Religion and concern

[2600HERTZ]

I am newly born believer in Jesus. And today I got to thinking about whether it is considered sin to smoke grass. I decided to take a break for awhile(i will remain active in the forum) and sort out my thoughts and see where I end up.

The question is, How do you feel about this issue?

[Captain Hanks]

New film, The Fire Baptism and the Lost Sacraments. (http://www.freeanointing.org)

[FreeVenice]

Bud is in the bible somewhere, or so I hear. But you really shouldn't look at a book as the way your life should be run, and more as a guideline to good moral/family values. Does smoking break a commandment? Unless you steal your neighbors stash, Thats a no. I don't think that God ever said to not touch a plant. I belive that whole forbidden fruit thing is just a metafore. . .

[40oz]

I'm pretty sure you will not find anything against marijuana in any of jesus' teachings.

[FreeVenice]

But they do call it the tree of knowledge, and a flower can sometimes be called a fruit. Maybe cannabis is The tree of Knowledge. Oh My Lord I'm going to HELL.

[FreeVenice]

Here is a good link I just found. Marijuana and the Goddess (http://www.cannabisculture.com/articles/1374.html)

[JunkYard]

here ya go HERTZ...an oldie but goodie, lol

YouTube - What If God Smoked Cannabis? (http://youtube.com/watch?v=1nEbM0H7sVI)

[2600HERTZ]

Bud is in the bible somewhere, or so I hear. But you really shouldn't look at a book as the way your life should be run, and more as a guideline to good moral/family values. Does smoking break a commandment? Unless you steal your neighbors stash, Thats a no. I don't think that God ever said to not touch a plant. I belive that whole forbidden fruit thing is just a metafore. . .

I like what you did with metaphor here. I thought it was creative.

[yourfreind]

Hello there. I think that as a newly born believer,im gonna presume here that you include bible use as part of your life now.If thats not the case,i apologise for the presumption.If someone claims that the bible is the true word of god and inspired by god.then it quite clearly states in Genesis1 verse 29 that all the seed bearing plants were given to mankind,by God,for food.The fact that so many of us choose to toke it instead these days is irrelevant here at the moment.Something that God gives to us imho is good and its there for all to read in the good book.So theres my ten bobs worth !LOL I honestly believe that smoking the weed is as far removed from sin as possible.I wish you all the best and hope that you soon come to your decision and i hope that whatever you decide,it turns out all good for you.Im glad you aint deserting the boards cause ive really loved some of your posts.Peace Chris

[2600HERTZ]

Hello there. I think that as a newly born believer,im gonna presume here that you include bible use as part of your life now.If thats not the case,i apologise for the presumption.If someone claims that the bible is the true word of god and inspired by god.then it quite clearly states in Genesis1 verse 29 that all the seed bearing plants were given to mankind,by God,for food.The fact that so many of us choose to toke it instead these days is irrelevant here at the moment.Something that God gives to us imho is good and its there for all to read in the good book.So theres my ten bobs worth !LOL I honestly believe that smoking the weed is as far removed from sin as possible.I wish you all the best and hope that you soon come to your decision and i hope that whatever you decide,it turns out all good for you.Im glad you aint deserting the boards cause ive really loved some of your posts.Peace Chris


Well thanks Chris. I will let you know how it goes. Maybe a every other day play by play action.

[jahblessme]

so I am also a christ follower. I have had the same issue. But to be honest with you , I feel convicted that I AM DOING THE RIGHT THING! Smoking weed as long as it doesn't become a addiction were you are smoking all the time( i.e: every 5 min) is ok. God gave us cannabis, and he also said that all things from him are good. Now, if you are using it for selfish reasons(addiction) thats wrong. I get up in the morning and I like to sit outside and smoke a joint and pray to him....and his spirit talks to me...it's the only time I can really here him....I feel him...I focus on him...nothing but him. He gives me my ideas. I have prayed to God that if I am making the wrong decision to give me understanding of that, and it hasn't happened yet....the hardest thing to get over is the other church members not smoking pot. You want to get close to them but obviously they are against it. But we are not of worldy beliefs remember we are of God. Read your Bible and ask God to show you...and he will.

[zeitgeist]

so I am also a christ follower. I have had the same issue. But to be honest with you , I feel convicted that I AM DOING THE RIGHT THING! Smoking weed as long as it doesn't become a addiction were you are smoking all the time( i.e: every 5 min) is ok. God gave us cannabis, and he also said that all things from him are good. Now, if you are using it for selfish reasons(addiction) thats wrong. I get up in the morning and I like to sit outside and smoke a joint and pray to him....and his spirit talks to me...it's the only time I can really here him....I feel him...I focus on him...nothing but him. He gives me my ideas. I have prayed to God that if I am making the wrong decision to give me understanding of that, and it hasn't happened yet....the hardest thing to get over is the other church members not smoking pot. You want to get close to them but obviously they are against it. But we are not of worldy beliefs remember we are of God. Read your Bible and ask God to show you...and he will.

Took the words right out of my mouth! I am also a believer in Christ but have not truly became friends with him until these last couple of years. Dont you find it funny that the bible clearly states that you should not become drunk off of wine but yet so many in the church do it every weekend and it is pretty well accepted? This just shows you that nobody on earth here is perfect so you cant take their word for everything. It is your duty to seek out the truth to everything that youve learned or been taught and sooner or later the truth will jump out. And the fact that it can bring so much good yet people that use it are constantly persecuted just shows me another thing. God is constantly trying to do great for us be we constantly reject his fruits for money, greed, power etc. This is exactly why it is illegal now; for money, greed, and power of politicians and businessmen.
Dont even take my word for it. Discover the truth and the truth will set you free!!
Peace brother:rastasmoke: