Pubdate: Fri, 06 Jun 2003 Source: Johnson City Press (TN) Copyright: 2003 Johnson City Press and Associated Press Contact: http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1983 Author: Randal Geringer Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis) Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n824/a05.html GOD-GIVEN MARIJUANA EDITOR: Steven Lusk is a little off the mark when he compares murder, rape and robbery to legalizing drugs, which actually should have been marijuana but it sounds so much better to ginger up the actual subject. Murder, rape, and robbery always have a victim. Using marijuana is a victimless crime like gambling. Mr. Lusk is correct that by legalizing marijuana "we remove that crime from the books and we can focus on other societal problems." I thank him for pointing this out. Marijuana is just a plant given to us by God, and he saw that it was good (Gen 1:12). Randal Geringer, Lawrence Kan. - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager