Quote: Originally posted by aCultureWarrior
You know what I say TT: If in your mind using recreational drugs is good enough for someone else's brother, sister, son, daughter, mother, father, friend or loved one, it damn well better be good enough for you.
That's the problem with mankind, they think that they can decide for themselves without first checking with God.
Um no, that's a very ignorant way to interpret someones opinion on something.
I believe mint toothpaste is okay for my fiend, brother, sister, mom and dad, doesn't mean I like that crap
:cheers:
You really need to work on your analogies my friend. I've never heard of anyone checking themselves into a rehab center for "mint toothpaste addiction", nor have I ever heard of someone being pulled over for reckless driving and the officer asking:
"Sir, did you brush your teeth with mint toothpaste?"
I have no biblical problem with marijuana because there isn't any biblical issue with marijuana.
Marijuana is not a pharmaceutical....
phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌfärməˈso͞odək(ə)l/
adjective
adjective: pharmaceutical
1.
of or relating to medicinal drugs, or their preparation, use, or sale.
noun
noun: pharmaceutical; plural noun: pharmaceuticals
1.
a compound manufactured for use as a medicinal drug.
There are a lot of things that Holy Scripture doesn't speak specifically about, but the subject is covered.
Since you haven't done your homework like I suggested, here is an article that explains it all:
What Does the Bible Say about Drugs and Drinking Alcohol?
...Scripture does indirectly address the illicit use of drugs, and connects it to drunkenness, as per the following verses, where the Greek word for “witchcraft” is pharmakeia, which includes “the use or the administering of drugs,” “poisoning [by drugs]” (Thayer’s Lexicon), and the variant, pharmakon, in Revelation 9:21 focuses upon “the use of certain potions or drugs” and the casting of spells (Louw Nida Greek Lexicon).This same root word is also translated as “sorcerer” and “sorceries” (see Rev. 9:21, 18:23, 21:8, 22:15). The translation “witchcraft” is used in most English versions because pharmakeia also referred to the witchcraft or sorcery in which drugs were used for potions, spells, etc. Understanding that pharmakeia is related to the use of drugs, notice how it appears, along with drunkenness, in the list of the “works of the flesh” in Galatians.
Galatians 5:19-21
(19) The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;
(20) idolatry and witchcraft [pharmakeia]; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions
(21) and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Recreational and hallucinogenic drugs were not invented in Haight-Ashbury in the 1960s. They have been weapons in Satan’s arsenal for thousands of years, and they have contributed significantly to the destruction of millions of people’s lives, as both Scripture and history confirm.
There are other biblical truths that make it clear that the use of recreational and hallucinogenic drugs is harmful. We are to take care of our bodies so as to be able to serve God for many years, and drugs are physically debilitating. Also, we are to steward the financial resources that God gives us, and using our money to buy such drugs is hardly good stewardship...
Read more:
http://www.truthortradition.com/articles/what-does-the-bible-say-about-drugs-and-drinking-alcohol
Also keep in mind that today's marijuana isn't the same dope that the hippies were smoking in the 60's, it's can be 100 times stronger.
Let me ask you this: Do you believe God condones the use of Alcohol?
Addressed in the above article under drunkenness. In addition, unlike marijuana which is very harmful,
https://www.addict-help.com/cannabis/can-you-get-addicted-to-weed.asp
the responsible consumption of wine, beer and even hard liquor does have health benefits.
My turn to ask a question:
As a recovering heroin addict, did you start off by shooting up smack or by chance did you graduate up to heroin after smoking marijuana?
I know the answer, you don't have to answer.
