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NASB | Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a riotous brawler; And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise. [Prov 23:29, 30; Is 28:7; Hos 4:11] |
Subject: Don't understand Jesus's view on alcohol |
Bible Note: John, Tim's church may have voted to keep themselves dry, but how can Southern Baptists keep dry with all that immersion going on? Ain't no way! :-) ..... You ask about the Southern Baptist position on the use of alcohol. It's "don't get caught or they'll punish you by electing you as a deacon!" ...... I'm kidding, of course. I don't know that the SBC has any official position on this, John. I don't personally know any Southern Baptists who drink (unless they are doing it in the closet), but I'm reasonably certain some do. ..... You make two interesting statements back to back: that it is quite possible to drink and remain sober and that the vast majority of drinkers exercise prudence regarding alcohol. As to the first statement, my experiences back in my drinking days didn't bear this out. As to the second statement, my experiences back in my drinking days didn't bear this out either. You know what I wonder, John? I wonder, if the fire were removed from the fire-water, the pepper from the sauce, the sting from the stinger, the gin from the tonic -- in other words, if the alcohol were removed from the beer, wine and booze, how many "social drinkers" would notice it? I think all of them would, don't you. And if it weren't for the "kick" I believe most social drinkers wouldn't bother with "social drinking" or go to the trouble of attending cocktail parties that are usually so boring that they drive a fellow to drink. --Hank |