tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777750410141759635.post-40725411923145267482007-09-17T09:45:00.000-04:002007-09-17T09:45:00.000-04:002007-09-17T09:45:00.000-04:00Tony,<BR/>Thanks for your thoughtful response.<BR/>I attend Vintage21 and really appreciate the ministry that this church is trying to provide.<BR/>My heart broke when I read this story about your daughter, and I actually remembered you speaking at my graduation at Campbell about the story of her life.<BR/>I completely understand why you would have that reaction to alcohol based on that past.<BR/>My question to you would be - where do you think that "living in freedom" becomes important? I think b/c of Christ's death and resurrection, we can live life where alcohol is imbibed responsibly over theology. We can also choose to abstain because alcohol negatively impacted our lives. Both of these responses are acceptable because there is "no condemnation" (Rom 8:1) because of Christ's death and resurrection.<BR/>I understand what you're saying, but I know that Vintage 21 is changing lives and preaching Jesus. I think we can both get on board with that!Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04837606270122810790noreply@blogger.com