2007-01-20 15:46:52 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because refine behaviour is beyond a drunkards capability to understand what is refine. Once this minority group learn about social etiquette they will be totally sorry for there bad conduct. Sins are forgiven, you just start over without having to think about what you did wrong anymore or anyone reminding you what you did wrong.
If you know someone in this predicament suggest (AA) or Church of Scientology, I can only recommended Church of Scientology because I have seen there great work, as for (AA) same people when there fell of the " bandwagon" again, then did Church of Scientology and have been totally reformed.
Great question!
2007-01-20 15:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by Tonia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It isn't. At least not according to the Bible.
In Psalm 104: 14-15, King David writes that God gave us wine in order to "gladden the heart of man." In Matthew 11:19, Christ makes the point that his enemies called him a drunkard because he drank wine with the party animals of his day. And, of course, at the beginning of Christ's ministry, his first miracle was the turning of water into wine, and his last act before being crucified was to share bread and wine with his followers, what we call the "last supper." If Christ was God, as the Bible claims, then God drinks alcohol - enough to be called a drunkard by his detractors.
2007-01-20 23:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by acgsk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking you must be a rookie at Christian bashing. This is a pretty weak question with a pretty obvious answer. All you have to do is make a distinction between drinking and becoming drunk. Some Christians believe it is sinful to drink alcohol. For them, Jesus' turning water into wine must be an embarassment. Most Christians believe that the sin is not in drinking but in drinking to intoxication. A glass or two of wine is not an issue. Becoming drunk is.
2007-01-20 23:57:54 · answer #3 · answered by cindy_enstein 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ah, the old assumption that it was fermented liquor. John 2 is always cited to justify drunkenness.
The amount of wine produced is upwards of 162 gallons, enough to get a rifle company drunk, if it was fermented.
We know from Habakkuk 2:15:
Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
Logically it was "new wine", or unfermented grape juice. Had it been fermented, then he would have broken the law and been a sinner. We don't know exactly what it was, but it was good stuff.
Interesting side note: the "transubstantiated" water was served to the wedding host without telling him where it came from, and he identified it as the best wine. When the Lord does it, the change is real and verified by a third party. When a Romish priest does it, there is no change, but his followers are obliged to believe it changed, lest they be anathema.
2007-01-20 23:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by Brother Andrew 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's no different than in today when having a drink isn't the same as being an alcoholic. No different. Moderation is acceptable. Gluttony and excess are sinful.
2007-01-20 23:55:18 · answer #5 · answered by LadyB!™ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back in those days they drank fresh wine, ie grapejuice. What people fail to understand is the difference between the fresh drink and the strong drink.
2007-01-21 00:11:12 · answer #6 · answered by kcyesye 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Bible teaches moderation in all things and self-control is a fruitage of holy spirit.
2007-01-21 02:26:40 · answer #7 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DRINKING isn't a sin... it's being DRUNK! Excess is the key point here.It's the same with gluttony. EATING isn't the sin.. overeating is!
2007-01-21 00:41:02 · answer #8 · answered by themom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going to extremes, everything in moderation
2007-01-20 23:52:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋