QUOTE=joshua;286417]Maybe I have "gone beyond" what you said, Ma'am, but I certainly didn't argue against any "risk." Rather, I made the point that such a principle can apply to a plethora of things. Allow me some clarification from you, then. When you say you oppose the consumption of alcohol, do you mean just for yourself, or do you mean for all believers? If the latter, how is such a stand different from the Judiazers imposing ceremonial law requirements upon the Galatian Christians? Comparing the consumption of alcohol by all people without exception (Note: not the abuse thereof) to Russian roullette is invalid.[/quote]
It does apply to any number of created things that Christians idolize -- can't live without -- and that quickly disorder our worship. Alcohol however is not quite the same substance it was in Bible times, and using it at times other than meals, or for medicinal purposes is unwise –and it is gambling that statistically one won’t become addicted to a highly addicting substance – sounds like Russian roulette to moi.
