Regarding Alcohol, If self control is practiced one will take care not to be 
drunk.  One must learn self control in all things.  There is no evidence 
alcohol was any less potent in earlier times.  I think it wasn't because if 
one drinks mead which is a very old alcoholic beverage one would find it 
quite potent.  I can't see the Huns or Celtic peoples sitting around 
drinking a mild licker.  I had computer trouble and was off line for quite a 
while.  I am glad to be back with you all.  I have been wishing you all the 
best and have been praying for you all.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Schwery" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 9:03 PM
Subject: Re: Boycotts


> Kathy, I must agree with Helen on this one.  I know the bible doesn't 
> teach directly against drinking, but it definitely teaches against 
> drunkenness.  Where does one draw the line?  Myself, I abstain, 
> completely.  I believe the leadership of the early church either drank 
> very little or abstained because Paul told timothy to drink a little bit 
> for his stomachs sake, or medicinal purposes.  We don't need alcohol for 
> medicine, now.  And, I believe the alcohol content of alcoholic beverages 
> was far less in beverages then, than what it is, now.  Plus, you have to 
> realize that part of Helen's disagreement comes from suffering, big time, 
> from alcohol abuse from those around her, for more years than she cares to 
> think about.
>
> earlier, Helen Wolf, wrote:
>
>>I strongly disagree with that statement, Kathy.  The main thing wrong with 
>>beer is the alcohol.  Proverbs 25:28  He that hath no rule over his own 
>>spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.   Alcohol 
>>takes control over a man's spirit, so that he does not rule over 
>>it..........but is totally open to Satan, the enemy of his soul, as the 
>>city of ancient times with its walls broken down was open to its enemies.
>>Helen
>>
>>Earlier Kathy wrote:
>>>Well, the main thing wrong with beer is the calories.  Kathy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>At 09:54 AM 11/25/2006, you wrote:
>>>>If one goes the boycott route, where does one stop?  If I went far 
>>>>enough, I wouldn't be able to buy groceries because the store sells 
>>>>beer.
>>>>
>>>>earlier, Vinny Samarco, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>right phil.
>>>>>Vinny
>>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Scovell" 
>>>>><[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 4:42 PM
>>>>>Subject: Boycotts
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I doubt that boycotts work all that well anyhow.  Things like that 
>>>>>>probably
>>>>>>help occasionally but I would bet if you could get a million 
>>>>>>Christians
>>>>>>praying about something every day, we would reap a greater harvest.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Phil.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>John
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>>"My Life is not in what He gives me, but in Who He is."
>>
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> John
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