Re: Marijuana is God's Gift to Christianity!
First of all, I do not smoke; but I did turn to it for several years after being severely tested in one of the most inhumane ways possible. Luckily, I found my way back to the straight and narrow path.
As Christians, what right do any of us have to say such hateful things to our brothers and sisters. Rather than expressing disgust and hatred towards users, we should be reaching out in love and kindness, turning the other cheek. If someone does drugs, besides mild recreational use, it is because something deep down is broken that they need help with. To damn someone to hell or call him/her a hethen is to pass judgement; something none of us (unless you are a judge) have the right to do. We ALL sin in one way or another.
As a Christian, I do believe we should treat our bodies like a temple; meaning anything harmful to our bodies is a sin. If we condemn people that smoke, should we not condemn people that drink too much or eat too much when there are others starving in the world. With all due respect, I have met many more obese/overweight people (MANY of them are fellow Christians) than people struggling with marijuana or other substance abuse.
I hope that you choose not to ban me, but to think about this message that I felt compelled to write out of love.
One last point...America is not the only country in the world and when you speak in hatred towards other countries, you make us all look like a bunch of donkeys. There is good and evil in every part of the world; even in the darkest of times and places, people have risked their lives to do what was right.
God Bless you all and share in His love that it may soften your hearts from hatred.
First of all, I do not smoke; but I did turn to it for several years after being severely tested in one of the most inhumane ways possible. Luckily, I found my way back to the straight and narrow path.
As Christians, what right do any of us have to say such hateful things to our brothers and sisters. Rather than expressing disgust and hatred towards users, we should be reaching out in love and kindness, turning the other cheek. If someone does drugs, besides mild recreational use, it is because something deep down is broken that they need help with. To damn someone to hell or call him/her a hethen is to pass judgement; something none of us (unless you are a judge) have the right to do. We ALL sin in one way or another.
As a Christian, I do believe we should treat our bodies like a temple; meaning anything harmful to our bodies is a sin. If we condemn people that smoke, should we not condemn people that drink too much or eat too much when there are others starving in the world. With all due respect, I have met many more obese/overweight people (MANY of them are fellow Christians) than people struggling with marijuana or other substance abuse.
I hope that you choose not to ban me, but to think about this message that I felt compelled to write out of love.
One last point...America is not the only country in the world and when you speak in hatred towards other countries, you make us all look like a bunch of donkeys. There is good and evil in every part of the world; even in the darkest of times and places, people have risked their lives to do what was right.
God Bless you all and share in His love that it may soften your hearts from hatred.

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