I don't mean to push Donavan's excellent post down too soon but - what is a fellow to do when you hear news like this?
Baptists bash beer and blogsThankfully, as a minister's kid, I am aware of the situation. No need for alarm.During their national convention, Southern Baptists took the time to address two huge pressing theological issues - beer and blogs. The convention passed a resolution in "total opposition to the manufacturing, advertising, distributing and consuming of alcoholic beverages." While outgoing president Dr. Bobby Welch expressed his concern over the rise of Baptist blogging. "Do you think if we spent less time blogging we might have more time to do some baptizing," asked Welch. "Do you think if we spent less time fumbling around with those computers we might have more converts?"
Comments
gr - June 17, 2006 9:05 AM
I hear that blogging under the influence is a hanging crime in Alabama.
Donavan Hall - June 18, 2006 8:55 AM
When I was living in Florida I shared many a good pint-o-ale with my Southern Baptist friends. The "official line" differs greatly from reality. I hear beer tastes better if its a sin. I guess I'll never know since I worship at Beer Church and beer is the sacrament. NOT drinking beer is the cardinal sin.
Knut - June 19, 2006 5:18 AM
It used to be television. And talking movies. And the wireless. Tehre was probably some opposition to Moses as well: Go away with those stone tablets, they are interfering with our old-time religion!"
Evghenis - June 20, 2006 2:06 AM
Speaking as a Baptist, I should just note, that this a Southern Baptist thing, and I for one enjoy beer. The SBC is a tad extreme.
gr - June 22, 2006 1:34 PM
Hey Donovan, does that mean that nacho chips are standing in for the bread (the Host, right?)? Sure beats those little disks of cardboard.