We have to take things in context.
In Jesus' day there were no 2,000 pound vehicles traveling 70 miles and hour and there was no real hard liquor as there is today.
Alcohol is a major health problem in this country and Christians should take that into consideration when they drink in public.
Yes, and that's a great example of how instructions to Christians in Biblical times may differ from instructions to us in modern times.
The principle is the same: Getting drunk is an act of needless endangerment of yourself and others around you. If it's more ofa danger due to the modern contraptions we've invented, then we need to be more careful (hence not driving when we've been drinking, and designating a driver if we need to, or taking a cab or whatever). That doesn't mean any amount of alocohol is wrong. But it is easier to get drunk these days and easier to do damage when drunk, so we need to be aware of what we're doing and we need to be very careful.
I drink very light drinks on occasion (about once every 3 months). I've had a few nights where I had more than one drink and it still wasn't enough to get buzzed or feel tipsy at all, but even on those nights I made sure to arrange rides for myself instead of driving. For the most part, I'm not a huge fan of alcohol, because I generally don't like the taste, but some mixed drinks really appeal to me and I'll splurge for one on very special occasions. That's about it and I'm always very careful whenever I touch the stuff.
For those who can't moderate themselves well, the best approach is probably to stay away from it, just as someone who really struggles with lust might want to avoid going to the beach on a really hot day or watching TV really late at night when they have racier ads. That doesn't mean everyone else is sinning by touching the things that particular people have trouble handling properly.
NP: "The Seduction", He Is Legend
