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This is essentially how I feel about the issue:



Not sure if they met in pubs though.

I'm not a fan of any alcohol in the body for the reason that any amount affects our discernment. But like scripture said (and you said, and what historically has been said), the problem (and sin) lies in drunkenness, not the alcohol itself. Since these are Christians we're talking about, I expect they know to moderate the amount they drink and not be reckless with it. I can't say the same for the "heathens" they're trying to lure in. If they come for the alcohol, and are too inebriated to accept Jesus or assimilate what is being said, they're going to stay for the alcohol and the social aspect, not Jesus—which is the same problem that always plagues us if we try to "lure" people in by something other than Jesus himself.