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I'm not against drinking as long as its in moderation and you don't get drunk. However, i don't think that clubbing is a place for Christians. Clubbing and the Bible - YouTube
This is a link my friend sent me on the bible and clubbing, its very good like. Hope this helps ya
This is a link my friend sent me on the bible and clubbing, its very good like. Hope this helps ya
M
Clubbing? Can't stand it personally. Overpriced entrance fees, and overpriced drinks inside. Rarely anything decent to drink anyway (I like a good hand pulled ale). Once inside it's too loud, full of music that I barely recognise let alone like, and depending on one's party, too much social pressure to get up and dance.
Give me a pre-smoking ban pub anyday. Decent beer and a few smokes in a nice, warm hospitable atmosphere with good freinds and good conversation. Jukebox in the corner with all the good tracks, or a pub quiz with free sandwiches.
Sadly, since 1st July 2007 I mostly stay at home with some bottles or tins. I have a record player for company.
Give me a pre-smoking ban pub anyday. Decent beer and a few smokes in a nice, warm hospitable atmosphere with good freinds and good conversation. Jukebox in the corner with all the good tracks, or a pub quiz with free sandwiches.
Sadly, since 1st July 2007 I mostly stay at home with some bottles or tins. I have a record player for company.
U
Well, i'd have to say you need to ask 'what is the nature of clubbing?' I admit, i'm not, nor have never been, a clubber. but everything i've ever seen or heard about it is all the same. The whole culture of clubbing revolves around excessive drinking, getting high, and lose sexuality. Do you feel thats a healthy environment spiritually? Is it safe physically?
Personally I enjoy it. I like to go and dance every now and then. In fact my bible study group all went out together a few weeks ago. I don't see the problem. I did watch the you tube video and frankly I think that temptation is very much in the eye of the beholder. I go out to dance, not to get wasted, not to take drugs and not to pull. So for me yes, it is both physically and spiritually safe. I do also enjoy a wee pub. My churches age group frequently go to the pub on a sunday after the service and pack down, have a drink, a chat and something to eat.
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nonsense. drinking- thats ok as long as its in moderation. Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
so be careful with drinking cause its easy to go too far. and clubbing i'm sorry but at my church we're strick about what we listen to. i refuse to listen to music that praises worldly desires. in clubs all they sing about is getting drunk, getting high, or having sex. are those songs that will lead us to an eternal life in heaven? i once tried listening to the radio again after banning secular stations and the first song i heard what about having sex. that immediately put the subject on my mind and i had to fight it out for the next few mins. if you're listening to that kind of music all the time (even just for the beat) what ever the words are saying is whats going to be on your mind. so instead of seeing a nice girl or guy and thinking i could lead them to christ you're thinking i wonder if they'll drink with me or go to bed with me.
plus the dancing there is just plain wrong. its basically dry humping. i don't think there will be any clubs in heaven and i'm not going to take that chance on my soul. i wanna be SURE that when i'm being judged God will be ready to sit me at his table.
so be careful with drinking cause its easy to go too far. and clubbing i'm sorry but at my church we're strick about what we listen to. i refuse to listen to music that praises worldly desires. in clubs all they sing about is getting drunk, getting high, or having sex. are those songs that will lead us to an eternal life in heaven? i once tried listening to the radio again after banning secular stations and the first song i heard what about having sex. that immediately put the subject on my mind and i had to fight it out for the next few mins. if you're listening to that kind of music all the time (even just for the beat) what ever the words are saying is whats going to be on your mind. so instead of seeing a nice girl or guy and thinking i could lead them to christ you're thinking i wonder if they'll drink with me or go to bed with me.
plus the dancing there is just plain wrong. its basically dry humping. i don't think there will be any clubs in heaven and i'm not going to take that chance on my soul. i wanna be SURE that when i'm being judged God will be ready to sit me at his table.
P
I think it's awful!!
Hehe - nothing to do with beliefs though, I just hate it. I don't think there is anything wrong with it. not everyone who goes clubbing is out to drink until they throw up and sleep with someone they meet.
It's one of those things that isn't a problem unless it is a problem. Nothing wrong with having a wee drink, or a dance, or loud music It's just all not for me!
Hehe - nothing to do with beliefs though, I just hate it. I don't think there is anything wrong with it. not everyone who goes clubbing is out to drink until they throw up and sleep with someone they meet.
It's one of those things that isn't a problem unless it is a problem. Nothing wrong with having a wee drink, or a dance, or loud music
It's just all not for me!
M
I really don't think that going clubbing- even with a church group- is a very good thing. It sends a bit of an awkward message to people..."Yes, we're Christians, and look! We don't have to change our lifestyle!" Or worse, "We're no different than the rest of the world". Christians are supposed to be different, Christ's light is meant to shine through us...how can anyone see that light in a club where all the other lights are more flashy?
That being said, in the past, I've gone to a couple of clubs, and as far as I can tell, if people are not out on the dance floor rubbing against each other, then they are wandering around in a drunken haze trying to pick up someone to take home, or getting into drunken fights (I got hit by a flying person the last time I went to a club-I think it was a 'someone hit on someone's girlfriend and the boyfriend didn't like it' situation).
Even if YOU personally aren't behaving like that, what is the point of exposing yourself to that kind of behavior in others?
That being said, in the past, I've gone to a couple of clubs, and as far as I can tell, if people are not out on the dance floor rubbing against each other, then they are wandering around in a drunken haze trying to pick up someone to take home, or getting into drunken fights (I got hit by a flying person the last time I went to a club-I think it was a 'someone hit on someone's girlfriend and the boyfriend didn't like it' situation).
Even if YOU personally aren't behaving like that, what is the point of exposing yourself to that kind of behavior in others?
G
Well there are three views on that. We have moderation, or allowing it but not overdoing it, abstention or not doing it at all, and prohibition or not being allowed to do it. Pretty much your decision lies on any of the three
As someone who follows the abstention view, alcohol is not that bad really. But if you feel that the temptation will be too strong to overdo it, or drown your troubles in it, then maybe there's no harm in saying NO. As a Christian, yeah we have to say NO sometimes. My cousin and I are abstentionists. We don't drink unless it's needed (like below).
I once broke abstinence when I had to help my sister sample out cocktails to be served for her 18th birthday. I only took the nonalcoholic ones (sort of the lesser evil effect) but I know the reasons behind that were to help my sister and not to get drunk.
Well, your opinion on alcohol and clubbing depends on your church. Or also it depends on you. I am an abstentionst because that's what I have repented and promised never to return to Just remember when it leads you to something not good, it's not worth trying to get to
As someone who follows the abstention view, alcohol is not that bad really. But if you feel that the temptation will be too strong to overdo it, or drown your troubles in it, then maybe there's no harm in saying NO. As a Christian, yeah we have to say NO sometimes. My cousin and I are abstentionists. We don't drink unless it's needed (like below).
I once broke abstinence when I had to help my sister sample out cocktails to be served for her 18th birthday. I only took the nonalcoholic ones (sort of the lesser evil effect) but I know the reasons behind that were to help my sister and not to get drunk.
Well, your opinion on alcohol and clubbing depends on your church. Or also it depends on you. I am an abstentionst because that's what I have repented and promised never to return to
Just remember when it leads you to something not good, it's not worth trying to get to 
Truthfully, I'm against both drinking and clubbing. Ha! I'm sure I could go on forever on why I believe this way but I don't feel like it. I do agree with the extreme flirting, dirty dancing, bad music, and all around temptation people have been talking about with clubbing. And I feel the same way about alcohol that some have stated about clubbing in general.. Christians are supposed to be different from everyone else! Drinking is an extremely worldly thing. Everyone does it. And although those commercials say drink responsibly ..hardly anyone does these days. And if you're just about to drink for the first time how do you know what's TOO much for you? And as stated b4 drunkness is definitely a sin. Plus the alcohol doesn't honestly solve any problems.. It just makes you less conscious of the choices you're making making you more open for bad things to happen.
Let's say there are 3- gallon buckets:
The first one is all bleach (partying and not caring about drunkness etc)
The second has a cup of bleach and the rest water (drinking in moderation and only "accidentally getting drunk")
The third is only water (abstaining from alcohol)
Which would you drink out of?
Like I said I could probably go one much longer. But basically.. Alcohol is good for nothing in my opinion. I want to keep myself 100% away from sinful situations when I have the chance... Not only 50%
Let's say there are 3- gallon buckets:
The first one is all bleach (partying and not caring about drunkness etc)
The second has a cup of bleach and the rest water (drinking in moderation and only "accidentally getting drunk")
The third is only water (abstaining from alcohol)
Which would you drink out of?
Like I said I could probably go one much longer. But basically.. Alcohol is good for nothing in my opinion. I want to keep myself 100% away from sinful situations when I have the chance... Not only 50%
