Obsession.

[ALAYMAN]

No, I'm not talking about Calvin Klein or Elizabeth Taylor.

It seems that as much as some hyper-fundys are guilty about riding hobby horses, that freebirds are often guilty of obsessing about their liberties.  Macarthur nailed it when he talked about the young restless reformed crowd.  They make their identity about meat, drink, and holy days much more than the legalist attempts to foist his phylacteries on everyone else.

 

[rsc2a]

Are you talking about the Apostle Paul?

 

[16KJV11]

No, I'm not talking about Calvin Klein or Elizabeth Taylor.

It seems that as much as some hyper-fundys are guilty about riding hobby horses, that freebirds are often guilty of obsessing about their liberties.  Macarthur nailed it when he talked about the young restless reformed crowd.  They make their identity about meat, drink, and holy days much more than the legalist attempts to foist his phylacteries on everyone else.

Excellent thought.

 

[Izdaari]

No, I'm not talking about Calvin Klein or Elizabeth Taylor.

I'm glad you clarified that, because perfume was my first thought.  :-*

 

[subllibrm]

I have noticed that there is no way to be a "relevant" Christian without a decent understanding of microbrews.  8)

 

[Castor Muscular]

I have noticed that there is no way to be a "relevant" Christian without a decent understanding of microbrews.  8)

I guess I'm irrelevant.  The only understanding I have of microbrews is that they taste good because they're fresh. 

 

[Smellin Coffee]

 

[rsc2a]

I have noticed that there is no way to be a "relevant" Christian without a decent understanding of microbrews.  8)

I guess I'm irrelevant.  The only understanding I have of microbrews is that they taste good because they're fresh.

ITOH, I think the taste of beer is kind of revolting. Some hard apple cider though...

 

[Izdaari]

I have noticed that there is no way to be a "relevant" Christian without a decent understanding of microbrews.  8)

I guess I'm irrelevant.  The only understanding I have of microbrews is that they taste good because they're fresh.

I am a microbrew aficionado, but I don't particularly relate it to my faith.  8)

 

[subllibrm]

I have noticed that there is no way to be a "relevant" Christian without a decent understanding of microbrews.  8)

I guess I'm irrelevant.  The only understanding I have of microbrews is that they taste good because they're fresh.

Lol!!

I have the same attitude about beer as I do coffee: if it requires acquiring a taste for it I'm not interested. It needs to taste good first time, every time. Neither coffee nor beer meet this standard.


As to the OP and my point, there little difference to me between being a butt by bragging about what you won'/don't do and being a butt by bragging about what you can/will do. Both are exercises in self righteousness. Often the ones claiming that grace has left them unfettered from legalism (a position I hold BTW) show little grace to those that may disagree with them. Grace is to be humbly cherished, not arrogantly flaunted.

 

[Castor Muscular]

I have noticed that there is no way to be a "relevant" Christian without a decent understanding of microbrews.  8)

I guess I'm irrelevant.  The only understanding I have of microbrews is that they taste good because they're fresh.

Lol!!

I have the same attitude about beer as I do coffee: if it requires acquiring a taste for it I'm not interested. It needs to taste good first time, every time. Neither coffee nor beer meet this standard.


As to the OP and my point, there little difference to me between being a butt by bragging about what you won'/don't do and being a butt by bragging about what you can/will do. Both are exercises in self righteousness. Often the ones claiming that grace has left them unfettered from legalism (a position I hold BTW) show little grace to those that may disagree with them. Grace is to be humbly cherished, not arrogantly flaunted.

I loved beer first time I tried it, and that was when I was about 4 years old, I think.  My parents were concerned that I was not eating enough.  The doctor recommended they give me a little beer with meals, which would increase my appetite.  It did.  And now I'm an old fat guy.  Curse that doctor!!!

 

[Izdaari]

I have noticed that there is no way to be a "relevant" Christian without a decent understanding of microbrews.  8)

I guess I'm irrelevant.  The only understanding I have of microbrews is that they taste good because they're fresh.

Lol!!

I have the same attitude about beer as I do coffee: if it requires acquiring a taste for it I'm not interested. It needs to taste good first time, every time. Neither coffee nor beer meet this standard.

True... but the main reason is there's a lot of bad coffee and bad beer out there. And some of the good coffee and beer is offensively flavorful enough to need an acquired taste for it. Imperial IPA's for example. Lovely stuff, but one needs to get used to a whole LOT of hops first. But there are beers that are both good and accessible. I think most people would like Pyramid Apricot Ale from the first sip.

 

[subllibrm]

I have noticed that there is no way to be a "relevant" Christian without a decent understanding of microbrews.  8)

I guess I'm irrelevant.  The only understanding I have of microbrews is that they taste good because they're fresh.

Lol!!

I have the same attitude about beer as I do coffee: if it requires acquiring a taste for it I'm not interested. It needs to taste good first time, every time. Neither coffee nor beer meet this standard.


As to the OP and my point, there little difference to me between being a butt by bragging about what you won'/don't do and being a butt by bragging about what you can/will do. Both are exercises in self righteousness. Often the ones claiming that grace has left them unfettered from legalism (a position I hold BTW) show little grace to those that may disagree with them. Grace is to be humbly cherished, not arrogantly flaunted.

I loved beer first time I tried it, and that was when I was about 4 years old, I think.  My parents were concerned that I was not eating enough.  The doctor recommended they give me a little beer with meals, which would increase my appetite.  It did.  And now I'm an old fat guy.  Curse that doctor!!!

Well, I can't blame my beer gut on beer.

 

[subllibrm]

True... but the main reason is there's a lot of bad coffee and bad beer out there. And some of the good coffee and beer is offensively flavorful enough to need an acquired taste for it. Imperial IPA's for example. Lovely stuff, but one needs to get used to a whole LOT of hops first. But there are beers that are both good and accessible. I think most people would like Pyramid Apricot Ale from the first sip.

Truth is, I can't get past the alcohol taste. Beer, wine, liquor all tastes like medicine to me. You have to put a whole lot of sweet junk in there to make it palatable. Bright colors and umbrellas could help me but then I would make for a very expensive drunk.  ;D

 

[Castor Muscular]

Well, I can't blame my beer gut on beer.

Well, neither can I.  I don't drink that much beer.  Plus, I think the concept of "beer gut" was recently disproved.  Supposedly, it's just fat, like everyone else's gut, not an inflated stomach. 

 

[Castor Muscular]

True... but the main reason is there's a lot of bad coffee and bad beer out there. And some of the good coffee and beer is offensively flavorful enough to need an acquired taste for it. Imperial IPA's for example. Lovely stuff, but one needs to get used to a whole LOT of hops first. But there are beers that are both good and accessible. I think most people would like Pyramid Apricot Ale from the first sip.

Truth is, I can't get past the alcohol taste. Beer, wine, liquor all tastes like medicine to me. You have to put a whole lot of sweet junk in there to make it palatable. Bright colors and umbrellas could help me but then I would make for a very expensive drunk.  ;D

I can understand that, but to some of us, the alcohol in there is part of what makes it taste good.  I've tried non-alcoholic beer and it tastes terrible.  Maybe there's a good one out there, but I've never had it.

It's like tea.  I love tea.  I prefer tea over any other beverage, hands down.  I can't live without it.  But I can't stand decaffeinated tea.  It has nothing to do with the effects of caffeine.  I would LOVE to be able to drink decaffeinated tea to avoid getting too much caffeine, especially when I crave tea at night.  But I just can't stand the taste of tea without the caffeine in it. 

 

[Recovering IFB]

I have noticed that there is no way to be a "relevant" Christian without a decent understanding of microbrews.  8)

I guess I'm irrelevant.  The only understanding I have of microbrews is that they taste good because they're fresh.

I am a microbrew aficionado, but I don't particularly relate it to my faith.  8)

Izzy, I tried 2 great ones recently, 5 Lizard, it a great summer type beer, light and really tangy. Also I tried Dragons Milk, a Guinness style draft, aged in bourbon barrells. Simply incredible!!

 

[ALAYMAN]

My fundy tendencies

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[Castor Muscular]

My fundy tendencies

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let.

me.

post.

the.

Animotion.

vid.

eo.

Thank you.  That blonde chick is Uuuuuuugly, with a capital... letter.