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1 | question to smoke pot or not | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 54689 | ||
You should find the folowing comments enlightening at the least.****** )******Gen 1:11 Then God said, "Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit after their kind with seed in them"; and it was so. 2 Gen 1:12 The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, after their kind; and God saw that it was good.****** *******"The question to smoke pot or not to is a personal one. One between the Lord and each individual. Regardless of what each person believes in this regard, there is certainly no room for a Christian to judge another Christian on such a thing. Most of us know this, if not all of us. But what should we do if we choose to smoke pot? What I'm talking about is summed up in a situation whereby a friend of mine who had not long become a Christian did regarding the smoking of cigarettes. I was talking to him one day, expressing to him that although as far as Jesus' words on defilement were concerned the people judging him were the ones that are defiled, not him. Because out of them come judgments, which make them in turn stand for judgment. However, as most of us know, Jesus told us my friend was not defiling himself by what he puts into his body. He was so inspired that day, because a brother (me) had taken his side in a small country town, that didn't himslelf (me again) smoke tobacco. He was so inspired that he infact stood at the front steps to the church greeting everyone as he puffed away on his smoke. It's obvious he didn't make any new friends that day. What I'm getting at is that we must be careful to use our freedom as the appostle Paul said "to do good, not evil". The same appostle said in relation to meat sacrificed to idols, that he would eat meat never again if it stumbled a person of weaker faith. I don't think we need never smoke pot again, or cigarettes, to protect those with a weaker faith, but it might be prudent to keep things in their place. Not so much hiding it completely perhaps, but to be careful that we don't insult or upset our brothers or sisters that don't yet understand. Jesus said that the truth would set us free. So it stands to reason, that lies are what keeps us in bondage to beliefs that injure us. If anything, we ought to feel pity for those brothers and sisters that can't believe in a God that loves us beyond what food we eat, or clothes we wear, or what pot we smoke. They have been taught a lie, and have accordingly been trapped from knowing the fullness of the love of God, the finality of the cross, the end of the law for righteousness, to those that believe in Jesus. It's hard to be patient with church goers that petition for tougher drug penalties. I know. My first ever visit to a Christian church ended in a screaming match between the Pastor and I in the foyer of a rather large church. Beause I had gone to hear about God, and he had passed out a pre-typed letter, calling for harsher marijuana penalties. Although he was wrong in what he did, I too was wrong in my approach. Of Jesus they said in prophecy of his coming "a bruised reed he shall not break, and a smouldering flax he won't extinguish". And so we should be also, we should go careful and tread lightly on this subject, sympathetically understanding their ignorance is injuring them, far more than us. rob" ---rob ****Jeshuafreak writes--------- I find this man's comments enlightening.. Thought provoking.. and maybe a little inspiring.. This is an issue I am currently dealing with in my communty as well. Praises be to God the Creator of all things in heaven and on earth. He who will cause the simple things of this world to confound the wise..and He who makes the simple minded to be wise. Thank You Father from whom all blessings flow Praise Him all you creatures here below. Praise Him Father Son and Holy Ghost. ***Jeshuafreak P.S. I found that quote under the comments section of the folowing web site http://www.christiansforcannabis.com/ |
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2 | question to smoke pot or not | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 54690 | ||
http://www.geocities.com/kodaz.geo/marijuana4.htm *******A Discussion paper on Christian Recreational Marijuana usage. **"Introduction: Debating Christian usage of marijuana for recreation. This is not an issue that should be allowed to divide Christians. Hopefully, thinking individuals in the body of Christ will reach a consensus of thought on this matter. Knowing the that the 'way' for the Christian 'is narrow', it seems unlikely that more than one approach to this subject will fit on that way. Said another way: For the Lord to raise up 'two standards' (instead of one; Isa 59:19 ) on such an issue seems contrary to his character. He is not the author of confusion. Relativism or the toleration of opposing viewpoints is just not logical or consistent with the Kingdom of God. Therefore the onus is on the reader and participant to enter the debate cautiously and with solemnity. One should not be hasty in the presentation or rebuttal of arguments. There may be the tendency for readers and participants in the debate to 'write-off' opposing viewpoints as 'conservative' or 'liberal'. This approach may come from a desire to maintain the peace during times of disagreement, letting "by-gones be by-gones". Such an approach however, opens up the possibility of 'two standards' co-existing. Thus it is not satisfactory. The viewpoint (be it 'anti' or 'pro'), that establishes the 'standard' for the Christian, should be the one that is consistent with N.T principles and responds sensibly to all other viewpoint's arguments. We leave it up to the reader to determine which position (if any), is most successful in doing this. (To not address all arguments of the opposing point of view with logical and thoughtful responses while maintaining one's own position is foolishness. An individual who cannot commit themselves to this undertaking, should avoid reasoned Christian debate altogether.) One should say the things they believe wholeheartedly and feel that they can justify. As Christians, our 'yes' should be our 'yes' (Matt 5:37 ) and we should try to avoid 'foolish and vain disputations' (1Tim 6:20 and Col 2:8.) Such an approach saves time and stops obviously ridiculous things from being put on the table for discussion. Various arguments have been put forward by both sides in this debate, with rebuttals following from the opposing party. Below is a summary of these arguments and rebuttals. This debate is not a 'closed book'. Should any evidence or argument arise that not been included here, we most certainly welcome its inclusion. We also wish that the 'journey' to a single cohesive viewpoint be as pleasant as possible as well. ("How to win Friends and Influence People" type 'approaches' are most welcome!) As you will see, this debate is formatted in a similar fashion to a email discussion group. It is not a debate where formal language has be used or every bit of 'evidence' has a material reference. Colloquial and not academic, this discussion has progressed the way one would expect it might out 'on the street', albeit in a much slower pace. It relies somewhat on the 'knowledge', 'conjecture' and 'commonsense- logic' that exists inside people's heads today, rather than 'substantiated fact and reason'. Thus it offers a great chance to observe the way the 'common person on the street' deals with this subject." Edited by Daniel Kilpatrick. July, 2000 |
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