ONE BEER AND THE BOOZE INDUSTRY..........................byJim McGuiggan
A reader wondered if it’s okay for a Christian to drink an occasional beer or a glass of wine as a social move.Since he asked my opinion, here it is.I think the booze industry is for all that Christians in their right minds are against and against all that Christians in their right minds are for.I think to put a penny in the booze industry’s pocket is to line the pockets of a ruthless parasite.
I have little patience with the argument that many people can drink some wine without getting drunk.I’m not denying that.I'm saying that it’s the many millions of people that personally do not get drunk that keep the booze industry alive and well and respectable while its product steals the judgement and minds of millions of drinkers and causes incalculable hurt to the defenseless.Just recently here in the UK one research committee finally came out and publicly said that the booze industry does more harm to the nation’s economy than any other industry.I think it’s invincibly stupid to go on and on about passive smoking and dismissively jeer at those who rage against the destruction that booze is causing.Then some half-wits in government have proposed fines on bar-owners that serve booze to people who have already had too much.Can you beat that?The bars get them drunk in the first place and then they’re to be fined for serving more to someone drunk?
What about the medicinal use of booze?Yes, that old chestnut!Look, if you were in someone’s home and had a headache they’d offer you some aspirin or some such thing and no one would bat an eye.But imagine someone passing aspirin around as a social gesture?Good grief.
I use to argue quite a bit with people about this—no more.But all those who care to look around them and, if they care to, to do research into the matter, know or will come to know that the most abused drug in the world is booze.Any other industry that had the anti-social, anti-family, anti-economic fruits that the booze industry produces would be shut down or harnessed with the kind of restrictions that would reflect the seriousness of the destruction it initiates.
Can you imagine, that while looking at the record of the booze industry, the government says nothing, while it goes on and on about passive smoking?Don’t tell me there’s no gutlessness in politics.Don’t tell me there are no fads and fashions in politics.Don't tell me the booze industry doesn't have the nations conned (and some believers as well).
SPANISH MINISTRYMinister – Bob Perez
Spanish Worship
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Bible Study – 10:45
Communion for January
Peggy R. & Doris Fox
Greeters
Sunday, Jan.29
Diana & Lyndsie
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Zachari James Sears…….Jan. 25
Caleb Castillo……………..Jan. 25
Ofelia Qualls………………Jan. 26
THANKS TO ALL, WHO CAME OUT TO CLEAN UP OUR BUILDING
VONS/eScript
It’s time to sign up, sign up sheet posted in the foyer. Already signed up?? Please make sure to use your card every time you visit Vons. Donations will go to our youth. Any questions please see Sandra. Thanks.
Volunteer tutors are needed to teach adults to read and write. Call Blanchard Library’s FLAIR program at 525-2384 to volunteer. No experience necessary. Free training and materials!
Joint communion/Potluck Service……..next Sunday
PEPPERDINE BIBLE LECTURES;
MAY 1-4,2012 –theme this year- “Living Between the Times” need of a dorm? Please let me know, forms for this are due by Feb. 13.
Sandra’s mom- Maria Sumaran, having a lot of pain & trouble moving her right arm, going through medical tests.
FAMILY TROUBLES
Natalie Peirce- Randall Schroeder’s daughter.
Kristen C. & Salvador E.looking for a church & work.
FIGHTING CANCER:
Helen Gunderson – Breast Cancer
Stacy – Breast cancer (Darlene’s niece)
Robert Hansen- Don’s brother
E.J. Rogers – Son of Billie Rogers.
Patty Castillo’s uncle, Raul Rodriguez
CRITICAL CONDITIONS
Frank Chaveste fighting Parkinsons, in the icu@ S.P. Hospital.
FAMILIES OF LOST ONES:
Pineda Family-Margie Pineda has gone to her place of rest.
Malcom Jackson- Family Malcom passed away last Sunday morning. Friends of the Fox’s.
SPIRITUAL NEEDS:
Paul Cabral- Maria Jimenez’s brother - He is seeking Spiritual guidance.
Rabbi – Abraham Calgary that he may hear & obey the word.
The Garcia Family
Susie Villarreal & Family Spriritual guidance.
MISSIONARY & MILITARY
Robert C. Owens, deployed to Afganistan. Don and Shirley Hansen’s grandson.
Vital Signs
For the week of
01/15/11
Bible Class –28
A.M. Worship -102
P.M. classes---9
Wed. study ----20
Weekly Budget 2,005.00
Contribution…..1,908.75
SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP & BIBLE STUDIES
Sunday Morning
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Spanish Worship
9:20 a.m.-9:45a.m
Coffee & Donuts
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Bible Classes
10:45 a.m. –11:45 a.m.
Worship Service
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Evening Bible Study
Wednesday Evening:
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Bible Study and Fellowship
HELP WANTED
Our pantry needs to be
refilled:
If you could please
bring;
Pastas, beans, canned
veggies,
Rice, spaghetti sauce,
dish soap
Canned fruit, peanut
butter, jelly, etc.
Thank you & God
Bless!!
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PRAYERS LIST:
MEDICAL
CONDITIONS:
Servando & Yolanda Torres
granddaughter, Jessica Torres (6yrs.
old.). Claudia Medina (daughter of
Yolanda & Servando Torres) waiting to have surgery, for carpal Tunnel, on
her other hand.Ray &
ShirleyMcCalister – Health.Emalene
Morisoli – medical problems. Michelle Wall- per MarkHurtado. Francisco “Rafael” Castillo,
recovering Heart surgery. Stella Sanchez,
Pete’s mom, had a stroke.
FIGHTING
CANCER:
Russell Fox
–
Helen Gunderson – Breast Cancer
Stacy – Breast
cancer (Darlene’s niece) Boyce Blackshear-
Robert Hansen-
Don’s brother
E.J. Rogers
– Son of Billie Rogers
Steve Medtler-
(co worker of Patty, Gloria, and Kristie)
Nancy Britton-
CRITICAL
CONDITIONS:
Nancy Levan, Patsy & Ken’s cousin Terminal Cancer
FAMILIES
OF LOST ONES:
Josie Hamm- Family
Fred Barrios- Family
SPIRITUAL
NEEDS:
Paul Cabral- Maria
Jimenez’s brother - He is seeking Spiritual guidance.
MISSIONARY
& MILITARY
Mike Soto- Jan Sears son, he is in the UKrane doing missionary
work.
