No, sir, it is you who do not understand. I've spent thousands of hours working with people with chemical dependency diagnoses - both physical and psychological. I've heard your rationalizations out of more mouths than yours. Deal with some facts instead of the well wore rhetoric of a drug users:
1. It is against the law. Mississippi has some what decriminalized possession of one ounce or less to a fine. Jail time can be imposed for larger amounts. Regardless, marijuana is illegal to possess. To obtain marijuana one must purchase it. Sale and distribution of marijuana is illegal. Purchasing weed is participating in the commission of a crime.
2. Inhaling marijuana subjects the user to 4 times the tar found in a cigarette. Healthy choice?
3. Every major medical study has rejected the smoking of marijuana for pain relief. It is one form of antagonistic therapy that the risks outweigh any potential benefit.
4. The use, possession and promotion of drug use - in no way - honors God and a moves the individual toward a life of holiness and sanctification.
Mississippi John, your tired excuses smack of a lost, unregenerate world . The Bible says, "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect."
Romans 12:2 NAS77
Name one way your use of drugs demonstrates the transforming power of Christ. Name one way it shows the will of God. Show one way, consistant with the whole of Scripture where the use of drugs demonstrates that which is good, acceptable and perfect.
