Firstly, there's no "(perhaps)" to the harm.
Occasional moderate marijuana use is no more "harmful" than occasional moderate alcohol use - or occasional eating of a bacon cheeseburger.
Secondly, I don't have to supply any scriptural references. Aces is the one who contends its unChristian to lock up people breaking the law.
No, aces contends that it's unChristian to have a law (which implies locking up violators) against marijuana use.
(Try Jude 3:21).
I can't find a version of the Bible in which Jude has more than one chapter.
Just checkin', thought you might be a Methodist.
aces contends that it's unChristian to have a law..
Stll, Aces needs some scriptural support on this otherwise he's just blowing smoke, so to speak (maybe he's the Methodist).
Its not what enters ones mouth that defiles them its what comes out, so mans idea of physical rightiousness through the way one acts, eats, etc means nothing, physical choices, now judging others for things that are not found in the ten commandments..sin.., do not judge that you will not be judged..the ten commandments does not say though shall not smoke a plant..they are the laws of God for us..
Man is wrapped up in self rightiousness so much we are blind to “our” total ignorance..
I see the war on Marijuana as another example of the crucifixion of Christ body..
Certainly drugs can be devastating and our justice system for non violent offenders should be rehab, and those receiving it should work to pay for it, and throw in some skill training.But marijuana does not deserve to be in that group.
On the other hand a more laid back world that was not based on storing funds food etc..may relate closer to Christ message of, the birds of the field do not sow or reap for food why do you oh men of little faith...
Jesus did not bring new laws, he fulfilled the old ones..the ones that matter to God...
God and man do not have the same vision, so forgiveness, tolerance of things not sins(ten commandments) as choices and the desire to see God in everyone regardless of opinion is the walk Christ asked us to walk..you cannot hate your brother and love God, why? because your brothers life is God’s...
Sure this is unconventional concepts of the scriptures, but if the world today shows any representation at all of Christ message, we would not be where we are..
So if some feel great about imprisoning people(God lives in there) for a plant(part of God’s body), in the name of fake rightiousness... I would not want that played back at the end of my life before God’s feet...just sayin...
Hey believe as you wish...no harm intended..just think its wrong..
And yea I smoked 30 years ago, had friends die of overdoses, friends imprisoned for almost nothing..as far as brain damage well ok if you say so..but after 25 years of engineering with some of the highest tech endeavors in the world..I don’t see it..perhaps you do even though you do not know me..believe as you will..peace in our risen Lord..