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SBC, Wine & Healthy Living

thatboyaintright

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We've know for decades that the French are more healthy than Americans despite a diet that is rich, sweet & filled with all sorts of "bad" things. The question has always been why ... what is it about the French that make them healthier despite the rich diets? For that matter, most of Europe is healthier than America ... why?

 

The Romans were fond of saying that red wine would help cure all sorts of ailments. The new research would indicate the Romans were onto something. Researchers have isolated the active component in red wine that stimulates everything that is "good" for us.

 

Last week, CBS News 60 Minutes aired a segment on Resvaritrol, the "good" stuff found in red wine that may literally be the fountain of youth. Click here to watch the segment.

 

Antioxidants are in red wine. It helps lower bad cholesterol & raises good cholesterol. Red wine regulates blood sugar. It also contains large concentrations of folic acid, potassium, & magnesium, all of which are important to circulatory health.

 

Notice this is red wine, not the whites. That's because the amount of the good stuff found in white compared to red is lagging.

 

I am not versed enough in the science, nutrition, etc., on how all this stuff works. I'll leave that to the scientists. But what I am able to discuss is the utter silliness of some folks who take a teetotaler approach to alcohol & point to the abuse as evidence that alcohol should never be touched at all.

 

And these folks love to point out the crime stats involving alcohol, especially as it relates to destroying families.

 

Then they invariably use the Bible to say no one should ever drink at any time.

 

OK. There are many that abuse alcohol, just like many abuse sex. However, I don't see the same call for abstinence from married folks. Wrong use of alcohol is the issue, not the right use. And, yes, families are destroyed by alcohol just like families have been destroyed by overeating too. Finally, let's not forget that Paul did tell Timothy to take a little wine for his stomach's sake.

 

I would add not only for the stomach's sake but for your family's sake, your community's sake, your friend's sake, your mind's sake, etc.

 

Being put in a theological position that tells people to not act in a healthy manner is a public relations nightmare. When that position also ignores science, it is seen as backwards. And when that same position actually makes X out to be a casual drug user ... well, the theology is in need of an overhaul.

 

Shame on the SBC for its stance on alcohol that is neither Biblical nor informed.

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quilter

no, the shame is on you! if you want to drink, go ahead, don't

 

try to justified it by saying it is good for your health, you do

 

know that the wine they drink in Jesus's day was not anywhere

 

as potent as it is today, i have rd. it was around 14 proof

 

where as, today it is almost a 100 proof.

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thatboyaintright
no, the shame is on you! if you want to drink, go ahead, don't

 

try to justified it by saying it is good for your health, you do

 

know that the wine they drink in Jesus's day was not anywhere

 

as potent as it is today, i have rd. it was around 14 proof

 

where as, today it is almost a 100 proof.

Simply untrue.

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TNHillbilly

The word of God is infallable. 8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. 16Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. Traditions of men tend to become our "religion" and the law becomes more important and a greater focus than the Lawgiver. 20Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules: 21"Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!"? 22These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. 23Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence. There are enough commandments in the bible, lets not add any.

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