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I only believe in spirituality and not organized religion.
I changed my thinking many years ago after becoming fed up with the fear, guilt, money, politics, fighting/killing, dominance and scandals that drive organized religion.
I am my own man and follow no one.
Jesus says, I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one gets to the Father accept through me. Personally i believe spiriituality to be a very interesting tool of the flesh. The bible teaching that from the beginning of creation the whole earth has cried out to testify the glory of the Lord. Look at this world, with such great order of laws and nature. The possibility of this universe merely happening by chance is in the billions. A higher power had to create this great earth we live in for everything fits perfect for our exist. My friends i come not to insult but to testify of what i believe. Every person can admit that they fall short in their day to day life. Sin, mistakes or bad decisions cannot be denied and for this reason Jesus died on the Cross for our sins. With His perfect sacrifice we can enjoy a direct fellowship with God. Conversing with him, praising him, and enjoying his beautiful creation. Christian denominations have done a very poor job and i will not deny the money, killings, ect. that have happened in the past. Christ did not die for men to do the various things some organized denominations have done. This speaks even further to the fact of the need for Christ's blood to forgive our sins. Friends, Jesus lived and died for the Salvation of this entire earth. His desire is that every human being and earthly creation can live in love and harmony with one another. I pray any who have spent the time to read this post would honestly look into their lives and decide if they truly need a friend, a Father and a Savior. All can be found in Jesus Christ.
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Originally Posted by curious101
Who said anything about denouncing God or Christ, Budda, Ghandi, Mother Theresa or any other wise soul?
There is no one way to God. To say so excludes all other religions in this world.
Spirituality is all encompassing and inclusive not exclusive to itself.
Spirutuality is not a tool of the flesh.
i've thought of this alot and the conclusion i have come to is that if God didnt want us to smoke weed he wouldnt have put it here. weed has been around for a very long time and even monks used to smoke it.
I personally believe in Hellenistic and Kemetic Reconstructionism, of a personal variety, and I use pot as a way of attaining a sort of communion with the gods (or at least as close as a human can get to being in contact with the gods).
Of course there are times when I just smoke to get blazed, but I do believe that marijuana was given to humanity as a gift, not a curse.
Ukmonkey, Your post is almost a month old. I don't know if this was a temporary hassle or a long term general beef. One of my favorite mentors of all time, Wayne Monbleau. mentioned back in "79", that some years prior on LSD he found himself, on a beach ~ looking upward with w/ his arm stretched out and his middle finger in the air. Your closer than you realize. When communication starts, It usually isn't smooth. I'm sure the interest and heart that i feel is just a token compared to his. He's happy to see you as I am also.Quote:
Originally Posted by ukmonkey
Wayne, was on a beach. Where were you? There is significance to this...... Just wondering.
My available time here is very limited this week, I my be late in my response, Thanks.
Im a christian and i do smoke bud..to be completely honest with u no matter how muhc i try to convince myself that smoking bud is a positive thing, and does not affect ur relationship with God, it does..lately ive had to rexamine my life and draw out my faults...Bud is fun and all and i belive its ok once ina while, but it truly can take ahold of you, esspecailly if your a christian. when ur walking with jesus your satans main target. marijuana can be a gate way for sin to discourage you and unmotivate you..i stumbled upon this quote the ohter day about how Satan not wanting you to fulfill God plan for your life because we are part of his ultimate defeat and by unmotivating us to thinking we cant do the things that God has in front of us hes minipulating us to turing away form God.
I admire your honesty. Some friends that are sensitive mature Christians have either quit or expressed notes of caution. I too have quit at different times for various reasons. I am not right now. I am on my own search. You must hear God for yourself, "my sheep hear my voice", You will just know what to do, or not do.Quote:
Originally Posted by james2theson
What is the fruit of MJ in your life? Good or Bad?
You must also answer that question ~ yourself.
Thanks James2theson
I just read this..you are so right on this one! When I am not sick I don't enjoy it like I do when I am sick & it gives me relief. I don't really know what it has been lately but every time I try to enjoy mj it does nothing for me..actually agitates me..maybe I will stay healthy this time because I haven't felt this good physically in a long time & I am feeling this way without any "help"..not going to complain about that.Quote:
Originally Posted by beachguy in thongs
I'm not sure I see your point clearly here, perhaps you can make it more specific?How exacly do you think satan's targetting you through MJ?The reasons I'm puzzled are a)because smoking has been considered as the most typical ritualistic practice in most religions (christianity included) due to the upgoing fumes symbolizing the connection between heaven and earth and b) smoking weed especially is an essential part of the rastafarian worshipping of Jesus -they call MJ "Jah gift" and "holy weed" if I'm not mistaken (rastafarians being Orthodox Coptic christians)Quote:
Originally Posted by james2theson