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    Few will be saved? (warning: may spike anxiety)

    I do not think this is appropriate for this subforum, however for some reason I am unable to "report" posts.
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    Will this ever end??

    The sad truth is that not everyone gets better from prayer alone. Sometimes brain chemistry is to blame, not Satan. In my opinion it is bad advice to tell someone to just keep praying and it will go away. Panic Disorder is a disease and not all disease can be cured by positive thinking or...
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    Drugs and Spirituality

    None taken, as those government studies have been famously and often debunked by independant studies. It is only natural that government studies will be skewed and spun to reinforce a government law. It used to be quoted as canon that marijuana "kills brain cells". Until it was discovered...
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    Drugs and Spirituality

    That's a good point, but out of the hundreds of people I have known in my life who have casually used marijuana, it has never ruined their life or caused noticable damage. I have had many friends' lives badly damaged by alcohol, however. I admit that's probably a big part of why I'm so...
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    Night Time Panic?

    I've found the complete opposite to be true... the more sleep-deprived/tired I am, the less anxiety I have. In fact, if I stay up for more than 16-20 hours it is 99% guaranteed that I will not feel panicky whatsoever. Just goes to show how many different forms this epidemic takes, and how...
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    Will this ever end??

    I have had Panic Disorder for 4 years now. Sometimes I can go weeks at a time without medication and without any anxiety. Sometimes I have it every minute of every day. I have found that Xanax is not the best solution. It is too addictive and its effects are very short-term. Valium...
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    Drugs and Spirituality

    But I do agree with the teachings of Jesus; I thought I made that clear in my first post. What I don't agree with is the teachings of some Christians.
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    Drugs and Spirituality

    It sounds like you're saying that as long as I believe in at least some interpretation of the teachings of Jesus, then I can achieve salvation, regardless of whether some Christians would call me "damned" for choosing to occasionally smoke pot? That sounds reasonable to me.
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    Drugs and Spirituality

    He disobeyed the Roman government when he was told to stop preaching. He went against the established Jewish church in Matthew 21:12 - I think that qualifies as defying authority, don't you? I'm confused as to what your argument is. First you said that it is wrong to make moderate use...
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    Drugs and Spirituality

    But Jesus Himself disobeyed authorities. Would you say that Christians who were in the Germany army during WW2 should have obeyed authorities when told to put Jews in gas chambers?
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    Drugs and Spirituality

    Ghandi wasn't speaking of love or hate, he was speaking of what he perceived as a disparity between what Jesus taught and what some (or perhaps many) Christians actually practice. I do not believe that Jesus only had one message; even a casual reading of the Gospels reveals that he intended...
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    Drugs and Spirituality

    Here is my problem, as easily as I can state it: I have long held the Ghandi quote to my heart: "I love your Jesus. I do not like your Christians. They are so unlike your Jesus." I like the message of Jesus (summarized by a Biblical scholar whose name I can't recall as: "If you don't...
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    patterns of anxiety

    True anxiety/panic disorder is unrelated to real-world stress. I wish I only worried about events in my life. As it is, I and people who have the same thing I do have a feeling of "just panic" nearly all the time. A feeling that one will simply drop dead or pass out or... whatever. It's...
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    Why do most Christians regard drug use as a sin?

    This is factually incorrect. Drugs such as Paxil and Prozac do not correct a chemical imbalance. I said that much earlier in the thread - such drugs are not analogous to someone who takes iron pills because they are anemic. Paxil and Prozac alter one's brian chemistry, they do not "fix" it...
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    Why do most Christians regard drug use as a sin?

    I have studied the bible, I have prayed, and I believe I know Jesus. Who are you to judge me, and tell me that I am "wrong" about God? I would not presume to tell you that your connection with God is an illusion or a falsehood, so I ask that you not tell me the same thing. "Judge not lest...
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    Why do most Christians regard drug use as a sin?

    I respect your opinion. I only ask that you respect mine.
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    Why do most Christians regard drug use as a sin?

    I never claimed that mushrooms are good for everyone, everytime. They are something to be taken very cautiously and with great respect, not used as a frequent and casual good time. There are also people who have had negative experiences with Christian churches. That does not invalidate the...
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    Why do most Christians regard drug use as a sin?

    No, I'd like people to admit that a spiritual connection with God is not such a rigidly defined thing that depends on following sets of rules, and that it is possible to be close to God, to be a wonderful example of a human being, while still allowing yourself to have a good time every now and...
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    Why do most Christians regard drug use as a sin?

    "According to the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM), when examining drug addiction, tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal are the characteristics most often assessed to determine whether or not an addiction is indicated. Although some users of marijuana may experience slight tolerance...
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    Why do most Christians regard drug use as a sin?

    What about "make a joyous noise unto the Lord"?