"I believe in universal law. And more specifically a law which is designed by God. If mans law should violate God's law, I am compelled to ignore mans law"
GOD MADE HERB
GOD SAW THAT IT WAS GOOD
GOD GAVE IT TO MAN
Genesis 1:11
Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth"; and it was so.
Genesis 1:12
And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:29
And God said, "See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food.
"Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God?" --Thomas Jefferson: Notes on Virginia, 1782.
Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,
but against principalities,
against powers, against the rulers
of the darkness of this world,
against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Galatians 6-7
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Romans 9:32
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith,
but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at
that stumbling stone;
Matthew 15:11
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Romans 14: 2-3
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
Proverbs 15:17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
When the bible mentions "herb", I seriously doubt that it specifically means marijuana. But otherwise, I'm in favor of taking power away from politicians.
"Better is a dinner of herbs, than a stalled ox......"
A whole new meaning to "smoked beef". You are adding to the Lords words, my friend. I use herbs in my cooking. Never got high. The only people who actually cook marijuana are the users.
In all your quotes of the Lords word you'll notice the text is talking about eating herbs, not smoking it. In several verses the topic of food is expressed. Again, you are twisting God's words.
The Lord is quite clear about being "sober of mind and spirit".
Genesis 1:12
"And God saw that it was good."
Note that this was before the fall. Very important detail.
" Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,
but against principalities,
against powers, against the rulers
of the darkness of this world,
against spiritual wickedness in high places. "
Talk about being taken out of context...I dont see how this supports legalization of Weed...Infact I think it detracts...
Paul is explaining it is not men who oppose us but Satan and the fallen angels and it is by there will Governments oppose christianity and the law of god...
"1 Thes 5:6-8-THEREFORE LET US NOT SLEEP, AS DO OTHERS; BUT LET US WATCH AND BE SOBER. FOR THEY THAT SLEEP SLEEP IN THE NIGHT; AND THEY THAT BE DRUNKEN ARE DRUNKEN IN THE NIGHT. BUT LET US, WHO ARE OF THE DAY, BE SOBER, PUTTING ON THE BREASTPLATE OF FAITH AND LOVE; AND FOR AN HELMET, THE HOPE OF SALVATION."
And god (Holy Spirit) through Paul tells us to remain sober and be full in spirit. Naturally legalization of this behavior would be in direct opposition to what the Holy Spirit commands and thus against god.