Ugh. I'm sick of the same regurgitated, unsubstantiated arguments against the "consumption of beverage alcohol." But I'm not surprised. Here's an article by the Executive Director of the Missouri Baptist Convention, David Clippard. My favorite part...
All of the new church starts that the Missouri Baptist Convention hasany part of supporting are required to sign and agree to a no-alcohol covenant. This covenant has been fully supported by all our church planter pastors. For this we are grateful.