Das-

Your correct in if cannabis is a stumbling block to others then is should not be done around them. That way they don't stumble by your actions. If they know you smoke and you don't discuss it with them and they still stumble because of you smoking it is there fault. I've had to deal with that one over my family many times. What I like to quote if it is a problem with them (and I've made sure I don't bring it around them) Gal. 6:4. About the kit. I can't even afford the kit that they offer. But there is a started kit that I did by for $30. I got everything in the large kit except for the annointing oil and a few of the papers liek the Constitution, state laws, etc. Which all you really neewd to do is print that out. About Mat. 10:8, that is a hard topic to discuss. I do believe that is possible but it requires a great amount of faith and in this day and age it is very hard to have that faith because it is being tested every day. About Mat. 5:20, I do agree that we should follow the laws. The cool thing aboout the Religion of Jesus Church is that smoking cannabis when apart of the religion it is legal. About Mat 7:20-23, another interesting topic. In my belief which I think goes along with the Bible Jesus wants us to do what he wants which is the have faith in him (believe he is who he said he is) and Love your neighbor (pretty much everyone) by doing those two things you are following what God the Father wants you to do.

Goosebear-

It's true what Das said. The best place in my opinion to find answers is in the Bible. For something that was written so many years it some how relates to todays living. In my opinion for it to do that it has to be God sent. I have been confused about many thing in my life. Growing up a very Southern Baptists child I was raised that Pot was wrong, drinking was wrong, etc. When I first started smoking I battled with that. I didn't feel like I was doing anything wrong but what I was told is that I was doing wrong. When I was tired of listening to what people had to say about how I should feel about things I started to do my own looking and seeking. What I found was awesome Col. 2:20-23 sum's up close to everything I found out about cannabis. It say that the idea of Don't taste, touch, handle, etc doesn't cause people not to sin or screw up it was them selfs that cause sin or to scew up. Or for better words people shouldn't blame their actions on smoking or drinking etc they need to take responsablilty for their actions. About the verse that you had problems with. In those times that was the custom. Not only for Bible believers it was that way for everyone. Times have changed. Don't let that hinder you. You know in your heart/conscience that it's not right just as everyone does and in my beliefs God is on the other line of your consciense telling you what's right and whats wrong. You asked Das what his favorite verse what I'm not Das but I'll give you mine it has to be:

1 Cor. 10:31
So whether you eat or drink whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

I like it so much because it relates to my Ministry. Most people are against pot, I use it to glorify God and as a witnessing tool. That one verse sums up my mission.

OzzyOz-

The Bible is full of interesting things. Much can be learned from it. If you haven't read much or any of it you should start in the book of Proverbs. That book rocks. It is possible to be a Christian and not go to church. Personaly I don't go to church much because for one I don't have a Church of my religion. If there was one I feel it would be hassled by the cops to much and I don't want to put my family in danger of the Laws. In paper it's all legal but Cops don't follow all the rules as everyone knows. Just look at medical Marijuana. They still bust houses and burn sick peoples crops. The thing about being a Christian is following Christ. Nothing more nothing less. You can worship God any where not just in some church that has to take up an offering to pay it's APS bill. The age to join the THC Ministry is 18 but to be apart of the Religion of Jesus Church no age is needed. Do a search on the Religion and you'll find out more info. About CA, no problem there. CA has the same state Constitution as AZ just research it and find the article about freedom of Religion print it out and you've stated your deffence paper work.

Rev. Michael T
Soldier for Christ