I bet it is, but I was just wondering why?
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Andreas said:My Priest always wreaks of cigarette smoke, so I thought smoking was okay. But if it's not, that certainly makes sense.
Marijuana is already being smoked by drivers, most of the people in my age group has smoked it at one time or another. The thing about it being legalized is that it would end the black market and be far easier to control.countrymousenc said:Here in the US, marijuana use is illegal, so in most cases I think it is probably sinful. Sometimes it is used medicinally; that is a matter of oikonomia, imo.
The argument that it impairs judgment and affects brain cells would also apply to use of alchoholic beverages. Based on what I've heard and read, in either case if the usage is not excessive, the body repairs itself and there is no permanent harm.
I wouldn't want to see marijuana legalized except for medical use; there's a possibility that it would increase automobile accidents caused by driving while impaired. Not a risk we need to take.
jeffthefinn said:Marijuana is already being smoked by drivers, most of the people in my age group has smoked it at one time or another. The thing about it being legalized is that it would end the black market and be far easier to control.
Jeff the Finn
This is quite true, Stone_Lock! Being a former alcohol and drug rehabilitation counselor, I'll take a swing at this question. First off, anyone who says that using marajuana and having an occasional drink is the same is SORELY mistaken! Marajuana falls into the drug class usually referred to as an "all-arounder." What this means is that for some users it will act as a stimulant, for some a depressant, and for MANY as a hallucinogen. There is no way to predict what someone's reaction to pot will be. However, we do know what it does to the body: damaged hypothalmus (part of the brain that controls appetite. This is the cause for the "munchies"), lung damage (1 joint is equivalent to 6 cigarettes), impaired brain chemistry (effects balance of neurotransmitters), mood swings, and paranoia.Stone_Lock_Comanche said:I Used to be a pretty heavy herb smoker. I find that once you become intoxicated It opens the door for various temptations, delusions, and seductions. I also have many friends that still smoke ALOT of marijuana, and now know looking from the outside what adverse effects it has on their souls. It is used to fill the agonizing void which thirsts,seeks and cries out for God. Also to make everyday life more interesting. If one is to do some soul searching he will find, if they are honest with themselves for what reasons they smoke herb. The casual and heavy marijuana users tend to close themselves off and live inside of various delusions not ever really knowing who they truly are. The Almighty brought me out of that slimey mire I dont intend to return. No water can cool this fire only the Lord can save us.