Is it wrong for christians to go to the bar?

[greatnews]

Just am wondering who all thinks it is wrong to go to a bar for any reason? I once saw a news article a long time ago about a christian who was a bartender who shared the gospel with people who came into the bar. I think maybe as long as they don't drink, serve drinks, or buy drinks then it is okay, but some go there to share the gospel, and we all have heard those preist walked into a bar jokes before. So really is it too sinful of a place to go into?

 

[MehGuy]

Greatnews, be honest here.. are you sitting in a bar as we speak?

 

[redblue22]

sinful a place? huh?

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[JohnyPoppacapolis]

When I was in England I went into pubs for a drink and I don't think that was wrong. However, American bars are a lot different than Englands. I think a lot of it depends on your attitude about it and why you're going there. If you're going there to drown your sorrows then it's wrong. And the scripture talks about the weaker brother and how you shouldn't cause them to stumble, so that plays a part too.

 

[redblue22]

if for sorrows, one can get a much better price staying home after a stop.

 

[decent orange]

Don't lie, and don't do what you don't want to. Go to the bar and drink, but if you are wise you will keep yourself under control. Drinking is not worse than anything else. A good drinker is preferable to an evil non-drinker I think.

 

[TwistTim]

All things in moderation. And Alcoholic Consumption isn't a sin, read the Bible again.

Drunkenness is, but Drinking is not.

That said, I'll go to bar with my Christian and non-Christian friends.

 

[iambren]

As a Christian I was never comfortable being in a bar.

 

[Blackguard_]

Jesus drank and served wine.

Don't you teetotalers realize you are blaspheming Jesus and mocking the Lord's Supper?

 

[Jupiter Drops]

One day, I'll open a bar. It'll be called the Guzzly Bar. Get it? It sounds a lot like the grizzly bear, but it's not.

 

[Mariposa36]

HECK NO!

Jesus himself enjoyed some fine wine. If you are of age, go to the bar and have fun, but don't forget to be responsible. It is wrong to drink too much, drive with an BAC over the legal limit, and I'd argue that we have a moral duty to look out for friends and family that try to do either of the above.

 

[Sketcher]

Wrong to go to a bar? No. Wrong to drink at a bar? No. Wrong to get drunk at a bar? Yes. Wrong to drive after you've had too many, or are questionable? Yes.

 

[ks777]

One day, I'll open a bar. It'll be called the Guzzly Bar. Get it? It sounds a lot like the grizzly bear, but it's not.

That's actually an awesome idea, cause you guzzle liquid, and it does sound like grizzly bear.

*steals idea and makes millions*

 

[Jupiter Drops]

That's actually an awesome idea, cause you guzzle liquid, and it does sound like grizzly bear.

*steals idea and makes millions*

Hey, that's copyright infringement!



*sues ks777*

 

[ks777]

Hey, that's copyright infringement!



*sues ks777*

Not if you never copyrighted it!

*runs off to get it copyrighted*

 

[Jupiter Drops]

Not if you never copyrighted it!

*runs off to get it copyrighted*

Too bad, I already copyrighted and patented it! My lawyer has all the legal work and papers filed out.


*evil uhahahaha*

 

[Neve]

I think going to bars is fine as long as you don't go to have promiscuous sex or get excessively drunk. I went tonight - had one drink and then water for the rest of the night. I see nothing wrong with it.

 

[HorsieJuice]

When I was in England I went into pubs for a drink and I don't think that was wrong. However, American bars are a lot different than Englands.

Oh? How so?

I've worked in bars off and on for the better part of the last decade, and when I'm not working in them, I patronize them, and it's been my experience that there's enough variety in the type of establishment covered under the word "bar," that you can't really make any kind of generalizations about them other than the fact that they serve alcohol. You may as well try to generalize restaurants, despite the fact that you'd be covering everything from a taco truck to the French Laundry.

 

[EazyMack]

Great witnessing opportunities at the bar!

 

[EazyMack]

But I've never been to one.