Drunken chef

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Dear Brethren and Sisters,

I would agree with Bro. Sterret that it would not be profitable for a child
of God to purchase liquor, as we are to 'shun the very appearance of evil.'
Though my wife and I keep wine and whiskey, we never buy it.  Perhaps that is
hypocritical.  I have an unsaved relative who makes the purchase.  She under-
stands that we only use it for cullinary reasons and would never drink it.
She also understands our desire not to appear to drink such things.

We do keep the bottles stored out of view (it's not like we have a wine
rack).  I would never wish to seem to be a drinker of the 'ingredients.'

Concerning near-beer and non-alocholic substitutionary products, I _do_ think
they are wrong to drink.  First of all, it would seem that such products would
only cultivate a taste for the real things.  Secondly, I would find that an
invitation for a spirit of alcoholism to make some sort of entry into one's
life.  The best route would be not to drink such beverages.  I won't even
drink an I.B.C. (not Indiana Bible College) rootbeer in public because of the
jaded appearance of the bottle.

It is important to 'keep up appearances.'

All Honour to Christ Jesus,




Matthew Shaw
00mcshaw@bsu.edu