Andy,

It took me a while before realizing the post was from you. Why the change in your Highway moniker? I will send you an email soon.

Instead of seeing the differences between moving from a SBC to a PCA church, I'm finding the difference between moving from one PCA church to another. The former held a dim view of alcohol consumption with the view that it is permissable but very seldom wise. Let's just say my current church is different in that regards. Is it somewhat tied to sinful pride in the former? Yes! Yet, I see the same sinful pride in the discussion of alcohol in my current church. So, it is a wash in that regards.

The former is counter-culture in its Christian application in this area; whereas the latter is counter-culture to the popular Christian application, especially in the South. They are both in the counter-culture business.

The only reason why I would drink would be due to peer pressure, either good or bad. It would not be one from conviction; and I'm not referring to sinning or not. The passage in Romans teaching about going against your conscience appears to apply in my case. The motives for me to drink would be definitely wrong.

I was wondering if there were a viewpoint that abstaining being a sin. If that is a viewpoint held by some, it must be in the extreme minority.

Thanks for everyone's input.

Last edited by John_C; Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:39 AM.
John Chaney

"having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith . . ." Colossians 2:7