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To: kosciusko51
According to the Christian ethic, drug use is not a liberty, it is a vice, as is drunkenness (but not drinking per se, and there is a difference).

Says who? Can you cite chapter and verse for these claims?

101 posted on 02/27/2013 1:23:03 PM PST by JustSayNoToNannies ("The Lord has removed His judgments against you" - Zep. 3:15)
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To: JustSayNoToNannies
Says who? Can you cite chapter and verse for these claims?

Galatians 5:19-21 (NASB)

Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery (see note below), enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Note: The word translated "sorcery" is the NT Greek word φαρμακεία (pharmakeia) which has multiple meanings:

1) the use or the administering of drugs
2) poisoning
3) sorcery, magical arts, often found in connection with idolatry and fostered by it

So, in the NT times, there was a correlation between drug use and sorcery. This is often a text used to explain the Christian prohibition against drug use, especially those used with pagan rituals.

Also, there are general principles that Christian should consider when approaching drug use.

110 posted on 02/27/2013 1:58:02 PM PST by kosciusko51 (Enough of "Who is John Galt?" Who is Patrick Henry?)
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