Don't let the potheads ruin freedom

It's talking about FOOD.

You may think that the exchange starting at Mark 7:5 is talking about food until you come to:

Mark 7:15 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

This is pretty clear. Note the use of the word "nothing". Note also, by Jesus' clarity about what does defile a man, if that from outside entering into the man kills him, he is still not defiled.

If what Mark records Jesus as saying is true, your entire position regarding cannabis, its effects and Biblical prohibition thereof is false.

Yes I know this event is in more than just this gospel, and the exact thing said a bit different. And the "belly" is used and "the draft" also. Jesus' own words make this merely one of a set.

The lesson is consistent. What defiles the man are the terrible words and deeds that he deliberately does.

Mark 7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

Mark 7:22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

Mark 7:23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

"It is not intended to say that these words comprehend that commerce, which is completely internal, which is carried on between man and man in a State, or between different parts of the same State, and which does not extend to or affect other States. Such a power would be inconvenient, and is certainly unnecessary." Gibbons v. Ogden, 22 U.S. 1 (1824)

Subsequent courts have cited that phrase to mean that Congress may intervene when other states ARE affected.

Did any pre-FDR courts commit that logical fallacy?

Did any pre-FDR courts commit that logical fallacy?

What is this? Twenty questions?

Apparently it's dodge-the-question ... and you're well practiced.

I addressed your statement and exposed it for the lame personal attack that it was.

It was a statement of fact, backed by evidence like this.

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