Christian religions that don't believe in drinking.

[silverspoons]

I thought it was basically baptist, pentecostal (of the grape juice variety), and mormons who were heavy on abstaining - while most other churches just kind of say "not to excess". Interesting that the official LDS church is still anti caffeine as well, when some offshoots (like whatever sect the Sister Wives mess belongs to) are more lenient towards alcohol and caffeine. I imagine a lot of independent or non denominational might preach abstaining.

I don't think the LDS church says you can't consume any caffeine. It is a personal choice. The church says has said many times they feel too much caffiene can be bad for you but caffiene itself is not included in the word of wisdom(like smoking drinking alcohol & coffee). My husband works with an lds bishop and he has his mountain dew some mornings when they have to get to work early. He said he tries not to drink caffiene but he will on occasion and sees nothing wrong with it. It seems to me that maybe because LDS can't drink coffee they are overdrinkers of coke and mountain dew compared to other areas I have lived in. I have never seen so many (active members) people that are constantly drinking caffinated soda. My daughters basketball coach was a stake president and the parents would bring him coke to every game.

[Deleted02]

Our pastor in Iowa told us that a certain local restaurant was so bad that he walked out. The reason was that they had a lot of beer signs and he was offended.

Sounds like my former preacher. He refuses to eat in any restaurant that sells alcohol.

[skrmom]

Sounds like my former preacher. He refuses to eat in any restaurant that sells alcohol.

I knew a family several years ago that would not eat in restaurants that served alsohol. Yet, they shopped at a grocery store that sold wine and beer..what's the differnce? Either place, you can buy milk instead!

[ZTwist]

My daughter and her husband who are LDS don't drink; what I don't understand is that they drink caffeinated soda, but not coffee or black tea. They will drink herbal teas.

Quakers leave it up to the individual, they suggest being careful with it and only drinking in moderation, but it's not forbidden. Now that's only speaking for liberal, East Coast Quakers, I don't know about others.

[Third]

Eh? Who did you hear this from, and what denominations were they?

Around here Methodist, Free Methodist, Baptist, Church of God - it seems to be pretty typical for most churches in this area ask that. Most church members I know ignore the rules on drinking - it's seen as silly and brushed off.

[Lady]

I'm Lutheran, and no there is nothing against drinking. Since many of the Lutherans I know (myself included) are ethnically German or German by descent and seem to hold onto those ideas of drinking, you couldn't get a beer out of our cold dead hands.

[Deleted02]

I knew a family several years ago that would not eat in restaurants that served alsohol. Yet, they shopped at a grocery store that sold wine and beer..what's the differnce? Either place, you can buy milk instead!

Exactly!

[lilwriter85]

I have heard of some Mormons that drink caffeine occasionally.

[mnb357]

I'm Episcopalian, and yes, many of us drink. Moreover, I can't imagine anybody in my church questioning another member's desire to have a glass of wine...or three.

[BelieveinScience]

I knew a family several years ago that would not eat in restaurants that served alsohol. Yet, they shopped at a grocery store that sold wine and beer..what's the differnce? Either place, you can buy milk instead!

I don't get this logic. I don't drink alcohol but I go to places that serve alcohol. My roommates also keep a lot of liquor and alcohol in the apartment should I tell them to get rid of it? No!! If you don't like it just don't drink it. It's not going to hurt you.

[QAF_Rocks]

I don't get this logic. I don't drink alcohol but I go to places that serve alcohol. My roommates also keep a lot of liquor and alcohol in the apartment should I tell them to get rid of it? No!! If you don't like it just don't drink it. It's not going to hurt you.

I think it's because it's not just a personal choice for them. They actively disapprove of people drinking alcohol, so they don't want to support establishments that sell it. I don't drink either, but it has nothing to do with morality or religion. I can't imagine making such a big deal about it. If you don't want to drink, then don't drink. No one's going to force you.

[anniebgood]

I'm Lutheran, and no there is nothing against drinking. Since many of the Lutherans I know (myself included) are ethnically German or German by descent and seem to hold onto those ideas of drinking, you couldn't get a beer out of our cold dead hands.

And we have wine for communion as well. I remember we had a choir director who came from a faith where they abstained, took communion with us, and said, I think I'm staying here!

I've never heard in all my years a Lutheran temperance sermon.

My grandpa who was raised Methodist married my grandma who was a Baptist but non church going, kept a bottle of whiskey in a tall cabinet for those cold nights when you couldn't get warm, or needed a hot toddy for a sick child. Those were the only times I can remember him drinking.

[sassyNoz47]

There is a huge fight going on right now on my fb feed. A christian said she was drinking a pastor is calling her out. The girl never drinks and this pastor wont stop.... her body is the temple.. some one asked the preacher where in the bible it says this.. preacher claims she thinks when Jesus turned the water into wine it was non-alcoholic LMAO- Pentecostal

[Blonde not dumb]

I'm Episcopalian, and yes, many of us drink. Moreover, I can't imagine anybody in my church questioning another member's desire to have a glass of wine...or three.

QFT.

I'm also Episcopalian and any time there is an event at church (dinner, after service snacks, meeting, etc) there are several bottles of wine. Gotta love a priest pouring you a glass of wine and saying "cheers"!

I grew up Methodist, and every adult I knew (as far as I recall) at least drank occasionally. There was an attitude of moderation, definitely, but it wasn't seen as sinful in and of itself.

[Witsec7]

When becoming a member of a church I have heard it's pretty typical to agree to not take part in alcohol, Homosexuality, porn etc.

Not for a Unitarian. :lol:

[emilymea]

QFT.

I'm also Episcopalian and any time there is an event at church (dinner, after service snacks, meeting, etc) there are several bottles of wine. Gotta love a priest pouring you a glass of wine and saying "cheers"!

I grew up Methodist, and every adult I knew (as far as I recall) at least drank occasionally. There was an attitude of moderation, definitely, but it wasn't seen as sinful in and of itself.

I went to Episcopal summer camp when I was a teenager and we had a song about Episcopalians and beer. It went:

There are no Episcopalians down in Hell,

Hell no,

There are no Episcopalians down in Hell,

Hell no,

They're all up above

Drinking beer and making love

There are no Episcopalians down in Hell,

Hell no!

[Arete]

Eastern orthodox and we consider a wedding reception without wine and dancing to be blasphemy. ;) Communion is also with wine, no grape juice there.

[Miggy]

Uniting Church in Australia (which includes the Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church & Congregational Church)

We do not use alcohol in church - strictly grape juice. As I understand it this is not because alcohol is sinful but based on the passage about not leading others to sin. We want alcoholics to find the church a place of support not of temptation so alcohol is not served in church and can not be consumed on church premises. Whether or not to drink outside church is left to the individual.

[contrary]

Another episcopalian here! My mom used to joke that wherever there are four Episcopalians, you can always find a fifth!

[Blonde not dumb]

I went to Episcopal summer camp when I was a teenager and we had a song about Episcopalians and beer. It went:

There are no Episcopalians down in Hell,

Hell no,

There are no Episcopalians down in Hell,

Hell no,

They're all up above

Drinking beer and making love

There are no Episcopalians down in Hell,

Hell no!

:clap: Love it!!!

[Blonde not dumb]

Another episcopalian here! My mom used to joke that wherever there are four Episcopalians, you can always find a fifth!

:lol: I heard that one from my priest! It's basically true... :whistle:

[DistantStar]

I know a guy online who refers to himself as "Whiskypalian." :D I'll have to run that finding a fifth one by my priest. And especially my friend the choir director.

A group of us are regulars at a breakfast place after church (and yes, we do tip!) and I told the owner today that she should just break out a case of champagne about 10:30 on Sundays because we do love our mimosas. And I got a freebie today for my birthday!

I kinda figure if wine was good enough for Jesus, why not? In moderation and all, of course.

[Dinaberries]

:lol: I heard that one from my priest! It's basically true... :whistle:

My grandmother used to say that! =p

[Black Aliss]

The Mars Hill chain of fine christian cults churches have converts sign a membership covenant which includes this paragraph:

I agree, by God’s grace, to walk in holiness as an act of worship to Jesus Christ, who has saved me from my sin that I could live a new life (2 Cor. 5:17); I will practice complete chastity before marriage and complete fidelity in heterosexual marriage by abstaining from practices such as cohabitation, pornography, and fornication (Job 31:1; Prov. 5; Rom. 13:12-14; 1 Cor. 6:9-7:16; Heb. 13:4); I will refrain from illegal drug use, drunkenness, and other sinful behavior as the Bible, my pastors, and my conscience dictate (1 Cor. 8:7; Gal. 5:19-21). Should I sin in such a manner, I agree to confess my sins to Christian brothers or sisters and seek help to put my sin to death (Rom. 8:13; Col. 3:5; 1 John 1:6-10).

Full text of covenant is here: marshill.com/pages/membership/covenant

[VenusDaisy]

JW's DO drink. I have several acquaintances who are JW, and I've seen them in the store buying wine, so I flat out asked. Of course, now they keep showing up at my door, but hey, they answered my question.

I come from a long line of JWs and I can attest that they do drink. There was wine at EVERY family function. My grandpere had a glass of cognac every night before dinner, and multiple glasses of wine with dinner. Many of my uncles brew their own beer and last I heard, my fervently DEVOUT grandmother still partakes of the bottle. Alcohol is one of the FEW things JWs don't frown upon.