A German Bethelite
Getting drunk a sin?
by Coop Man 32 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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A Paduan
things to consider
Now six stone jars were standing there, for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
..and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk
Drunk means different things to different people - a toxic amount of something for sure.
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Euphemism
Now six stone jars were standing there, for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons
Ha, good point, Paduan! If we average that out to 25 gallons a jar, that makes over 4500 glasses of wine. I don't know how many people were at that reception, but I'm guessing that's a lot of wine for each person...
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A Paduan
That was after they drunk all they already had
When the wine failed, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine."
And the new ~150 gallons was the good stuff
but you have kept the good wine until now
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stillajwexelder
If it was good enough for Jesus it is good enough for me - -"wine that makes the heart of mortal man rejoice" - -Proverbs
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Euphemism
Er... Psalms, actually. 104:15.
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Sassy
Is anyone else getting thirsty???
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stillajwexelder
Euphemism - thanks for that correction -- I blame it on the alcohol affecting my memory!!!!!!
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Phantom Stranger
Sometimes you just gotta say, "What the #$*!"
Risky Business
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ballistic
Well, I don't know, but I'm going to find out at the beer fest in Manchester on Saturday!!!