This was a post that I had made earlier to a much smaller forum, and after writing it, I felt that I would want a larger response, so here I am registered and sharing.
Alright, I don't want to burst anybody's bubble... but I am high right now. No joke.. I swear.
I have been a Christian since as young as I can remember, and yes my friends and I get into some very crazy, but interesting conversations especially when we're high. Many of them include God, and I always defend his honor. I am a firm believer.
Most of you have a very skewed sense of drugs because of the way society portrays it throughout public school system, media, etc. Not to say narcotics (Heroin, etc) are good in any way shape or form, but weed is not a narcotic.
When you buy into everything these sources have to say, when one smokes, drinks or does whatever, a "Placebo" effect often occurs.
Placebo is where for example, I say "Ok turn around. Tell me if this feels like an egg cracking on your head." Then I continue to do the ever so famous hand finger motion around your head. And you turn to me and say, "Oh my gosh it does!" Placebos are used quite often in treating elderly people. This effect translates into people freaking out, or losing control when they get high or drunk. I have seen it many times, more so with alcohol but with weed as well. The experience is different for everybody but if you are constantly told it makes you lose control before you have any idea what's going to happen... well, I'm sure that's a pretty heavy influence in the losing control, freaking out category.
I am really, really high right now. However I am able to concentrate on my thoughts more specifically. The world we live in has so much around us, we take in information at an overwhelming rate and are continuously processing information. This is extremely obvious, just watch some of the first movies made and notice how slow they move and how kindergarten smart they are. Or look into the topic "Pop Culture". Back in the good old bible days, these distractions existed, but at a minor level compared with today.
When was the last time you went into the wilderness without any discouraging synthetic sounds and were able to be in a reflective state without battling today's ever enormous din?
For me, weed helps me to drown out everything else and concentrate on what I choose to. This effect might not happen with everyone, because everyone is different and the placebo effect.
Now to the point... I honestly don't know where to stand on this religion wise obviously just because of the way I was raised(In the church). However, when I smoke I don't feel as though I'm betraying God in anyway. If anything I feel like I am able to understand things better standing back from this Consumer Society.
And for everyone who thinks intelligence is effected when you are high, you are absolutely right. Except for me, when I'm sober and take IQ Tests I score average around 116-119....when I'm high, its 126-130. That there is quite a significant increase. When I take these tests stoned, I see things completely different, but a good side to that is I remember everything when I'm high so I'm able to incorporate that way of seeing things into my sober state.
I believe weed for some people is a good mental stimulant, it really has got me thinking a lot more about things that are far more important than buying things for the sole purpose of perpetuating this evil Consumer society.
Well there is my 2 cents ;-)
Alright, I don't want to burst anybody's bubble... but I am high right now. No joke.. I swear.
I have been a Christian since as young as I can remember, and yes my friends and I get into some very crazy, but interesting conversations especially when we're high. Many of them include God, and I always defend his honor. I am a firm believer.
Most of you have a very skewed sense of drugs because of the way society portrays it throughout public school system, media, etc. Not to say narcotics (Heroin, etc) are good in any way shape or form, but weed is not a narcotic.
When you buy into everything these sources have to say, when one smokes, drinks or does whatever, a "Placebo" effect often occurs.
Placebo is where for example, I say "Ok turn around. Tell me if this feels like an egg cracking on your head." Then I continue to do the ever so famous hand finger motion around your head. And you turn to me and say, "Oh my gosh it does!" Placebos are used quite often in treating elderly people. This effect translates into people freaking out, or losing control when they get high or drunk. I have seen it many times, more so with alcohol but with weed as well. The experience is different for everybody but if you are constantly told it makes you lose control before you have any idea what's going to happen... well, I'm sure that's a pretty heavy influence in the losing control, freaking out category.
I am really, really high right now. However I am able to concentrate on my thoughts more specifically. The world we live in has so much around us, we take in information at an overwhelming rate and are continuously processing information. This is extremely obvious, just watch some of the first movies made and notice how slow they move and how kindergarten smart they are. Or look into the topic "Pop Culture". Back in the good old bible days, these distractions existed, but at a minor level compared with today.
When was the last time you went into the wilderness without any discouraging synthetic sounds and were able to be in a reflective state without battling today's ever enormous din?
For me, weed helps me to drown out everything else and concentrate on what I choose to. This effect might not happen with everyone, because everyone is different and the placebo effect.
Now to the point... I honestly don't know where to stand on this religion wise obviously just because of the way I was raised(In the church). However, when I smoke I don't feel as though I'm betraying God in anyway. If anything I feel like I am able to understand things better standing back from this Consumer Society.
And for everyone who thinks intelligence is effected when you are high, you are absolutely right. Except for me, when I'm sober and take IQ Tests I score average around 116-119....when I'm high, its 126-130. That there is quite a significant increase. When I take these tests stoned, I see things completely different, but a good side to that is I remember everything when I'm high so I'm able to incorporate that way of seeing things into my sober state.
I believe weed for some people is a good mental stimulant, it really has got me thinking a lot more about things that are far more important than buying things for the sole purpose of perpetuating this evil Consumer society.
Well there is my 2 cents ;-)
