Deacfreak07
Ain't played nobody, PAWL!
In the Old Testament, David refuses to defile himself by drinking the king's wine. That's not moderation- that's abstention. And that is what all Christians should follow. Many times, the pro-alcohol pundits in various iterations of the SBC will respond with the New Testament story of Jesus at the wedding in Cana. However there is some disagreement among scholars as to how accurate the translations and interpretations are as to whether Jesus actually turned the water into what we know as wine. For my peace of mind, I cannot believe that Jesus, imbued with the power of God, would convert water into something that steals men's minds and souls and precipitates sinful thoughts and acts. If sin begins in the mind, I can't believe that Jesus would create something that we all know, as sinners, can loosen inhibitions and cause us to cast aside Jesus' teachings and make his voice in our souls somewhat harder to hear.
If I compiled a short list of the last posters that I would expect this post to be from, you would be on it.