http://henrysthreads.com/2007/05/on-churches-drinking-and-weaker-brethren/ Thoughts on Religion in the World from a passionate, moderate, liberal charismatic Christian Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:11:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://henrysthreads.com/2007/05/on-churches-drinking-and-weaker-brethren/comment-page-1/#comment-44062 Elizabeth Mon, 21 May 2007 16:09:44 +0000 http://www.energionpubs.com/wordpress/?p=725#comment-44062 All things in moderation, I say. I grew up with tee-totaling parents and support and admire their decision. For myself, I appreciate the ocassional glass of wine with dinner. I've never been drunk, and to do so would go against my conscience. However, I think those who make drinking an issue of fellowship have allowed the issue of alcohol to supercede true Christian charity. All things in moderation, I say. I grew up with tee-totaling parents and support and admire their decision. For myself, I appreciate the ocassional glass of wine with dinner. I’ve never been drunk, and to do so would go against my conscience. However, I think those who make drinking an issue of fellowship have allowed the issue of alcohol to supercede true Christian charity.

]]> http://henrysthreads.com/2007/05/on-churches-drinking-and-weaker-brethren/comment-page-1/#comment-42852 Christine Thu, 17 May 2007 17:01:29 +0000 http://www.energionpubs.com/wordpress/?p=725#comment-42852 You are wise to acknowledge the cultural and generational views on drink within a religious framework. My paternal grandmother and my husband's grandmother were both old school Methodists. Nary a drop passed either of their lips - ever. That was how they were raised and how they raised their families. Some was the influence of the church. However, these women in the early part of the last century were very vulnerable. Women very often had little recourse or protection against drunken husbands, so alcohol was much feared and resented. Especially if these women lived out west where support was 3 miles away or more. Witness my maternal grandmother who was a victim of such a situation. Thanks for an interesting post. You are wise to acknowledge the cultural and generational views on drink within a religious framework. My paternal grandmother and my husband’s grandmother were both old school Methodists. Nary a drop passed either of their lips – ever. That was how they were raised and how they raised their families. Some was the influence of the church. However, these women in the early part of the last century were very vulnerable. Women very often had little recourse or protection against drunken husbands, so alcohol was much feared and resented. Especially if these women lived out west where support was 3 miles away or more. Witness my maternal grandmother who was a victim of such a situation. Thanks for an interesting post.

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