Cigars and God

[WildBlueSooner]

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to tell you all a little story. Since I have been stationed at Barksdale AFB, my wife and I have been looking for a Church to attend on a regular basis. We have had no luck, as the churches we have tried have not matched out personal beliefs and preferences.

Yesterday, I was at the O-Club, where I have been getting more and more people smoking cigars on Friday nights. While I was sitting there having a few beers, one of the base Chaplains came up to me. He sat down, beer in hand, and started talking to me about cigars...he knew quite a bit. I offered him up a Fuente Short Story and he lit up. I managed to get talking to him about my Church situation and asked him about his beliefs. He talked about his, which matched up very well with mine and Kates.

I will now try attending the base Chapel when I get back from Florida. Just another example of how cigars and the interactions with other cigar folks can impact lives. Have a good weekend everyone.

--James :ss

[Texan in Mexico]

May be a sign...

[Waynegro1]

The Lord works in mysterious ways, my friend. Good luck with the new Church. :ss

[sikk50]

Sounds like the light was shown to you

[Whee]

You'd be surprised. It's a good way to meet and talk to people they might otherwise not reach. Cigars and conversation are always a good match.

[DPD6030]

Sounds like a match made in heaven :rolleyes:

[Biglizard1]

Sounds good!

[kgoings]

Sounds awesome!

I have grown tired of Corporate worship. We used to gather weekly with about 10 people and just praise at someone's house. Prayer and discussion is about what it amounted to. The Bible says Church is when two or more gather in his name.

[ProBe]

Very cool story thanks for sharing.

[shemp]

My pastor and elders and deacons and many members of our congregation all get together over stogies and scotch monthly. Always great times offellowship both spiritually and leafy

[Starscream]

Good deal!:tu

[ahc4353]

Sounds awesome!

I have grown tired of Corporate worship. We used to gather weekly with about 10 people and just praise at someone's house. Prayer and discussion is about what it amounted to. The Bible says Church is when two or more gather in his name.

I would argue you only need one. :tu

[elderboy02]

The Lord works in mysterious ways, my friend. Good luck with the new Church. :ss

:tpd:

I hope it all works out :tu

[Smokin Gator]

Just pray about it and go from there...

[SmokeyJoe]

Nice story, James! :ss

(Hebrews 10 : 23-25)

[heavyd]

I like preachers who drink, so I think you will be just fine :tu

[csbrewfisher]

That's a gret story James, thanks for sharing it. There's a lot of believers on this board, and we have the freedom to enjoy our cigars and drinks in good conscience and moderation to the glory of God.

BTW, I shoved my pastor down the slope.

[BlackDog]

I'm not allowed to join the church my family goes to because I drink. It's a Baptist church that is adamantly "non-drinking." I still attend fairly regularly, but I'm not allowed to become an "official" member. If it were up to me alone, we'd go to a different church. But my kids are pretty wrapped up in the youth program, and my wife is happy there, so I can't see disrupting everyone else in the family. I've tried addressing that the Bible says "be sober", it doesn't say, "don't drink", but I didn't make any headway with that arguement.

[Cigary]

Good thread here and good to see others who share this belief. Cigars are not exclusive to non believers.

[Wolfgang]

where are you going to be in Florida? Part of the CCHC I hope.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

That's a gret story James, thanks for sharing it. There's a lot of believers on this board, and we have the freedom to enjoy our cigars and drinks in good conscience and moderation to the glory of God.

BTW, I shoved my pastor down the slope.

Well said:tu

[Dennis569]

Nice!
I'm always sorry to hear a story like Warren's. I have always attended
Baptist churches and have run into things like that on occasion.

i was barred from entering seminary once because my first wife divorced
me. Some folks jokingly refer to them as "cemetary"
We've since found a nice little church where folks are pretty slow to judge.
Yes it is good to see so many believers here.

[kgoings]

I'm not allowed to join the church my family goes to because I drink. It's a Baptist church that is adamantly "non-drinking." I still attend fairly regularly, but I'm not allowed to become an "official" member. If it were up to me alone, we'd go to a different church. But my kids are pretty wrapped up in the youth program, and my wife is happy there, so I can't see disrupting everyone else in the family. I've tried addressing that the Bible says "be sober", it doesn't say, "don't drink", but I didn't make any headway with that arguement.

Yea, I for the most part like Baptist church. I had my own motocross ministry and it was doing very well. I was attending a Baptist church and I wanted to help out with the high school kids, there were a lot of them and my good friend was the youth pastor...but the adult to kid ratio wasn't very good (needed more adults) I offered to help and the head deacon ask me if I drank (he knew I did) and I said yes. He said they would have to decline my offer. I asked him why, and he said cause I drank. And then I asked him if that was one of their man made laws of if he could point out a place in the Bible that said NOT to drink. His reply was 'we choose to abstain from alcohol'

[Jimbo14]

Everytime I pray I thank God for cigars - Its funny but I seriously do

[longknocker]

I think the point is we are "Christians", and not Baptists, Catholics, Episcopalians, etc. What matters is our own personal relationship with "The Lord". Thanks for the Thread!:tu

[trader1974]

Thanks for sharing your story and good luck with your new church!:)

[kgoings]

I think the point is we are "Christians", and not Baptists, Catholics, Episcopalians, etc. What matters is our own personal relationship with "The Lord". Thanks for the Thread!:tu


True True

[dccraft]

Thanks for this post James. I hope you like your new church home.

[jonharky]

I grew up in a southern baptist church and there is no way I would ever meet with my old pastor for a drink and a smoke

Thats an awesome story nevertheless...