Comments on: A Snack for Reflection as We Drink http://transformatum.com/2007/01/25/a-snack-for-reflection-as-we-drink/ Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:23:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tim http://transformatum.com/2007/01/25/a-snack-for-reflection-as-we-drink/comment-page-1/#comment-13838 Tim Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:39:54 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2007/01/25/a-snack-for-reflection-as-we-drink/#comment-13838 Scott! go for it i have said all along a few good drinks does not make a person bad. I like my Scotch and Burbon and Beer. Must be the Scot Irish in me. To bad we live so far apart. Scott! go for it i have said all along a few good drinks does not make a person bad.
I like my Scotch and Burbon and Beer. Must be the Scot Irish in me.
To bad we live so far apart.

]]> By: Baus http://transformatum.com/2007/01/25/a-snack-for-reflection-as-we-drink/comment-page-1/#comment-13788 Baus Mon, 29 Jan 2007 06:30:37 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2007/01/25/a-snack-for-reflection-as-we-drink/#comment-13788 I highly doubt there is actually an epidemic of any kind in drunkenness at church functions. My suspicion is that the authors' objecting to the consumption of alcohol at church singles groups simply have weak, judgmental consciences. In any case, I'm not sure the church or church-singles socials should have any concern with being "culturally relevant." To my mind, cultural relevance is fairly irrelevant. My priorities for the Christian life are established without regard to what is more or less relevant to others, and my enjoyment of alcohol at social events or otherwise is part of my Christian life. In my experience, I've never even heard of drunkenness being a problem at any church function... not since 1 Cor. 11:21. However, the problem I <i>do</i> frequently run into with church singles groups is the whole design and purpose of the group. People don't seem to attend these things with the expectation of maturation in faith and mutual encouragement. Instead, these groups become wanna-be dating circles and opportunities for a "shared ignorance" discussion on some Bible passage. These days, I just organize my own unofficial "<b>theology on tap</b>" nights with whatever young men in the church are serious about being grown ups in their religion. We periodically meet in a pub for theology readings and discussion and prayer (and drinking). So far, it's been a very successful model for authentic encouragement and growth. I highly doubt there is actually an epidemic of any kind in drunkenness at church functions. My suspicion is that the authors’ objecting to the consumption of alcohol at church singles groups simply have weak, judgmental consciences.

In any case, I’m not sure the church or church-singles socials should have any concern with being “culturally relevant.” To my mind, cultural relevance is fairly irrelevant. My priorities for the Christian life are established without regard to what is more or less relevant to others, and my enjoyment of alcohol at social events or otherwise is part of my Christian life.

In my experience, I’ve never even heard of drunkenness being a problem at any church function… not since 1 Cor. 11:21. However, the problem I do frequently run into with church singles groups is the whole design and purpose of the group. People don’t seem to attend these things with the expectation of maturation in faith and mutual encouragement. Instead, these groups become wanna-be dating circles and opportunities for a “shared ignorance” discussion on some Bible passage.

These days, I just organize my own unofficial “theology on tap” nights with whatever young men in the church are serious about being grown ups in their religion. We periodically meet in a pub for theology readings and discussion and prayer (and drinking).
So far, it’s been a very successful model for authentic encouragement and growth.

]]> By: Scott http://transformatum.com/2007/01/25/a-snack-for-reflection-as-we-drink/comment-page-1/#comment-13785 Scott Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:42:41 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2007/01/25/a-snack-for-reflection-as-we-drink/#comment-13785 @Michael: Thanks...that's usually how I find stuff, too. :) @Steve: Hehehehe...saw your post over on your blog. I have to confess that I'm 100% addicted to coffee...and sometimes wish I wasn't! I only drink between one venti (large) coffee at Starbucks and (if I make it at home) six 4 oz. cups of coffee a day. However, if I skip it I get a migraine headache! @Debbie: Wait till I run for political office someday... :D @Michael: Thanks…that’s usually how I find stuff, too. :)

@Steve: Hehehehe…saw your post over on your blog. I have to confess that I’m 100% addicted to coffee…and sometimes wish I wasn’t! I only drink between one venti (large) coffee at Starbucks and (if I make it at home) six 4 oz. cups of coffee a day. However, if I skip it I get a migraine headache!

@Debbie: Wait till I run for political office someday… :D

]]> By: Religion Highlights #1 | Open Switch http://transformatum.com/2007/01/25/a-snack-for-reflection-as-we-drink/comment-page-1/#comment-13636 Religion Highlights #1 | Open Switch Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:35:27 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2007/01/25/a-snack-for-reflection-as-we-drink/#comment-13636 [...] Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL. « Can I start amovement? [...] [...] Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL. « Can I start amovement? [...]

]]> By: Debbie http://transformatum.com/2007/01/25/a-snack-for-reflection-as-we-drink/comment-page-1/#comment-13627 Debbie Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:00:12 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2007/01/25/a-snack-for-reflection-as-we-drink/#comment-13627 Scott, once again you dance on the "third rail" of American-style Christianity in the South. Go for it! Scott, once again you dance on the “third rail” of American-style Christianity in the South. Go for it!

]]> By: stevebishop http://transformatum.com/2007/01/25/a-snack-for-reflection-as-we-drink/comment-page-1/#comment-13591 stevebishop Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:32:13 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2007/01/25/a-snack-for-reflection-as-we-drink/#comment-13591 Hi Scott, I love the idea of being teetotal! Hi Scott,
I love the idea of being teetotal!

]]> By: Michael http://transformatum.com/2007/01/25/a-snack-for-reflection-as-we-drink/comment-page-1/#comment-13587 Michael Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:17:32 +0000 http://www.transformatum.com/2007/01/25/a-snack-for-reflection-as-we-drink/#comment-13587 Hi there, I just stumbled onto your site and I am enjoying reading your posts. Good stuff. I will be a regular visitor :) God Bless! -Michael Hi there, I just stumbled onto your site and I am enjoying reading your posts. Good stuff. I will be a regular visitor :)

God Bless!

-Michael

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