WN: Majority of Americans favor legalized marijuana - Washington Time

[JDavis]

 

 

Yes, because it's always a good idea to sell out an entire generation to the Bondage of drug addiction as if alcohol wasn't enough. Unbelievable! When God calls us to be Holy what exactly does that mean and does He command us to do something that we cannot?

 

 

Like what?

 

Ge 17:1

¶ And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be you perfect.

 

 

1Pe 1:16

Because it is written, You will be holy; for I am holy.

 

You can argue with scripture for the sake of arguing all you want Man.

 

 

The word "perfect" in Gen 17:1 means "complete" not how the word is used today.

 

I believe that the verse in 1 Pet is telling us that we are holy because we have been redeemed by Christ, who is holy.  notice the verse does not say we will be holy because of our own actions.

[Guest man]

 

 

Yes, because it's always a good idea to sell out an entire generation to the Bondage of drug addiction as if alcohol wasn't enough. Unbelievable! When God calls us to be Holy what exactly does that mean and does He command us to do something that we cannot?

 

 

Like what?

 

Ge 17:1

¶ And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be you perfect.

 

 

1Pe 1:16

Because it is written, You will be holy; for I am holy.

 

You can argue with scripture for the sake of arguing all you want Man.

 

 

 

I wasn't aware that I was arguing with scripture. Your post is the only post that contains scripture and I don't see anyone disagreeing with it. 

 

You said this:

 

"When God calls us to be Holy what exactly does that mean and does He command us to do something that we cannot?"

 

What is that "something" you are referencing? This thread is about the legalization of marijuana. That's all that's being discussed here. Are we not supposed to be talking about this?  Is it your belief that voicing an opinion on the legalization of pot is a sin?

 

What is the meaning of the last half of your question? That's all I'm asking.

 

Please explain.

[refugepsa91]

The pshychiatrist was saying that almost all of the teenagers she is seeing are having mental disorders CAUSED by marijuana.What do you think legalizing marijuana is doing for the country ?

 

I have a family member (in-laws side) that has smoked it for years and years.  She is only 50 years old now, for the last year she has been exhibiting dementia type behavior, but its NOT dementia or senility.  The doctors cannot figure it out.  She has had toxicology tests the whole nine yards and they cannot name what is going on with her.  Just a couple of weeks ago her doc has started asking questions about her pot habit.  Sounds to me there is a inkling in the doctors minds that it may be connected.

[other one]

how about giving *adults* the freedom to choose how to live their lives so long as they aren't harming others?

as long as you don't ask me to take care of you if you mess your health up and can't take care of yourself.  as long as i am going to be responsible for folks  i have the right to forbid some things.

[JustinM]

The irony of The People banning tobacco in public and then turning around and advocating legalizing marijuana is hysterical.  Shows how lost The People are.  The People ban tobacco smoking in public because it is so harmful, but want to be able to smoke marijuana legally.  I thought The People were in the process of banning tobacco outright.  Why are The People trading one harmful chemical for another?  The People are abandoning all pretenses of promoting the general welfare.  They just want to get stoned, apparently.

[alphaparticle]

Matt, do you want to make alcohol illegal? Smoking? If I want to sit in my house and get drunk every night (even though such a thing would be sinful and wrong) I should have the right to do that legally. Likewise, if someone wants to smoke marijuana in their private residence it is their life and their choice. There are lots of things that are harmful to individuals, such as porn, which ought to nonetheless be legal.

 

Do you really want the *state* determining for you what you should and should not do with your life with the threat of violence? Such a thing sets a terrible precedence.

[JDavis]

The irony of The People banning tobacco in public and then turning around and advocating legalizing marijuana is hysterical. Shows how lost The People are. The People ban tobacco smoking in public because it is so harmful, but want to be able to smoke marijuana legally. I thought The People were in the process of banning tobacco outright. Why are The People trading one harmful chemical for another? The People are abandoning all pretenses of promoting the general welfare. They just want to get stoned, apparently.

I fail to see the irony if a person thinks somthing should not be done in public spaces but is ok in private.

As a married father of two I can easily think of at least one thing that falls into this category....good at home not so much in public

[JDavis]

Matt, do you want to make alcohol illegal? Smoking? If I want to sit in my house and get drunk every night (even though such a thing would be sinful and wrong) I should have the right to do that legally. Likewise, if someone wants to smoke marijuana in their private residence it is their life and their choice. There are lots of things that are harmful to individuals, such as porn, which ought to nonetheless be legal.

Do you really want the *state* determining for you what you should and should not do with your life with the threat of violence? Such a thing sets a terrible precedence.

I am betting those against pot being legal were upset over the large soda ban in NY

[Guest man]

The irony of The People banning tobacco in public and then turning around and advocating legalizing marijuana is hysterical.  Shows how lost The People are.  The People ban tobacco smoking in public because it is so harmful, but want to be able to smoke marijuana legally.  I thought The People were in the process of banning tobacco outright.  Why are The People trading one harmful chemical for another?  The People are abandoning all pretenses of promoting the general welfare.  They just want to get stoned, apparently.

 

 

Who are "The People"?

[JustinM]

 

The irony of The People banning tobacco in public and then turning around and advocating legalizing marijuana is hysterical.  Shows how lost The People are.  The People ban tobacco smoking in public because it is so harmful, but want to be able to smoke marijuana legally.  I thought The People were in the process of banning tobacco outright.  Why are The People trading one harmful chemical for another?  The People are abandoning all pretenses of promoting the general welfare.  They just want to get stoned, apparently.

 

 

Who are "The People"?

 

LOL,

 

The People are whoever is represented by the government that bans this, or legalizes that.

 

For example, The People in Colorado have legalized marijuana, but The People in Texas have not.  If I say "we", it implies everyone, to include me, but that wouldn't be true would it?  The People are those that have representation, whether it be ideological, legal, or constitutional.  I haven't come up with a term for those that have no representation, but, give me time, I am sure I will think of something.