[hiho hiho]

[joshua c]

More proof that the UK is circling the bowl. Really?

[Lucy Hamilton]

More of the ongoing anti-Christian agenda from my stupid nations politicians.

[HollyB]

One big nanny state.

[Mr. K]

huh?? what is church incense anyway?

[a fool in paradise]

While the Government does not intend to make burning incense an offence, the fear is that it may be included in the legislation inadvertently, partly because it is hard to define exactly what the phrase psychoactive substance refers to.

So perfume and artificial flavoring will also be banned? Sheer hysteria from the writer, nothing more.

[Boogieman]

“is hard to define exactly what the phrase psychoactive substance refers to”

Indeed. Even under a fairly strict use of the term, stuff like coffee, tobacco, chocolate, and of course alcohol must be included.

[Smokin' Joe]

Yeah, because as everyone knows, one or two sniffs, and in no time you have a 500 quid per day sandalwood habit.

[wideminded]

I always loved the smell of church incense for some reason. It seemed like something really special even though I am otherwise not that interested in smells and not a fan of the types of incense people often use at home. As a kid the churches my family attended only used incense on rare occasions. I’m not religious now but I think I might actually go out of my way for an opportunity to smell that again. Maybe it does have some addictive qualities.

[Salvation]

Nonsense to this law.

[redgolum]

I actually hate incense. It makes my allergies go nuts. But I would never ask to ban it. When I am in a service with lots of incense, I make sure to sit where the ventilation is the best.

[left that other site]

Religious People are incensed about this!