Listening to a discussion on the radio made me think of this topic. There is a church a few miles down the road from me, that is offering a weekend ministry where they offer beer in an informal "service" to attract people that would normally avoid church.
I kinda have mixed feelings on this. My first thought is that I don't like it, I know that I wouldn't attend a service like that because I stay away from alcohol. But really, I kinda wonder if there really is anything "wrong" with it either. Assuming they have some control over how much they give out and stuff. It seem inappropriate, but it is really THAT different than drinking wine in Biblical days? When did it become un-Christian to drink at all?
I know the major complaints would be offering it in the sanctuary, but this is a "side mission", in the gym or something like that. Just made me think a bit, and thought it was worth discussion.
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