A
manifestation practiced by many in some modern
renewal and revival movements. Supporters say they are drunk with
"new wine."
Those who are "drunk in the spirit" look and act drunk. On pro-Toronto mailing lists, supporters have described being "tipsy," "wobbly," "falling to the floor," "unable to stand or to speak without slurring," and even having been pulled over by police.
These practices are "justified" with references to such Scriptures as:
Incredibly, within the
Toronto Blessing Movement and the
Pensacola Outpouring some people refer to worship songs as
"drinking songs." Rodney Howard-Browne, credited with bringing the
Holy Laughter Movement to America, calls himself the "Holy Ghost Bartender."
Randy Clark, during whose meetings the
Toronto Blessing Movement started, called himself a "Bartender at Joel's Place" - a reference to the
new wine promised in
Joel 2:24
