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CV NEWS FEED // Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila released a pastoral letter this week citing Church doctrine to caution against the “broad acceptance” of recreational marijuana.
“I write to you out of pastoral concern for the salvation of souls, and I am convinced of the need to address the impact … marijuana use is having on individuals, families, and society in general,” Aquila wrote in the introduction of his 60-page letter.
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“With each passing day, we are confronted with the challenges of the broad acceptance of recreational marijuana, both politically and culturally, in Colorado and beyond,” the archdiocese’s Office of Marketing and Communications stated in a press release.
In 2012, Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana. Twenty-three other states have followed, with Ohio becoming the most recent following a Tuesday referendum.
The city of Denver is widely known for being especially friendly to users of the drug. The well-known travel guide company Lonely Planet has even published an online guidepromoting so-called “cannabis tourism” in the city.
The archdiocese criticized the common argument from pro-marijuana activists that the substance is “not addictive” compared to “harder” drugs.
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“I write to you out of pastoral concern for the salvation of souls, and I am convinced of the need to address the impact … marijuana use is having on individuals, families, and society in general,” Aquila wrote in the introduction of his 60-page letter.
Stop the Backdoor Legalization of Marijuana
“With each passing day, we are confronted with the challenges of the broad acceptance of recreational marijuana, both politically and culturally, in Colorado and beyond,” the archdiocese’s Office of Marketing and Communications stated in a press release.
In 2012, Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana. Twenty-three other states have followed, with Ohio becoming the most recent following a Tuesday referendum.
The city of Denver is widely known for being especially friendly to users of the drug. The well-known travel guide company Lonely Planet has even published an online guidepromoting so-called “cannabis tourism” in the city.
The archdiocese criticized the common argument from pro-marijuana activists that the substance is “not addictive” compared to “harder” drugs.
Continued below.
Denver Archbishop: Marijuana Destroys Souls
CV NEWS FEED // Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila released a pastoral letter this week citing Church doctrine to caution against the “broad acceptance” of recreational…
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