeth man to commit acts of absurdity, but... this wicked hashish extinguisheth the mind, freezeth the spirit, petrifieth the soul, wasteth the body and leaveth man frustrated and lost.'"'
(Compilations, Lights of Guidance, p. 353)
On obeying the law:
"should any soul act contrary to the laws of the government he would consider himself responsible before God, deserving divine wrath and chastisement for his sin and wrongdoing."
(Abdu'l-Baha, Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha, p. 293)
Hope this helps. In other words, the Christians, Baha'is & Muslims who have answered you agree that YOU SHOULD NOT DO THIS!.
Peace
2006-10-28 10:18:39 · answer #2 · answered by world_gypsy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think drinking is a sin unless get drunk. God warns of the evil of wine and spirits. He never says do not taste it but do not become drunk with wine. But with that being said - you are not of legal drinking age therefore other words of God come to mind. We are to obey the laws of our land unless they defile the Word.
Leviticus 20:22
'Keep all my decrees and laws and follow them, so that the land where I am bringing you to live may not vomit you out.
We are also to honor our mother and father. Would you be doing this by drinking underage?
I don't compare Pot to drinking only because Pot is an ILLEGAL substance and alcohol is not. No one has a puff of marijuana to be social or because they enjoy the taste of it. The intent is always to get high.
2006-10-28 09:45:40 · answer #3 · answered by Stiletto ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The consumption of alcohol is no more a sin than the act of having sex. Christ even turned water to wine. It is the context and extent to which it is consumed, however, which leads to things that are clearly within the bounds of "Stuff God Don't Like".
2006-10-28 09:40:40 · answer #4 · answered by Shawn L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that Jesus drank wine. He also performed the miracle of turning water into wine. If it were wrong, He wouldn't have done it, or He couldn't have been the sinless sacrifice He was.
That being said, drinking in excess is probably not the best choice because it is a mind altering substance, even if only temporarily.
But no sin is condemning if you accept the salvation Jesus offers, and His forgiveness.
2006-10-28 09:42:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you live in USA, the legal drinking age is 21. I don't know how God may see your issue alone, but since it would be illegal, I'd advise against it anyway. Or someone may get into trouble.
2006-10-28 09:50:00 · answer #6 · answered by smiling_nonstop 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO. Its not a sin to drink, it only becomes a sin if you drink sooooo much you don't know what the hell your doing. The Protestants made this don't drink stuff up. But Christ changed water into wine for consumption at the wedding.
2006-10-28 09:43:22 · answer #7 · answered by injesu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on how drunk you are going to be getting.
Heres some questions-
How does your body react to alcohol?
Will it make you lose most of your common sense like the classics "Hey lets use birth control!" and "Hey lets not up and decide to drive 80 miles an hour into a tree!"?
2006-10-28 09:38:56 · answer #8 · answered by Myaloo 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why are you asking this in the religion section? If you are christian then you know it is a sin to drink alcohol. You are not 21 so it is illegal. If you are not christian then why are you asking? It is against what the Bible says to drink alcohol
2006-10-28 09:46:06 · answer #9 · answered by rufi 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What are the laws of the community in which you are living? If you violate this authority, then I believe you are violating the 4th commandment. Honoring your father and mother is also inclusive of the civil authority in which you live.
Do not drink under age. Bad decision.
My opinion.
2006-10-28 09:39:03 · answer #10 · answered by Lives7 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋