refugepsa91 Posted November 4, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 331 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 5,961 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 61 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/25/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted November 4, 2010 It's funny that the same people who are against government intrusion on what garbage can be fed to your kids, are all for government intrusion on adults choosing to smoke pot. I believe the end result of consuming McDonalds imitation food stuff is far deadlier than sucking on a spliff. Big difference, huge difference. If the happy meal toys altered my childrens perception or gave them a mind altering experience I would want them illegal too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthitjah Posted November 4, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 1,285 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 17,917 Content Per Day: 2.27 Reputation: 355 Days Won: 19 Joined: 10/01/2002 Status: Offline Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 It's funny that the same people who are against government intrusion on what garbage can be fed to your kids, are all for government intrusion on adults choosing to smoke pot. I believe the end result of consuming McDonalds imitation food stuff is far deadlier than sucking on a spliff. Brother Gerry, That sounds like an issue between yourself and your Savior and God and not an issue of common sense over Parentage and meal choice issues. When my kids eat a Happy Meal occasionally I don't see it as a threat to their spiritual condition or their position in Christ. I will tell you that the Lord has asked us to be sober minded; Tit 2:2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. I'm not sure what our witness looks like to a lost and dying world when we run around High. Advocating drunkeness or perhaps lewdness would be no different in my mind. Peace, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerioke Posted November 4, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 97 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,850 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 128 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/19/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/11/1911 Share Posted November 4, 2010 It's funny that the same people who are against government intrusion on what garbage can be fed to your kids, are all for government intrusion on adults choosing to smoke pot. I believe the end result of consuming McDonalds imitation food stuff is far deadlier than sucking on a spliff. Brother Gerry, That sounds like an issue between yourself and your Savior and God and not an issue of common sense over Parentage and meal choice issues. When my kids eat a Happy Meal occasionally I don't see it as a threat to their spiritual condition or their position in Christ. I will tell you that the Lord has asked us to be sober minded; Tit 2:2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. I'm not sure what our witness looks like to a lost and dying world when we run around High. Advocating drunkeness or perhaps lewdness would be no different in my mind. Peace, Dave None the less, scorning the gov. for intrusion should run across the board. I've seen evidence that McDonalds food is harmful in the long run, as is marijuana consumption. Is one kind of harm more acceptable than another? We don't treat sin that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthitjah Posted November 4, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 1,285 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 17,917 Content Per Day: 2.27 Reputation: 355 Days Won: 19 Joined: 10/01/2002 Status: Offline Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 It's funny that the same people who are against government intrusion on what garbage can be fed to your kids, are all for government intrusion on adults choosing to smoke pot. I believe the end result of consuming McDonalds imitation food stuff is far deadlier than sucking on a spliff. Brother Gerry, That sounds like an issue between yourself and your Savior and God and not an issue of common sense over Parentage and meal choice issues. When my kids eat a Happy Meal occasionally I don't see it as a threat to their spiritual condition or their position in Christ. I will tell you that the Lord has asked us to be sober minded; Tit 2:2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. I'm not sure what our witness looks like to a lost and dying world when we run around High. Advocating drunkeness or perhaps lewdness would be no different in my mind. Peace, Dave None the less, scorning the gov. for intrusion should run across the board. I've seen evidence that McDonalds food is harmful in the long run, as is marijuana consumption. Is one kind of harm more acceptable than another? We don't treat sin that way. However, folks who can reasonably disagree can still come to the understanding that Constitutional Liberties in the U.S. don't allow us to cross certain lines even in speech. I don't want a Government that tells me what I can eat regardless of your opinion of McDonalds useful nutritional content. However, I do want a Government that assures me that a drunk or doper doesn't kill me while I'm out about my business in my car. That's the difference between a Government that curtails Liberty and one the provides for the common good. One is restricted by the Constitution and one is enshrined by it. Dope leads folks to harder drugs and binds people spiritually, leaving them less than sober minded. I've witnessed it first hand. McDonalds food is not rat poisen although I would agree that a daliy diet of it is dangerous but at some point folks have to be at Liberty to be stupid. The Government can't protect us from ourselves, if it could we'd never have another suicide or self destructive behaviors like Smoking Pot. I don't want a Government that's my Father, I have a physical one which to ask advice from and One in Heaven upon whom I rely. I want a Government that protects my God given Liberties. If folks want Pot legalized they can vote and they did in California this year. the most Liberal of all States and even there folks saw that it was not in the common good's interest to legalize it. As I've said, if you desire to intake substances that alter your physical and spiritual condition that's between you and your God. However, I believe His Word has alot to say about the Liberty you have in Christ and unlike a Constitutional Republic His Word isn't up for a Vote. 1Co 10:23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHERB Posted November 4, 2010 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 82 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 789 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 123 Days Won: 4 Joined: 11/06/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/23/1971 Share Posted November 4, 2010 KathyAnn, a happymeal is not a happy meal without a toy... but it would also not be a happy meal if it has broccoli in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah 6:8 Posted November 4, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 426 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,633 Content Per Day: 0.58 Reputation: 222 Days Won: 13 Joined: 03/23/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/26/1978 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Another Key point. The voters did not get to vote on the Happy Meal thing. They did vote on pot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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