Christian Apostasy: Guinness Uses Classic Hymn About Jesus Christ To Sell Alcohol? [VIDEO]


Over the past decade or so, the view that Christianity has been under attack and persecution has increased, or at least vocally among other Christians. Here on The Inquisitr, we reported numerous times of such persecutions which includes the American kind like a Christian cake decorator who was decreed to create wedding cakes for gay couples because after turning down a gay couple’s wedding cake request. Then there is the Christian persecution happening around the world, in which most countries punish with prison, torture or death. The Middle East and China are prime examples of this.

However, another situation Christians are warning about is apostasy and godlessness. Summarized, this is the turning away or rejection of Christianity then manipulating or twisting its Word (The Holy Bible) to suit human desires. These two are considered far more prominent in the United States than persecution.

Now there are reports coming in that apostasy and godlessness is being used to promote and sell alcohol, primarily Guinness when they used a classic Christian hymn about Jesus Christ and his salvation.

According to an article by Charisma News, they report their insight that Guinness is subliminally wooing Bible-carrying believers to drink its brew using the popular gospel hymn, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, as background music. For reference, the song was inspired by the Holy Bible verse, Deuteronomy 33:27, in which it reads:

“The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are everlasting arms.”

They hymn has been used numerous times in culture over the last 70 years since it was first made back in 1887. It has appeared in movies, such as Wild Bill and True Grit, and musical artists, such as Mahalia Jackson and George Jones, have covered it.

Breathe Cast did a parallel article in which they report that One Million Moms has come against the commercial in a serious way. They even made a statement about Christian hymns and association with alcohol – specifically beer – by saying:

“The cherished Everlasting Arms hymn has no place in a beer commercial. Christian music should not be associated with an advertisement promoting drinking. The choice of including this hymn in the ad disrespects the Christian faith.”

Many who watched the video of Youtube have commented that One Million Moms missed the point that the beer commercial doesn’t glorify alcoholism but supports the troops, especially with the hashtag #MadeOfMore. Numerous Bible studies have stated that alcohol is a drink of celebration and that being a “drunken fool” is the sin. And of course, there are many who just remain anonymous to the situation.

Nevertheless, we want to hear from you. Do you think the inclusion of a Christian hymn, without the lyrics, in a beer commercial is subliminally telling everyone, especially Christians, to take up the drink? Or do you think the opposite, that the hymn is being used beautifully as background music to show support for the troops that so happens to be a beer commercial? Let us know in the comments below.

[Image via Screencap of Guinness’ Empty Chair]

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