Many also believe that dancing is a sin, why?
Many also believe that playing cards is a sin, why?
Many believe that interracial dating is a sin, why?
In the past, Southern Baptists believed that slavery was ordained by God, why?
With such odd beliefs, why is this the largest protestant denomination in the country?
With such odd beliefs, how can you follow any of their teachings?
2007-06-08 04:38:20 · 10 answers · asked by G.C. 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Alcohol, because of the increased possibility of commiting sin, and the weakening of the will. Also, the Bible says,"Do not be drunk with wine, wherein is excess.." just a few reasons.
Dancing, because of the temptations which may come. Again, just one reason.
Cards, because of the temptation to gamble, but the others you mentioned seem to be originally based not on Biblical beliefs, but rather on their eisegesis of certain scriptures.
Eisegesis is when a person places THEIR interpretation into a scripture, instead of drawing out the real and intended meaning(exegesis)
Now in our day, very few of the SB believe that way. Thank God people have finally had the brains to read and get that straight about the slavery and interracial issues.
I suspect that it is the largest protestant denom. because after WW 2, many members moved into different parts of the country and a result was they began new churches wherever they went.
Speaking from personal experience, I have seen a heavy emphasis on evangelism and witnessing from them. It seemed like every year there was some new training program to get people to get out there and get someone new in.
I suspect many have done this, not from the proper motives, but because they felt pushed into it, made to feel obligated to do it, and sometimes even intimidated into doing it.
2007-06-08 05:31:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not southern baptist, but I'll give you a heads up.
Drinking. Drunkenness IS a sin. Can you guarantee that when you begin drinking at a party that you won't impair your judgment at all? Even one drink impairs affects your brain to some degree. And you have to ask yourself how is your heart. Are you going to test the limit and get as close to drunk as you can without sinning or are you just going to say I'm not going to go there.
Dancing. If you are dancing in a lude, sexual way infront of people, that is sin and may caus eothers to sin. If you aren't husband and wife, you shouldn't be rubbing up on other people and if you are, you shouldn't be putting on a show, possibly causing others to lust and sin, etc.
The slavery, interracial dating, and cards things aren't Biblical stands at all. I don't even know if they actually believe those things.
2007-06-08 04:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by tcdrtw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Southern Baptist are idiots. They are a plague among the people. They think everything is a sin and they try to control every aspect of peoples daily lifes.
2007-06-08 05:01:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
okay...Jesus' First Miracle was turning Water into Wine at a wedding...he liked to party as much as the rest of the people around that time...but the thing to be remembered is that NO where in the bible does it mention him stumbling, or puking, or being a drunk. He understood that in moderation it is okay...it is when we let it take control of our lives that it is wrong. When it turns our eyes away from God that Drinking (really anything) becomes and issue.
2016-04-01 10:04:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I've always loved this joke:
Why are Southern Baptists against sex standing up?
It might lead to dancing.
2007-06-08 04:43:50 · answer #5 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because God and his people think everything I do is a sin.
Isn't accusing someone a sin?
2007-06-08 04:42:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
all are right except for interracial dating as it is base on nature, that opposite attracts, I am pakistani and always attracked by whites specially blondes with blue eyes. My white friends are getting crazy from black bueaty
2007-06-08 04:45:05 · answer #7 · answered by alraqeeb 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When I was very, very young, I went to a private school that was run by Southern Baptists.
In our "Bible Class" textbooks, they had changed any reference to wine to "grape juice".
2007-06-08 04:42:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Could it be you are angry at them for kicking you out for being a gay minister.
2007-06-08 04:42:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because we have plenty of kentucky fried chicken...Yeah!
2007-06-08 04:42:33 · answer #10 · answered by Thomas Paine 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋