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Originally Posted by 70NYD
didnt jesus drink grape juice, which is interperted as a wine these days  well thats what i saw on a bible show on discovery.. |
That statement concerning the Pharisees where they call him a drunkard would be a bit silly if he drank grape juice wouldn't you say? It was customary for Jews to drink wine & relax after a days work. Check out Old Testament. They drank wine don't worry. Wine is extremely good for health reasons as well as enjoying social gatherings, again customary for different cultures
I studied 1st century culture heavily years back 70. Was quite interesting & you'd be surprised @ the mistranslation that goes on with todays scripture.
Besides, Jesus main focus in his teachings was love God & your neighbour. Bugger the details. These days I'm neutral anyway but I still try to give a crap about the other person. Even a smile goes a long way!
Look @ the Newspapers in Vic these days. Front pages full of out of control drug-wacked/alcohol fueled idiots with no respect for anyone. Groups bashing shat outta 1 or 2 guys is the norm now. Animal cruelty. Yesterdays paper had an narticle on a guy that shot his "favourite" dog 5 times with a nail gun cause it barked! It didn't die but screamed in pain so, he dragged it to the house & stabbed it in the neck. Still alive so he then bashed it with a sledge hammer! Whether Jesus is hear or not bud, cruelty reigns bigtime in Melbourne!!! Cops are ordered to go in groups of 3, not 2 now cause' streets are too dangerous! What about us. Where on our own, untrained & with no weapon. Stuff us ey? Where's it all going man?