Baptists debate social drinking
CARROLLTON, Ga. (ABP) -- Two decades after declaring victory in the war
over biblical inerrancy, Southern Baptists are battling about booze.
Seeking to remain relevant in today's culture, many Baptists have
abandoned former taboos against social activities like dancing and going
to movies. Now some are questioning the denomination's historic
position of abstaining from alcohol, prompting others to draw a line.
The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina recently passed a motion
to "study a policy of the social use of alcohol" related to funding of
church plants, employment of personnel and nomination of persons to
committees and boards of trustees.
