Old and New Testament verses are used to show continuity in God's treatment of marijuana. God's mind has not changed. Primary Old Testament verse is Genesis 1:29. This verse will show us God's intent for all seed-bearing plants, which includes marijuana. Primary New Testament verses are 1 Timothy 4:1-4. These verses show God's contempt and condemnation for those people who are opposed to marijuana in any way.

Genesis 1:29.
Then God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you."

1 Timothy 4:1-4.
4:1 But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,
4:2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,
4:3 men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods, which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.
4:4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with gratitude;

The Bible speaks for itself. It clearly says that God created marijuana for our use and says terrible things about those who seek to command abstinence or advocate abstaining from plants which God has created. Criminal sanctions command abstinence and are extreme examples of advocating abstinence.

Notice, the only condition placed on the use of this God-given plant is that it be received with gratitude. 1 Tim 4:4 "For everything created by God is good and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with gratitude." If you would like to see grateful people, you will find them wherever marijuana has reduced pain, cured blindness, whose tumors have disappeared, whose depression is vanquished, or have just gathered in happiness to share eachother's loving company. Jesus said; "by this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another", (John 13:35). Jesus says it is OK to gather in large, loving groups.

Contrary to the contention, "it does not say it is OK to consume it (marijuana) anywhere in scripture". Again review 1Tim4:4. "For everything created by God is good and nothing is to be rejected." This says it is OK, it is good and is not to be rejected.

...a parting thought. Jesus said " You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free",(John 8:32). It is the intent of this study to assist our walk along the path of truth and freedom.

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Can the good herb be considered like good food?
Not everybody likes it.

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The above biblical quotes applied to all plants and fruits yielding seed would kill if you took it literally. Some fruiting plants produce cyanide. The birds that feed on them can ingest it safely, but a human would quickly die.

If you consider the quote literally it's suicide, and false.
If you consider it figuratively it's not evidence.

So why use the bible to justify ingesting a plant? You either want to do it or you do not.

If it's to obtain civil rights, reason alone should be justification for it.

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Religion. Bravely turning its back on reality one universe at a time.

Have you read of the Hemp Hearts Super-food?

Please define food.

"For everything created by God is good. . . ."

I didn't read anywhere that I had to eat everything.

There are some good foods I do not care for.

How can one justify picking only parts of a book to believe in?

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Can anyone produce any holy text from any religion that references the Devil's Weed?

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also isnt heroin from a plant as well? does that mean we shud be on that??

"on" that ? Use it medicinally - yes, if need be.
Use vs abuse.

I can't count the number of people I know who are all strung out on prescription meds. Synthetic cocktails of all sorts of crap! Purified poison. Purified man-made pharmaceutical poison.

Mother natures 'pharmacies' are the best. Effective and no damning side effects if used in moderation, properly and without chemical tweaking or tampering.

Every ill has an herb - but not every herb has an ill.

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Heroin is not natural. It is made from the poppies but has to be chemically treated to make heroin thus making it a man made drug, same for cocaine but made from a different plant. Now opium is a different matter made from the poppy but its not chemically treated to make, Chinese have been smoking that shit for millenia.

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"Dope will get you through times of no money, better than money will get you through times of no dope" (Freewheeling Franklin)

Owww... I missed that! I was thinking Opium but let the 'heroin' slide. Nice catch! I was reading and thinking too fast. Plus it was late.

Yes, heroin is a 'tampered' with substance.

I find that the more something is tampered with - the more toxic it may be. Not always but most of the time.

No matter what- Jesus is still Lord!

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coco leaves are a long way from crack

Can anyone produce any holy text from any religion that references the Good Herb in a bad light?

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