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Gynecomastia can be corrected with a simple outpatient surgery. Smoking causes many cancers, and they can be deadly.
Marijuana is spiritually dangerous. It opens doors to the realms and power of the enemy, and it can bring demonic forces into your life. Those who think it is harmless do not understand the spiritual implications of what they're doing, or how it is really impacting their life. Marijuana is also dangerous mentally, as it has caused many people to experience psychotic breaks and it contributes to mental illness overall. I have witnessed this first hand in the life of a loved one. Do not play around with this or any other drug.
It's not a sin. God invented it for a reason, however I should like to think that He's allowed its strict regulation in society because we're not yet mature enough to understand how to use it with discretion and in the proper situations. It is illegal in the US, therefore it is a sin in that we are to obey the laws of man unless they conflict with the laws of God (Romans 13). There is a time and place for everything, and if God had no purpose for things like opium or marijuana they wouldn't exist. Good luck trying to get brainwashed conservative Christians to understand that though. Heck, the last time I suggested this concept on this forum I got accused of having an addiction despite the fact that I clearly stated it's not okay to use these herbs and plants in the US and that I do not use any drugs.
That's actually true. A minuscule amount of people do experience psychotic breaks. Just as some people get very violent and disruptive when they drink alcohol. However, long-term usage is also not much of a problem. Cannabis is not a chemically addicting drug, so a person can stop smoking it without a withdrawal.
I fail to see how a drug that substitutes happiness in your brain is a spiritually "damaging" drug. If that's the case, what about alcohol?
A lot of things as psychologically addicting. Food is psychologically addicting.Marijuana is a psychologically addicting drug.
no, smoking weed is not a sin. It's as big of a sin as smoking a cigarette, or drinking alcohol. No where in the Bible does it say "smoking marijuana is going to send you to hell." I have been a Christian my whole life and I have realized that a whole lot of ignorance is in the church. you said the verse, Thou shall not be drunk of wine, well he isnt getting drunk. Of anything it should be hailed more than anything that is legal. Nobody smokes weed and says, "im going to try meth and heroin" or "man im mad, im going to beat my wife" that doesnt happen. all that happens is that they chill out. Since people on this thread are paraphrasing bible verses and quoting their parents, in Genesis it also says God gave men all the beasts of the land and the plants of the field. So obviously it is our choice whether we smoke weed or not but will not condemn us to hell. There are plenty of Christians, especially pastors, who mistreat and sexually abuse women and young children for years and people think they are nothing but great until their secret is uncovered. So there is much, MUCH more to be worried about with life than smoking weed. It isnt mind altering at all and you would know that if you ever smoked it. Tobacco is just as mind altering because it is a depressant and slows down the electric signals that transfer information in the CNS. Do not blindly follow people just because they are in a position of power, if you are that worried about it try it for yourself so that you have your own stance on it. I will gladly respond to any questions or comments.
I posted this somewhere else but I realized I would get alot more responses if it was in here. I posted it in somewhere else I found first.
Hello. I am talking to a guy who smokes weed etc. I told him that it was a sin. He shrugged and said um why. I said that God does not like it when people get high and smoke weed. He said how you know. I said the bible. He said the Bible never actually speaks about Marijuana itself. But I explained there was bible verses that said stuff that made you realize it was indeed a sin. He said he tell me a example then. I thought and thought and searched my mind, then I said, "Though shalt not be drunk with whine." he said he doesnt drink whine and thats not marijuanna.
So why is it a sin? What are the reasons and what are the bible verses. He is still awaiting my awnser and still smoking weed etc. I am having trouble trying to explain to him so I need help, and posts in here i can read and then repeat them to him.
Witches smoke potA good list of offenses is given in Gal 5:16-21. 19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Witchcraft historically has included the use of drugs. This would include weed. In addition, we are called to 'renew our mind' and to have the 'mind of Christ'. The use of drugs degrades and impairs our mind and is counter to renewing our mind.
But it doesn't say that.It says that "drunkenness" is a sin, so the same should apply to weed
How do you know that? I think you're just assuming things, but if I'm wrong and you have something to back that up I will certainly swallow my words.Your friend needs to realize smoking dope is worshipping a false god
Dope gives a sense of false peace as with drinking alcohol & smoking cigarettes
Any form of chemical induced drug into the body to give one peace is false,its only temporal
Did God not create all plants?To really appreciate God's creation one must be BornAgain
But it doesn't say that.
How do you know that? I think you're just assuming things, but if I'm wrong and you have something to back that up I will certainly swallow my words.
Did God not create all plants?
Its not what you put into your body that makes you unclean...but what comes out of your mouth. Thats what the Bible says and thats what I believe. So, if smoking weed or drinking alcohol causes you to sin then maybe you should re-evaluate its place in your life. If it does not cause you to sin, then maybe evaluate what impact it has on your relationship with God. If it hinders your relationship...maybe you ought to consider that. Maybe it improves your quality of life and relationship with others.
There things that some consider sin and others do not. The bible says this. Specifically says this in regards to putting substances in your body actually...it says that if your brothers conscience tells him that eating a certain food is sin....then guess what? To that person it IS sin! BUT...if another does not have a conviction regarding that food then it is NOT sin.
Its very simple but Christians make it a stumbling block when they put their own personal convictions on another.
To the alcoholic drinking is a sin because of what it does to him. To another, maybe a glass of wine with dinner is a blessing! But the bible says we shouldnt use our freedom to make another stumble so if im around the alcoholic, I wouldnt want to tempt him by having a drink in front of him. Its simple.
Be true to your convictions and stop judging others for living in the freedom Christ has givin them.
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