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I'm wondering what you as a christian's take is on taking marijuana, cocaine and any other plant derived illegal drug is? Parts of USA and other countries allow pot and cocaine as legal. If it wasnt illegal here in the USA what do you think about using it? Do you think it's a sin?
 

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Hello

I'm wondering what you as a christian's take is on taking marijuana, cocaine and any other plant derived illegal drug is? Parts of USA and other countries allow pot and cocaine as legal. If it wasnt illegal here in the USA what do you think about using it? Do you think it's a sin?

Only verse that comes to mind is:

1 Peter 5:8-9
Be alert and of sober mind.

Being of sober mind and filled with the spirit rather than being filled with drugs to cope. So I suppose it would be missing the mark... but this could be debated.
 
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Only verse that comes to mind is:

1 Peter 5:8-9
Be alert and of sober mind.

Being of sober mind and filled with the spirit rather than being filled with drugs to cope. So I suppose it would be missing the mark... but this could be debated.
I agree with you but my veiwpoint is for medicinal use, not geting high and partying
 
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Hello

I'm wondering what you as a christian's take is on taking marijuana, cocaine and any other plant derived illegal drug is? Parts of USA and other countries allow pot and cocaine as legal. If it wasnt illegal here in the USA what do you think about using it? Do you think it's a sin?

I agree with you but my veiwpoint is for medicinal use, not geting high and partying

So am I correct in thinking that your question is , If a drug is legal and you take it for strictly medicinal reasons and don't use it for purposes of entertainment or escape is that a sin?
 
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I'm wondering what you as a christian's take is on taking marijuana, cocaine and any other plant derived illegal drug is? Parts of USA and other countries allow pot and cocaine as legal. If it wasnt illegal here in the USA what do you think about using it? Do you think it's a sin?

What possible relevance does "plant derived" have? Heroin is plant-derived. LSD is plant-derived. Etc.

Just because something is "plant-derived" does not make it less dangerous.
 
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