Christian Action Commission

The Bible Speaks on Alcohol

People have been drinking fermented beverages since at least the days of Noah. The Bible states that after the flood, Noah planted a vineyard, made wine, and got drunk (Genesis 9:20-21). In New Testament times, Jesus turned water into wine at the marriage feast at Cana (John 2:1-11), and Paul admonished Timothy to “use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses” (1 Timothy 5:23). After the introduction of distilled spirits with their much higher alcohol content (up to eight times higher than wine) in the Middle Ages, the problems caused by alcohol increased significantly. Today, alcohol abuse has caused catastrophic problems and brought suffering to millions of people worldwide. Because the use and abuse of alcohol continues to plague our world, the Bible’s teachings on the subject are as relevant today as they have ever been. The following Bible passages speak clearly on some important matters …

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Substance Abuse: Methamphetamine

Much has been said in the news about the illegal drug methamphetamine (or meth) and cold and sinus medications like Sudafed containing the drug pseudoephedrine.

Meth is a highly addictive, illegal drug that has an intense stimulating effect on the brain.  Meth typically contains ingredients like Drano and ammonia nitrate (fertilizer), but the necessary ingredient for producing meth is pseudoephedrine.  Without pseudoephedrine meth cannot be made. 

In response to widespread use and problems associated with meth, Mississippi lawmakers recently passed a law that will make cold and sinus medications like Sudafed available only by a doctor’s prescription.  This law is effective July 1, 2010.

Meth comes in various forms and has the appearance of crystal, shards of glass, or white power if ground up.  Meth users typically smoke, ingest, or inject the drug.

The Partnership for a Drug-free America says that after …

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Another Call Likely for Flowood Alcohol

January 11, 2009

A bill that would allow Flowood residents to vote on whether restaurants can sell alcohol is expected to
go before state lawmakers again.

A similar bill died in the state House last year, but this year’s bill will be more specific to Flowood, state
Rep. Kevin McGee, R-Brandon, said - in that it will keep amendments for other cities from being tacked
on.

The bill is being drafted and will be dropped by this week. Last year’s bill died because House members
didn’t agree on an amended version.

City officials and business owners say the county’s dry status inhibits economic growth. Other people
say it’s beneficial.

“If we allowed the service of alcoholic beverages in Flowood, it would enhance the business in the area
and …

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Kids and “Juice”

Kids and “juice” is one of the fastest growing problems among young “wannabe” athletes in America.  “Juice” is not about apples, oranges or grapes but anabolic steroids used illegally by athletes to enhance their playing skills. In the 1990s major league baseball players were hitting so many homeruns everybody thought the ball had been altered or “juiced” up to go farther. What we have learned recently is that it was the players who were “juiced” and not the baseball.

The homerun record is the most revered statistic in baseball. In 1927 Babe Ruth hit 60 homeruns which stood for 34 years until Roger Maris hit 61 in 1961. Mark McGuire broke Maris’ 37-year-old record in 1998 with 70 dingers. Three years later Barry Bonds walloped 73 homeruns. Consider this: in the 1980s not one time did a player hit 50 or more homeruns in a season, but in …

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Aint’ It a Shame

… WHEN over 7 million people worldwide die annually from substance abuse — alcohol, illicit drugs and tobacco! Of this 7 million, illicit drugs are responsible for 3% of the deaths, alcohol for 26% of the deaths, and tobacco 71% of the deaths. It is also estimated that by 2020 smoking will cause 10 million deaths per year worldwide.

… WHEN smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and disability in the United States! Approximately 48 million U.S. adults smoke cigarettes; half of these who continue will die from a smoking related disease. Tobacco costs $50 billion annually in medical expenditures and $50 billion in indirect costs each year.

… WHEN 22.4% of Mississippi high school students smoke! Nearly 8 million packs of cigarettes are bought or smoked by Mississippi kids each year. It is estimated that 4,400 kids under 18 become new daily smokers …

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A Culture of Alcohol

“By this newspaper’s count, 16 Ole Miss students have died in unnatural tragedies since May, 2004,” stated Patsy Brumfield, news editor of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. She further noted in her October 26 article entitled “This time, a tragic death may spur Ole Miss into action,” that “alcohol was a factor in at least four of these deaths. And they don’t include the death of Laura Trependahl in 2003, on her way from a peaceful sleep in her dorm to pick up friends who had drunk too much to drive.”

These tragedies, along with other events, has caused the leadership in the city of Oxford and the University of Mississippi to address a culture that is often referred to as “a culture of alcohol.” The problems created by underage drinking, binge drinking, and lax law enforcement are shared by every college and university campus and town, not …

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