Christianity and Clubbing?

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Gods_Lady89

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Is it ok for Christians to go to the club? Or is it an inappropriate setting for Christians? Pls share your comments and opinions. The following video by Step Out Time talks about this issue please watch and share your thoughts:

[video=youtube;qe9E1lUko-4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe9E1lUko-4[/video]
 
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dashadow

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We should spread God's Word everywhere. That having been said, I'm not one to go clubbing. Those days are well behind me. :) On a side note, if you happen to see me exiting a Gentlemen's Club, I was just in there passing out some dollars to the sinful and spreading the message inscribed thereon, "In God We Trust." So don't hate. :)
 
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dashadow

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For the record, I'm kidding about that last part. ;)
 
creationist74

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Hello GodsLady,

it is not bad to join a club. Why not? Jesus did not isolate himself from others. Christianity is not a religion; the latter one is with do's and dont's. At last I will give you a bible verse, James 1, 5:

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
 
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OceanGrl

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Here's my answer on this. If the reason you are going to a club is to meet men/women to hook up with, get drunk, or do drugs... then yes, it would be a sin. If you are going to hang with your "normal" friends and listen to the music and dance for a while, then no.

I go out with friends once in a while to enjoy the music and dance a bit, I don't find that sinful, but if you do any of the above that I mentioned then yes, it is a sin.
 
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Epicnerdheroix

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Well, personally I've never touched alcohol nor would I ever date a girl who does drink (I do NOT distinguish between casual, social drinking and getting drunk. In my view, one drink is one drink too many), therefore you'll never see me within the four walls of a bar or a club where alcohol is served and consumed by the majority of people in there. More and more women these days enjoy an occasional 'harmless drink' and I find that so discouraging because I find nothing 'harmless' about drinking. I wish more people agreed with me on that.
 
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OceanGrl

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Epicnerdheroix said:
More and more women these days enjoy an occasional 'harmless drink' and I find that so discouraging because I find nothing 'harmless' about drinking. I wish more people agreed with me on that.
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Would you like to explain why one drink is not harmless? If you have one drink (be it wine, beer, or the fruity variety) while having dinner or hanging out with friends, how exactly is that harmful? Unless your an alcoholic and start drinking in excess to get drunk, then I don't see how having one drink is harmful.
 
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Epicnerdheroix

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I know my views on alcohol are pretty extreme but I make no apologies. I was raised to reject alcohol in all shapes, sizes, forms, and brands and will continue to do so. Again, I do not distinguish between one drink and drunkenness. I lost a lot of friends when I turned 21 and rejected their offers to take me out for my first drink and I'm prepared to lose many more. Drinking is wrong and I stand by my hard views on it. Thank you and God bless :)
 
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OceanGrl

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Epicnerdheroix said:
I know my views on alcohol are pretty extreme but I make no apologies. I was raised to reject alcohol in all shapes, sizes, forms, and brands and will continue to do so. Again, I do not distinguish between one drink and drunkenness. I lost a lot of friends when I turned 21 and rejected their offers to take me out for my first drink and I'm prepared to lose many more. Drinking is wrong and I stand by my hard views on it. Thank you and God bless :)
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I respect your opinion, I don't agree with it, but I respect it.
 
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Epicnerdheroix

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OceanGrl said:
I respect your opinion, I don't agree with it, but I respect it.
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That's OK. 9/10 people I speak to reject my stance on alcohol so I'm used to it. This is actually one of the reasons I've been single for so long. It's so hard to meet a girl who doesn't drink at all. Thanks :)
 
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Epicnerdheroix

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JimJimmers said:
Wish I heard that more often :)

@ Rocco: Would you take communion wine? Just curious.
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Matter of fact, Jim, I never once took the wine served at Mass back in my old Catholic days for the very reason of being so opposed to it. Great question! Thanks, bro :)
 
Tommy4Christ

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1Jn 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1Jn 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1Jn 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

The only reason a real follower of Christ, not the fake, worldly imposters who have a form of godliness buy deny its power, to set foot into a clubbing atmosphere would be to call the sinners to repent, stop sinning and seek the mercy of God!

NOT to go and have a few brewskies, or hang out with your God hating friends, who mock Him every day with their vile, worldly lives!

Eph 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

But if you are still carnal sold under sin then go ahead and go clubbing, because you cannot give someone something you do not have!
 
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OceanGrl

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JimJimmers said:
Wish I heard that more often :)
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I think people would get along better here if sometimes we just agreed to disagree, with the utmost respect toward each others views. I actually really respect Epicnerdheroix's stance on alcohol. He believes it's wrong and he is sticking to his guns and with that I am sure he is pleasing God. For him it is a sin, and he will not budge from that.

For me, I don't see it as a sin. The bible speaks of drunkenness as being a sin, basically the result of overindulgence. Just as gluttony is a sin, which is the result of overindulgence. The root cause is overindulgence and therefore, in my opinion, moderation is key.
 
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Perseus

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Does this question even need to be asked? People only go to clubs for two reasons: to get drunk and to hook up.

So if you're a guy, you'll basically be surrounded by scantily clad women writhing around on the dance floor whose inhibitions have been lowered by alcohol. If you're a woman, men will assume you're there for only one reason and will aggressively pursue.

All of these things are pretty obvious. Clubs are basically dens of iniquity these days.

If you intentionally surround yourself with temptation, don't be surprised at the consequences.
 
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AmmiAmmiel

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OceanGrl said:
I think people would get along better here if sometimes we just agreed to disagree, with the utmost respect toward each others views. I actually really respect Epicnerdheroix's stance on alcohol. He believes it's wrong and he is sticking to his guns and with that I am sure he is pleasing God. For him it is a sin, and he will not budge from that.

For me, I don't see it as a sin. The bible speaks of drunkenness as being a sin, basically the result of overindulgence. Just as gluttony is a sin, which is the result of overindulgence. The root cause is overindulgence and therefore, in my opinion, moderation is key.
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With moderation and limitation you hinder temptation[: I agree that for some people it is best for them to not drink alcohol at all, but I also agree that those who drink it in excess and or frequently are considered drunkards, which is sinful. Going almost anything frequently in excess is a sin. Obsession about anything/anyone other than God is sinful. It leads to things that are idolistic in nature. Alcohol is an idol in American society, people who drink it frequently and or in excess worship the feeling it gives them. But if you are among those believers that can drink it with transcendence over the power of alcohol, almost controlling the substance, if that makes sense. Which is opposite of what it's supposed to do to you, alcohol and many other things are controlled substances. It controls you. But I believe there are those who can and do drink it in moderation with control and without excession. This way of method I do not believe is sinful, because it does not lead you to drunkardness. This is my preference, but I do sometimes drink more than I anticipate,.. Not often enough at all because it makes me feel like crap lol.

So I don't see why anyone has to disagree with anyone else. We can all agree if we work together towards agreement. We find what the Truth is together[: it goes like kinda like this; "I disagree with your view!", Me; "why is that?", "because blah blah blah", Me; "Ok, well lets see what the Bible says about this". This is how we agree, we destroy the error wherever it is. We search for the Truth together[:
 
dliz

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I think sometimes we justify our actions that we are there to evangelize but our intentions is to socialize.
 
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AmmiAmmiel

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Tommy4Christ said:
1Jn 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1Jn 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1Jn 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

The only reason a real follower of Christ, not the fake, worldly imposters who have a form of godliness buy deny its power, to set foot into a clubbing atmosphere would be to call the sinners to repent, stop sinning and seek the mercy of God!

NOT to go and have a few brewskies, or hang out with your God hating friends, who mock Him every day with their vile, worldly lives!

Eph 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

But if you are still carnal sold under sin then go ahead and go clubbing, because you cannot give someone something you do not have!
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The clubbing atmosphere is intimidating yes, but you can enjoy it without loving it,.. I've only been to a club once or twice, neither time did I think it was amazing or exciting, but I still had a fun time with my friend. Without fellowshipping with the wicked deeds of darkness. Idk about you but I don't have to do the things everyone else does at a club.

As for calling these people to repent and seek the mercy of God,.. The Bible says "we are not to cast our pearls before swine", meaning that we are not go engage in preaching the gospel to these kind of people because they are swine and will turn against you in a split second.
But I think it's certainly not acceptable for a true believer to go to a club to meet people who engage in sinful activities.

And your quote from Ephesians is speaking of the ability God gave us to reprove and correct our sinful deeds. We no longer have fellowship with the bondage of darkness. This means we can never become enslaved to our sinful nature again. We wil always sin from time to time, but we will never be slaves to it like we were before God saved us.
 
dliz

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The question is does clubbing glorify God?
 
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Donkeyfish07

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Clubs aren't healthy for Christians to go to. Loose women, Drunk people everywhere, Drugs, fights......not a good environment to grow or spread the word in.
 
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