Marijuana

God has commanded you to pursue holiness. Part of that pursuit is to obey the laws and authority placed above you. Last I checked marijuana is illegal to use and possess in most places. Do not confuse civil disobedience with selfish indulgence.

The science doesn't agree with the science. Would you be such an advocate if your doctor suggested taking THC orally?

Rationalizing and reasoning are two different things.

 

Try the book, The Maker's Diet. It's legal and you won't fry your brain in the process.

 

So why does a Christian come on a Christian board and start a thread to justify doing something illegal? What purpose does that serve?

 

Then move. That way you can do it legally. But none of that answers my question

 

I would say no reputable medical expert has ever claimed marijuana has ever cured a disease.

I had chemotherapy and radiation treatments for about 3 months, in 1986. I don't care what anyone says, smoking even just a little bit of marijuana puts an almost immediate end to the nausea and cramps I had, and I say God put it on Earth for us to use. No plant or animal is off-limits to us. That ended at the Garden of Eden. In fact, TWICE is "green herb" mentioned. After the garden, and after theflood. Look it up :type: (Note to all the self-pious; I KNOW God didn't mean marijuana, specifically, but "every moving thing that liveth, even as the green herb, I have given you ALL things" means NOTHING is banned)

Marijuana has it's purpose, it is a gift from God. God will deal with those who are poor stewards of his gifts.

 

"Toke-a-thon in the Fellowship hall this Friday. Snacks to follow."
-a (thankfully) recently rejected Baptist proverb

 

My mom had chemo (stage 3 Lymphoma) and they gave her meds- she never had the first hint of nausea or cramping. She has also been cancer-free for over a year now.

 

I am very happy your mom has been cancer free for over a year. I pray it never returns.

Concerning nausea and cramping, great strides have been made over the years in eliminating these side effects, and I am thankful for that also.

 

You've seen to much propaganda. Read the Fox News article I posted. It quotes Doctors and Scientists, not government officials.

No, my misinformed friend, I've known too many pot heads. That's evidence enough of the destructive power of pot.

 

That is excellent. I have been cancer-free 23 years.

 

Your post reveals to us the kind of folks you evidently hang out with and look up too. Sad!!! Personally, I'd rather hang out with Godly people, who excel in Christ than pot heads, excuse me, "cannabis consumers," who excel at knowing which is better, smoking pot or eating it in a brownie

 

Weed... it's natural.... Give me a break. Hemlock is natural too but I wouldn't be in a hurry to brew a pot of hemlock tea. The days of natural cannabis are long gone. Cannabis sativa and cannabis indica have long been hybridized well beyond their natural state.

What about the long-term side effects? What about the immediate effects of impaired judgment, loss of motor skills and perception? The OP cited some scientists in favor of the medical use of marijuana. How about some science that opposes it:

Addicts will go to any extent to justify their behavior.

 

Mods, is it wise to have a thread running in which drug use is promoted?

 

rbell, I can't speak for the moderators, but I believe these are the kind of discussions we need to have on BB. I don't think this is a health and wellness topic but an important one for us to engage. Drug use is common. Some of the same folks we sit with at church are uninformed about the potential dangers. Our young folks are going to pharm parties and taking prescription drugs with no clue as to what they are taking nor the long and short term effects. Discussions about marijuana often end with something to the order of, "Thank the Lord it's only pot. Not like they're using bad drugs..." as if the use of marijuana was benign.

Christian people need to be aware of the cultural environment in which we minister. These are real people with real problems. Ignoring the topic won't make it go away. We need to discuss real facts about the full spectrum of drug use whether it be nicotine, alcohol, THC or misused prescription meds.

I highlighted the word drunkenness because the immediate physical reaction to THC intake is classified as intoxication. The American Heritage dictionary defines intoxication as, "Stupefaction or excitement by the action of a chemical substance." That chemical substance is not limited to alcohol. In this context drunkenness (along with promiscuity, sensuality, strife, jealousy and the lusts of the flesh) is a deed of the dark and the antithesis of the armor of light.

The choice is clear. You can either choose Jesus Christ or cannabis sativa but you cannot have both.

 

I see your point, Padre. And I agree that we shouldn't shy away from the discussion. Maybe my request was ill-advised.

I guess my point was that it disturbs me to see folks advocating pot on a Christian board.

 

It bothers me too. I left BB for a time because of another post that seemed to be advocating the use of marajuana. I may be reading too much into it but the OP seems has gone from talking about medical use to general use.