Is it right for a christian to go to a club/bar?

Question

I have friends who are not christians and they always tell me I am being extremist by not joining them in night clubs or bars. They say it is not wrong to go to these places but what you do there might be what is wrong. Like you can just go there sit and have pop and just watch what goes on, arguing that it makes you wiser to see and know what happens. I do not believe this and I always refuse.

Yeah, sometimes my friends ask me to accompany them and drive back.

Answer 1

Amen. You are doing the right thing. Besides, a Christian going to those places is a bad testimony to others. Maybe you can ask your friends to join you at church services and church functions (e.g. a picnic, visiting shut-ins, etc.).

Answer 2

This is like asking if it's ok for Christians to have fun! Of course it's ok for you to go to a club or bar with your friends. The choices you make there are up to you. Is it good and healthy for anyone, Christian or not, to go, get drunk, and have sex with just anybody? On the other hand, there's nothing wrong with having a drink or two, dancing, and spending time with your friends. Jesus hung out all the time with "undesirables," people considered sinners. The pharisees were always judging Jesus and his disciples because they "ate and drank with sinners." Christianity is much more than an oppressive set of rules and laws, and if you're not having any fun, you're probably not getting it right!

Answer 3

To each their own. Personally, I believe it's okay for Christians to go to bars. I go sometimes myself. If you're not a drinker, they also serve sodas and coffee and things like that.
A lot of it does depend on the bar. Some have a very friendly atmosphere that, aside from the alcoholic beverages that are served, have a family atmospheric feeling. Other bars can feel downright sleazy that I wouldn't feel safe to be in or around.
Either way, to each his own. If you are uncomfortable with the idea of hanging out in a bar, your friends should not pressure you to go.

Answer 4

There is no prohibition to clubbing/bar. There are warnings about a clubbing life style, but this doesn't sound like it.

I suggest you go with your friends as a designated driver. You will have an excuse not to have alcohol, and you can meet all sorts of people (interesting or not).

Sadly, we meet people in school, in church, and in clubs. I know many older Christians who use clubbing to meet new people. It is not the ideal way, but it works for them.

Answer 5

Well, we always complain about why are we being tempted. If we go to the club/bar then we are merely setting our selves up for failure. When we are in that type of environment we let our guard down and we lose sight of what we should be doing. It starts out as 1 drink then turns out to be 4. It starts as dancing then turns into flirting. We slowly but surely we start going down the path that we said we would not go. I say stick to your principles and pray about it.

Answer 6

Your friends are correct that it is not where you go but what you do when you get there that would make it sinful.
Obviously you can't lust after the woman there but to dance and have fun and even have a drink or two would not be wrong. Didn't Jesus have wine on occasion? If you were to get drunk then that would be wrong as I believe that the Bible basically says that you need to maintain clarity of thought.
I wonder, do your friends need a designated driver?

Answer 7

God's word says to abstain from even the appearance of evil. Is there anything about the experience that would be edifying to you?
I will turn my eyes away from worthless things- what would you be exposing yourself to by going to these places? In what ways would a small compromise open the door to bigger compromises.
Stand your ground and do what you know to be right, allow God to give you discernment and conviction and do not succumb to the wiles of the enemy who only seeks to destroy your testimony in front of nonbelievers.
God bless you and keep you strong!
Read Proverbs 1 - you do not need to go there to "see" in order to be wise to the ways of the world- do not seek or receive counsel ( example " it makes you wiser to see and know what happens") from the ungodly- it is foolishness.

Answer 8

I think you are right because the bible tells us to not even have the appearance of evil. Some people think that they can go untouched by what happens and what they may see there but things stick in the mind for a very long time. Best not to tempt yourself.

Answer 9

The Bible says, everything is permissable but not everything is profitable.

You have to ask yourself, "Is it profitable to be here?"

Sitting in a club, watching half nude girls dance like they do now...is that profitable? Sitting in a permissive way as your friends get drunk and go skirt chasing...is that profitable?

I don't believe so. It all depends on what is in your heart and how this benefits the Kingdom of God.

Answer 10

I was raise christian but I'm a Muslim revert and something my mother would always ask me if Jesus wouldn't go to a place like that then you shouldn't eather you are doing right by not going if they can't respect ur wishes then maybe u should find new friends that respect u.

Answer 11

You can go and you don't have to drink or hook up with anyone if you don't want to. If you feel uncomfortable, it's ok to leave, your friends will understand. There's nothing inherently "sinful" about going to a club. I like to go with a group of friends and just hang out and dance. You will ONLY have fun if you go more than once and give it a chance.