[George]

While I agree that we should be careful in our condemnation of anyone with a "addiction" problem - I see the problem as a "weakness in a person's character - not a "Disease". And as far as Christians that are "bedeviled" by this problem are concerned, they must look to the Lord and trust in Him to "overcome" this weakness.

1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

IS ALCHOLISM A DISEASE?

1. If it is a disease, it is the only “disease” that is contracted by an act of will.

2. It is the only “disease” that is habit forming.

3. It is the only “disease” that requires a license to propagate it.

4. It is the only “disease” that is bottled and sold.

5. It is the only “disease” that requires outlets and stores to spread it.

6. It is the only “disease” that produces revenue for the government.

7. It is the only “disease” that is spread by advertising.

8. It is the only “disease” for which people are fined for contracting.

9. It is the only “disease” that destroys marriages and families.

10. It is the only “disease” that provokes violence and crime.

11. It is the only “disease” that brings death on the highways.

12. It is the only “disease” without a germ or virus cause, and for which there is no preventive or corrective medicine.


Isaiah 5:11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!

Proverbs 23:29 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.