Is Using Marijuana a Sin?

[twin1954]

Joe Rogan talks a lot about pot on his podcast and according to him there are two types of weed. One to make you chill out like Snoop Dog and another that gives your body a buzz and helps your body relax or recover from heavy workouts. I've never smoked weed so I thought I'd ask.

Yours in the Lord,

jay

I don't do workouts but I am a great climber. I climb out of bed and climb onto the couch.

 

[twin1954]

Joe Rogan talks a lot about pot on his podcast and according to him there are two types of weed. One to make you chill out like Snoop Dog and another that gives your body a buzz and helps your body relax or recover from heavy workouts. I've never smoked weed so I thought I'd ask.

Yours in the Lord,

jay

Only tried it twice and wasn't impressed either time. Give me BEER!

 

[Apologetic_Warrior]

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[DeaconDean]

Depends on what kind of performance you are talking about. As far as construction and manufacturing jobs I would say no. It may enhance high level high stress jobs though.

Did it for years and years when I was building houses for a living.

To be honest brother, the type of job I have now, I am instilled with the public trust and health. And can be held personally responsible for my actions.

So until I retire, I just cannot risk not the public health, but job security also.

God Bless

Till all are one.

 

[twin1954]

Did it for years and years when I was building houses for a living.

To be honest brother, the type of job I have now, I am instilled with the public trust and health. And can be held personally responsible for my actions.

So until I retire, I just cannot risk not the public health, but job security also.

God Bless

Till all are one.

Many in construction do but I never saw an increase in productivity from it. I never fired anyone over it but that was because I never actually caught them smoking it. Of course I wasn't trying too hard to catch them either.

 

[DeaconDean]

Many in construction do but I never saw an increase in productivity from it. I never fired anyone over it but that was because I never actually caught them smoking it. Of course I wasn't trying too hard to catch them either.

I did it mainly because it helped with the heat. (An example: the last time I built a house, at 7am, it was already 92 degrees and 100% humidity. I spent the next 8 hours, setting roof trusses, and then plywooding and felt paper to the roof. By 5 pm that day, I was so sick, so nauseated, so light-headed, I quit and got out of the business. That was 1996)

I know now I should have been discharged on a "medical" but during basic training, I almost suffered a "heat stroke".

I still to this day suffer terribly from "heat exhaustion".

God Bless

Till all are one.

 

[Apologetic_Warrior]

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[JM]

I've never really understood how some people can be "functional" alcoholics in their workplace. I tend to think of Marijuana in the same way, although both can used in moderation such that the effect is lessened. Both are classified as "downers" for their effects so I wouldn't know how either could increase productivity. IMHO, both are better reserved for occasions where few people are around, where kids are asleep, where a person can basically just relax and chill out without effecting others, but there may be exceptions to this general thought, as there usually are. I worked in construction with my dad doing electrician work for many many years btw.

I know more than a few functional drunks. They drink from the time they get up until they go to sleep, never miss work, pay all their bills, love their families and accomplish a full days worth of work...and still have time to fix my car when needed. I think it starts off simple enough and then rolls into a bad habit.

 

[DeaconDean]

I've never really understood how some people can be "functional" alcoholics in their workplace. I tend to think of Marijuana in the same way, although both can used in moderation such that the effect is lessened. Both are classified as "downers" for their effects so I wouldn't know how either could increase productivity. IMHO, both are better reserved for occasions where few people are around, where kids are asleep, where a person can basically just relax and chill out without effecting others, but there may be exceptions to this general thought, as there usually are. I worked in construction with my dad doing electrician work for many many years btw.

When the wife and I were dating, I had a job as an iron worker. I put up a three level building. The highest level, where the "oven" sat, was over 100 feet in the air. The middle level was about 40 feet, and the lower level was 15 feet.

Walking on a piece of steel, two inches wide, I never once lost my balance at the highest and middle levels. But let me get down to the 15' level, I lost my balance and fell. They say the best thing to do is get back on the horse that threw you. So, I suck it up, climb back up, and lit a "joint". Nerves settled, no problem.

God Bless

Till all are one.

 

[Apologetic_Warrior]

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[twin1954]

When the wife and I were dating, I had a job as an iron worker. I put up a three level building. The highest level, where the "oven" sat, was over 100 feet in the air. The middle level was about 40 feet, and the lower level was 15 feet.

Walking on a piece of steel, two inches wide, I never once lost my balance at the highest and middle levels. But let me get down to the 15' level, I lost my balance and fell. They say the best thing to do is get back on the horse that threw you. So, I suck it up, climb back up, and lit a "joint". Nerves settled, no problem.

God Bless

Till all are one.

Iron workers are a crazy bunch. I knew there was something about you.

 

[DeaconDean]

I don't think any amount of Marijuana would give me the nerve to work up those heights. I remember working in all weather conditions though, nothing stopped us, rain, snow, freezing cold, or blistering hot. The humidity would get so high sweat just poured off me whether I was moving or not. But for the most part, I could deal with hot weather better than freezing cold. I remember days where I was dressed up for it, insulated coveralls, heavy insulated hunting boots, ski cap, and a portable heater at times, and still freezing my backside off while moving at a steady pace. One thing I remember well about my dad, he never really complained about it, and he was always will to work long hours, even in the worst conditions. He never had an issue working in muddy ditches laying pipe for the power company and working on the service on the outside of a house to prepare for power companies. I guess he taught me something about perseverance through his actions.

Funny, I worked for about 3 years also as a Class C lineman.

God Bless

Till all are one.

 

[DeaconDean]

Iron workers are a crazy bunch. I knew there was something about you.

Now you know.

God Bless

Till all are one.

 

[ChristIsSovereign]

Before watching, I thought I would hear the standard response, but I was wrong, and in my opinion, the view presented in this video represents the proper balance we should have on the issue. Please watch the entire video before commenting, I would comment further but who enjoys SPOILERS? Not me. It does contain in one of the short clips something amazing I had not witnessed before, something wonderful.

God bless!

Yes, save for medical marijuana.

 

[sdowney717]

If you use drugs to spend it on your passions, then a sin, but for medical or pain relief, then no.
It is the same with narcotics.
Another one, Kratom is highly effective for all pain including nerve neuropathy. Make your own capsules.
The FDA hates kratom as they do marijuana, says there is no legitimate medical usage. CBD oil some have found to be useful for pain. Chronic severe pain since the attitude is now against standard medically approved narcotics is getting hard to treat! I think they would rather patients suffer than relieve their pain effectively and ibuprofen will not work for nerve pain..

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[TheOldWays]

Joe Rogan talks a lot about pot on his podcast and according to him there are two types of weed. One to make you chill out like Snoop Dog and another that gives your body a buzz and helps your body relax or recover from heavy workouts. I've never smoked weed so I thought I'd ask.

Yours in the Lord,

jay

There is sativa and indica. it's not so simple but sativa was usually known as a 'head' high and while indica a 'body' high or stone. a lot depends on the THC content. like for pain management or insomnia, you probably wouldn't want a lot of THC as it could increase anxiety and paranoia.

 

[twin1954]

If you use drugs to spend it on your passions, then a sin, but for medical or pain relief, then no.
It is the same with narcotics.
Another one, Kratom is highly effective for all pain including nerve neuropathy. Make your own capsules.
The FDA hates kratom as they do marijuana, says there is no legitimate medical usage. CBD oil some have found to be useful for pain. Chronic severe pain since the attitude is now against standard medically approved narcotics is getting hard to treat! I think they would rather patients suffer than relieve their pain effectively and ibuprofen will not work for nerve pain..

Can Kratom Be Used For Opiate Withdrawal And Chronic Pain?
Everything You Need To Know About Kratom For Pain & Anxiety
What Is The Kratom Pain Relief Dosage? Best Kratom For Pain Relief
Clean Kratom Wellness Center's Faith Day Faces Down the Feds

There is nothing wrong with wine, or other God given things, to make the heart merry. The Bible condemns excess and drunkeness not enjoyment of what He has given us.

 

[sdowney717]

There is nothing wrong with wine, or other God given things, to make the heart merry. The Bible condemns excess and drunkenness not enjoyment of what He has given us.

I was thinking long this line James mentions. Key is has God given it to you?

God did not approve of what the people were wanting so they did not get what they asked from Him.

Asking for stuff just to enjoy it seems to me to not be approved by God. I don't equate asking for 'pleasures' with murder. James makes a distinction there too. God did not approve of either.

My experience through life is I attempt to go after some things I think I will like, and if I obtain them, then God has not disapproved me getting them. But I also don't seek after worldly opulence, gold etc...any more by using God, as far as I am aware!
I used to really enjoy stock trading and for a time was very good at it, and finally God told me it was not right to ask of Him for my stocks to go up, sort of like God was not in the business of catering to my whims and desires to entertain me. That was a very painful lesson.
My big 'pleasure' purchase was a 37 foot sedan cruiser boat, which I do not need, but I do enjoy. It is also an expense and time burden, but God has enabled me to continue to use it.

I have no problem with people consuming some alcohol, it is interesting that alcohol can be a very dangerous drug, but generally accepted, while marijuana with THC is disapproved of, which is less dangerous, it is a schedule 1 drug. It was considered a gateway drug to heroin at one time. Kratom is very mild, alcohol is much more dangerous, yet the FDA wants it banned.
My own attitude towards marijuana has relaxed.

James 4:2-3 New King James Version (NKJV)
2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask.

3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.

 

[Kawaii5-0]

The bible never condemns it, and also marijuana was most likely used during biblical times as a medicine, even George Washington grew it.

 

[JM]

My son works at a processing plant for medical weed. In Sept/Oct it will be available to all without a script in Ontario...and on sale at the local corner stores.