does god think weed is bad?

[Digit]

Originally Posted by ElectricHead

I did not know the CUL used it in anything. Really? I'm just so curious because I've been a Reverend for quite a while now, and I hadn't even heard of this. That's great, though.

or is it the Universal Life Church i'm thinking of?

no, no... not them, i'm a Reverend with them, and that's not their non-denominational style.

oh, i remember now, its the Church of the Universe i'm thinking off.


SPLITTER! hehe.

[thesoftparade]

if "god" is real then he couldn't be mad at it, since the bible states he created everything.

see how contradictory religions are haha.

[Liquidtruth]

God created everything to serve his purpose... So yes, he could very easily create something he hates. Evil for one, however that is a whole other topic of discussion. The question being asked is, does God think weed is bad?

My short answer is going to be a "no"... For anyone who doesn't wish to read the long version, feel free to ignore the rest of this ramble.

Genesis 1:29:
"And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat."

Now obviously we can't eat every seed bearing plant on the face of the Earth, some of them aren't that good for us, however it does say that we are given every herb/tree bearing seed so I am inclined to believe that we are allowed to use them in any manner which could benefit us. I do believe weed benefits us, in many ways and don't worry I won't list 'em out, I'm sure we all know.

If you agree that alcohol is worse than weed, than you need only look to Jesus who didn't shun alcohol or those who drank it like some fundamentalists would have you believe. It's not a clear cut example of anything weed related, but if one condones the moderate use of alcohol then would not one condone the moderate use of nearly anything? Everything should be used/taken in moderation... God states in the Bible that you are to follow him and no other.

Matthew 6:24:
24No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Mammon could be defined as riches, or most probably, anything. You cannot serve God if money/women/men/dogs/trees/cats/birds/your job/etc.. etc... controls your life, The whatever-it-is in and of itself is not the problem, it is the power that you give it (i.e. making it your master) that is. Do you make weed the #1 thing in your life? Does it rule you, is it your master?

To sum up... I would surmise that God does not believe weed to be a bad. If you allow weed to master you, that is your choice not the weeds, eh? (Not that I am saying you, or anyone else does.)

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[Digit]

Originally Posted by thesoftparade

see how contradictory religions are haha.

thats likely to happen when everything is open to interpretation... particularly when that interpretation is left to a minority of the least of us, to be installed on the most of us.