Christians and Marijuana

[GQ Chris]

When I smoke the herb I start speaking in tongues.

/joke

 

[gord44]

When I smoke the herb I start speaking in tongues.

/joke

I used to partake in the magic mushrooms and would literally speak in tongues. My friends called in my 'burble'.

 

[Calvinist Dark Lord]

When I smoke the herb I start speaking in tongues.

/joke

i believe that was known as "cotton mouth".

(from somebody old enough to have been a hippie).

 

[Paul K]

for me, someone mentioned that we are supposed to be like Ned Flanders. haha. very funny. That is not what I meant. God designed us to be unique and different. God gave us special gifts for us to use whether it be art, or singing, or being extrovert or what ever. However I still think using drugs prevents us from being able to know what God wants us to do in our lives, and prevents us from developing a close relationship with God. Like the good bible says, lean not on your own understanding, but lean on God's.

Just my thoughts.
Paul

 

[kawaiichristi]

We should think of it like caffeine and alcohol. I use both, and I also use Cannabis, as well. I think Christians really just struggle with stereotypes associated with Cannabis, and aren't really facing the issue of the plant on its own. It's pretty ridiculous. It's just a plant. Use in moderation.

 

[kawaiichristi]

I believe that recreational use of mind-altering drugs is prohibited. Ie: "Do not be drunk with wine.", etc. Messing with our brain's functioning via chemicals is just another fleshly diversion that can carry all sorts of destructive consequences. However, if I were in need of severe chronic pain management, I would try it before opioids, which are very dangerous.

Prohibition against getting drunk isn't a prohibition against drinking alcohol, period. That's pretty obvious in Scripture. Cannabis should be thought of in the same way.

 

[gord44]

We should think of it like caffeine and alcohol. I use both, and I also use Cannabis, as well. I think Christians really just struggle with stereotypes associated with Cannabis, and aren't really facing the issue of the plant on its own. It's pretty ridiculous. It's just a plant. Use in moderation.

Agreed. Shame really it's not fully legal everywhere. I know several people that use it for chronic pain management and insomnia and it's pretty much a wonder drug. Nothing 'legal' has helped but some 'green' works 60% of the time, all the time!