Is getting tipsy a sin?
930380
hmmm, perhaps. You need to define "tipsy". Is it a term people have come up with so they are now not inebriated just because it is not so strong a word? It is true Jesus converted water to wine (John2:3-11) just no mention of him drinking any, so we do not know, for a certaint. If he did drink some, he did not get drunk because that is not condoned (1Cor6:9-11). Timothy was also counseled to drink a little wine for his stomach (1Tim5:23), so for a  certainty, from both of these, we know having a drink is OK.\n\nTherefore, it is a conscience matter with respect as to whether one has got a little too "tipsy" and whether we may offend another, which is in and of itself, inappropriate. (1Cor8:7-13)
326661
I don't really know for sure if that's a sin, but it's really funny! LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
678193
Only if he is threatening suicide or murder or arson or something like that.\n\nIf  person wants to drink themselves to death they are entitled to do so...\n\nI am recovering alcoholic....been sober twelve years ...\n\nI was a serious drunk.\n\nMaybe God will whisper something in his ear and he will\nbecome aware of the pain he is causing you and others(and himself) and that  he will do something about it.\n\nsorry for your troubles...\n\nmy father was a rampant drunk.\n\nI hope things change for better.
107421
in my opinion no. you confess your sins to God and accept him into your heart and you are forgiven. the sins hang over your head kind of as a reminder to not do them again and that they are wrong
242286
Let's clear something up.  If you are tempted and decided not to do wrong, you're okay.  You did not sin.  Temptation is NOT a sin.  However if you are tempted and you play with it in your head and you do the action in your thoughts, then you have sinned.  For instance, let's say a beautiful woman passes by.  You look at her lustfully, you've sinned.  If you are tempted to look at her that way and you choose not to, it's NOT a sin.  If you look at her and you start undressing her in your mind, then it's a sin.\n\nI hope this helps.
724103
having alchoholic beverages isn't bad. but having it fill you, that's the bad thing thing. christians are not advised to it due to our human nature having things that is too much for us. it is advised in the Ephesians to "..be filled of the Holy Spirit instead of wine." Timothy was a disciple of Paul yet Paul advised Him to take a LITLLE wine to improve his health. 'drinking" isn't prohibited in christianity, it is BEING DRUNK that is being abominated.
881667
It's not bad for your health.  It wont make you go blind or have hairy palms or make your thing smaller or any of that other crap.  As for the sin thing, each religion has its own teachings, so it's basically whatever you believe, but I don't believe it is wrong.  It simply releases tension.\n\nWhere it would become a problem, is if it consumes most of your free time, or it is controlling your life.  Like, if you've called off work (or not gone to school) to stay home and beat it, thats excessive.  If you have no other interests, or it interferes with other activities you once enjoyed, that's when it might become a problem.\nOn the other hand, if you like to rub one out before you go to sleep at night or when you wake up with morning wood, that's no problem... its healthy and natural and perfectly harmless.
255815
Ummm, for alcohol, NO!  Are you serious?  Because if seriouslly you mean that, then there is something WRONG with you!  It's bad enough with adults drunk...must we get kids drunk, too???  I'm sorry, but there is honestly something wrong with you if you're going to ask that!  I am DISGUSTED!  Alcohol is awful and immoral and it should be (like steele said) prohibited!
1116327
I belive wine is perfectly fine.  If Jesus turned water into wine, it must be OK.  If it was a sin to drink wine, why would he have purposely provided it.  The distinction comes about when you compare consuming alcohol to drunkeness.  The Bible clearly condemns drunks (drinking in excess).  Therefore it is not a sin, until you have drank too much I would assume.  But I guess only you and God know when you have had too much.
623378
How could that possibly be?  The bible is replete with examples of worshipers of God drinking wine.  Psalms reports that wine is a gift from God.  Then there is the well-known account of Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding feast.  The only time it would probably be disadvantageous is if the person had an inclination toward alcoholism.  For him it would be dangerous and foolish.
152128
Of course not. All individuals are different. I've seen some Satan worshippers behave in a more Christian manner than do some "Christians" I know!\n\nI'll take a drunken Muslim over a sober "Christian" who spends his time, say, raping children, any day!\n\nAnd this "Biblical" alcohol prohibition is just plain silly. Wine was (and still is) a major part of the culture in Jesus' neighborhood and epoch. Drunkenness might be a sin in some cases, but alcohol isn't. (An inanimate object CAN'T sin) I doubt seriously  that Jesus, even though He has a great sense of humor, would use His first public miracle as a means to tempt the entire population of Cana into eternal damnation.\n\nPeople were so finicky and stubborn back then that if the wedding host served Kool Aid instead of wine, the party would have ended in fifteen minutes...before Jesus and His Mom even arrived.\n\nGod made man to be rational and sensible beings. He expects us to use His gift!\n\nAll that said, I agree that generally the world could probably do without alcohol, but there’s lots of other things that we could do without too, such as candy. Both can be "bad" when used to excess. (For that matter, so can water!)
312053
:}\nIt does not say alcoholics will go to hell\n\nalcoholics desire Alcholl\ndrunkards consume it.\n1 Cor 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,\n\n10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.\n\n11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God."\n\nI don't believe drinking is necessarily a sin but for some who are controlled by it , it doesn't look good.
111604
Only under one of the following two conditions:  If you drink to get drunk, or if you don't offer me one!\n\nSeriously, Paul taught us that all things are lawful, but not all things are profitable (spiritually speaking).  For example, when my children were younger, I stopped drinking all beer and wine, even though they are cultural drinks I grew up with.  Now that they are adults, I occasionally enjoy a beer or a glass of wine, but not for the purpose of anebriation(sp?).\n\nCheck your motives, then let the Holy Spirit lead you.
967028
There's a passage of Scripture that speaks of how "A LITTLE wine is good for the infirmities of the stomach", and the Bible speaks openly of it's SYMBOLISM involving purity. Therefore, I would say, don't drink it in excess, for being drunk displeases God and damages the Temple (us) in which He wants to dwell.
731596
i was under the impression that masturbation is a sin no matter what you use because it means you're lusting after something. but i say if it makes you happy, do it. don't deny yourself just because someone else doesn't like it.
447715
There are references in the Bible against drunkenness.  I can't think of anything off the top of my head in the Bible that forbids controlled drinking.\n\nHere are a list of references from the Bible, as well as other scriptures, concerning drunkenness:  http://scriptures.lds.org/tgd/drnknnss.\n\nI do, however, believe that drinking is a sin, except in the case of partaking of the sacrament.  (http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/89/5#5)
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if you mean, once or twice a month, i say nothing wrong with that, smoking, don't think so, mainly because it is more addictive and life threatening than alcohol.  if not done in abundancy then things should be fine when talking about drinking.  as far as working in a pub, yeah, go ahead!  nothing wrong with a job, it is a honest job.  and in the bible Jesus too walked among the sinners.  i'm a Christian and my minister has a saying it is ok to be "of the world but not in it"  you can be around those doing wrong as long as you don't join in. and yes Jesus drank wine, but there was no alcohol then, it was a simple mixture of grapes, and berries. but smoking, ehh, i would try not to do that one.  i mean if your body is suppose to be a temple for God, then, who wants a smoked up chimney?  hope that helps.  take care and many blessings.