get my own views? you obviously haven't been around here very long.... In essence I agree with you kuulbns, I just object to the fact that in one sentence you tell mike he can believe what he likes, yet in the next you call him a blasphemer.

It's the fingerpointing and the accusations that get me all riled up against organized religion. Your interprtation might be much more common, but who says it's the right one? Your priest? Who told him it's the right one?

I assume you're Protestant, of whichever denomination. Yet, in 1519 Martin Luther blasphemed in the most extreme way by breaking away from the Catholics and going against the pope.... Every denomination at one point or another blasphemed, yet just because they gathered a large enough following they were eventually acceptable. Ask an Eastern Orthodox, or a Coptic, and they'll tell you the Catholics are blasphemers.

You're right to tell Mike that his interpretation is more than likely just so he can justify getting high, but calling him a blasphemer is a little much.