Pubdate: Mon, 06 Dec 2004
Source: Valley Morning Star (TX)
Copyright: 2004 Valley Morning Star
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Author: Stan White
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n1717/a07.html

BIBLE OPPOSES MARIJUANA LAWS

I agree with credible drug law reform including limiting the federal
government's ability to cage sick citizens for using cannabis
(Editorial, "Marijuana case tests limits of federalism," Dec. 1), and
wanted to add, further and most important, it is Biblically correct to
stop caging humans for using the plant cannabis.

Our unwavering God said He created all the seed-bearing plants and
said they were all good on literally the very first page of the Bible.
I would also like to see clergy speak up for Christ God Our Father on
this issue, since Jesus Christ risked going to jail to heal the sick.

The entire Bible is against cannabis prohibition. For example, 1 John
3:17 -- "But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in
need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide
in him?"

The Bible describes who will even propose such prohibition as those
who "fall away from the faith," in 1 Timothy 4:1-5.

Stan White

Dillon, Colo.
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