Comments on: Self Convo: Alcohol

By: amber

amber — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:32:57 +0000

Listen to this…very interesting on the subject matter:

http://www.trinityvineyard.org/sites/default/file...

By: trippcrosby

trippcrosby — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:11:12 +0000

anonymousfellow, (who I think has the initials TF) Has christianity been using alcohol in its main ritual for like 2000 years? Yes. Have we only been questioning the nature of alcohol for 150 years? Sounds right. Was I arguing that alcohol is different. No. Am I going to publicly give my view of alcohol on this comment? No. But if you are who I think you are, then I don't need to.

By: AnonymousFellow

AnonymousFellow — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:21:59 +0000

Hasn't Christianity been using wine (alcoholic in nature) in it's main ritual for like 2000 years – only questioning this in the last 150 years or so in Protestant America? Know who the first people were to use non-alcoholic beverages for Eucharist? Gnostics! I feel like not using alcohol in liturgy nowadays is like a hint of gnosticism (flesh is bad, spirit is good) sneaking back into Christianity.

Good points about gluttony and greed, though. I don't understand your argument that alcohol is different. Alcohol, at least, is an acquired taste and you have to work to be an alcoholic. Gluttony and Greed are natural.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:36:39 +0000

I love this I love this I love this I love this. I love this I love this I love this. It's unfair that you are so smart AND funny, but I'm glad because it means that I get to read posts like this.

By: Josh

Josh — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:39:21 +0000

Funny blog bro….you inspired me to try to do one. They're fun.

By: Marcus Williamson

Marcus Williamson — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:02:23 +0000

great post. speaking truth as always man

By: HaleyElise

HaleyElise — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:48:42 +0000

I could write a novel of my thoughts on this. None of them worth much. And most of them contradictory… Seeing as how my grandpa is a Southern Baptist preacher, and how my mom recently became convicted to never drink again, yet I go to a church where some of the small groups have been known to have wine together. But I will spare you because this is your blog and this is supposed to be a "comment." I can't promise anything though. What can I say, I have a knack for being superfluous. I'm sorry in advance.

The way I see it is this: when the issue becomes more about protecting those who are uncomfortable with drinking rather than the actual act of drinking, then it's all legalism to me. People becoming too concerned with the letter of the law than with the spirit of the matter. Being a stumbling block is one thing. I firmly believe you need to be aware of the people around you and their circumstances. But to judge someone's character or "walk" by the beer they hold in their hand, puh-lease. Forgive me for being so annoyed.

Sin is everywhere. But you can't eliminate sin by eliminating the objects. It's a matter of the heart and spirit, you know? Anyway, the most helpful verse I've found is Colossians 2, starting around verse 8 (But I'm a proponent of reading in context, so let's make that all of Colossians 2). Especially v.20-the end.

I'm wishing I had something funny to say right now, but I've got nothin. I do love your self-convos though. They're brilliant.

By: rebecca McGoldrick

rebecca McGoldrick — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:39:59 +0000

i reclaimed tequila for its good purpose of blunting the pain of a tattoo.
but i also have to have a pre-drink pep talk with myself to not tell people embarrassing things about me that i don't want anyone else to know, and also to not kiss random people who i am actually not attracted to in real life. sometimes it works.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:14:56 +0000

That explains the man capris. Beer goggles. I knew it.

By: Todd Yarkins

Todd Yarkins — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:31:05 +0000

I drink beer because commercials tell me to.