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1 | Why is marijuana use prohibited? | Heb 13:17 | Pris | 68105 | ||
Where in the Bible does it state that marijuana use is prohibited? | ||||||
2 | Why is marijuana use prohibited? | Heb 13:17 | jini | 68121 | ||
Pris- To be honest with you, there is no place in the Bible that prohibits the use of cannabis. We are warned against drunkenness, but to drink in moderation is not prohibited. In fact, many would say, as a seed bearing plant, cannabis was created on the third day and given to man for use on the sixth. Unfortunately, in reference to cannabis or marijuana as you refer to it here, the church is filled with apathy and ignorance, quoting scripture that simply does not apply in support of ideology that can not be justified biblically. While it is true that we are told to obey our leaders, it is also said in Isaiah "Woe to those who make unjust laws and issue oppressive decrees". Christians do not realize that we bear responsiblity for these laws being in existence and share in those woes. They do not see that making laws that criminalize something that God does not condemn is actually plotting harm against our neighbor, which we are explicitly told not to do. I confess, I have no clue as to how the body of Christ has been deceived into getting on the war on drugs bandwagon. On every other issue we have viewed government information and motivation with a critical eye. Not this one. Jesus told us to visit people in prison, not to put them there. Paul told us that the rules of "hold not, taste not and touch not" were destined to perish with use because they were based on human teachings and only had the appearance of wisdom. Yet we have charged on, not even bothering to see if our position is scripturally valid or is something we can say we are doing in the name of Jesus. There are a number of denominations that are recognizing that the laws that prohibit and criminalize cannabis use and other illicit substances, really does cause more harm than good. And this is only by earthly accounts. The active and unanimous Christian support of these laws have have caused more eternal harm than can be believed. love and peace, -jini |
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3 | Why is marijuana use prohibited? | Heb 13:17 | charis | 68129 | ||
Dear jini, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Friend, did it ever occur to you that the body of Christ is on the 'war on drugs bandwagon' because of experience? People are in prison because they broke the law. Jesus did not tell you to obey only the just (in your sight) laws. Eternal harm from drug laws? Please! Most drugs are illegal for good reason. Marijuana included! You, as an expert, may be able to inhale judiciously, but most are not able to discern the adequate dose. Shall we also legalize cocaine? It's from a leaf. L.S.D.? It's from mold. Heroin? A flower. I think perhaps you have been enjoying a little too much 'moderation,' my friend, because your logic is pretty weak. :-) ...but be filled with the Spirit! (you shouldn't need more!) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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