Beer At Burger King
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin ArticlesThe following article was written by Brother Wade Webster, preacher for the Southaven, Mississippi congregation. In the article, Brother Webster expresses his concern for the future of America, and we should be concerned as well. Let us heed the message that he brings us regarding the proposed serving of beer at some of the Burger King fast food restaurants.
Brother Webster’s article:
Our nation is rapidly becoming a nation of alcoholics. As further evidence of this fact, Burger King has announced that it is going to start serving beer at some of its fast food locations. The first “Whopper Bar” is opening in Miami Beach, and others are slated to open in Times Square, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.
For two dollars more, you can get a “cold one” in your combo, instead of a Coke. If the trial locations show a profit, you can be sure that the experiment will be expanded. Sadly, beer may be at a BK near you by this time next year. If Burger King is financially successful, then other burger chains will likely follow its lead. The time to stop it is now.
I am deeply concerned about the future of America, aren’t you? The word of God is clear: “Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34 KJV; cf. Psalms 9:17 KJV).
Beer doesn’t build nations — it buries them. “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whoever is deceived thereby is not wise” (Proverbs 20:1 KJV). The great prophet Isaiah declared, “But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink, they are out of the way …. they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment” (Isaiah 28:7 KJV).
Did you notice how many times wine (beer) is said to cause one to go out of the way, to err, or to stumble? Clearly alcohol is not the answer for Burger King or for America.
—Wade Webster