Pubdate: Wed, 09 Aug 2006
Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Copyright: 2006 Mountain Xpress
Contact:  http://www.mountainx.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/941
Author: Stan White
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)

PUT 'EM ALL IN THE POT

As a Colorado Christian, I enjoyed the biblical implications of Bob 
Niewoehner's letter ["A Miracle Drug 
(http://www.mountainx.com/opinion/2006/0719letters.php)," July 19]. 
In fact, Bible thumpers who support caging humans for using the plant 
cannabis are stumbling, since God indicated He created all the 
seed-bearing plants, saying they are all good on literally the very 
first page of the Bible (see Genesis 1:11-12 and 29-30).

Further, cannabis is thought to be the tree of life, with the very 
last page of the Bible pointing out the leaves of the tree of life 
are for the healing of the nations. The entire Bible opposes cannabis 
prohibition.

By the way, James P. Anderson's assertion ["Gone To Pot 
(http://www.mountainx.com/opinion/2006/0719letters.php)," July 19] 
that "marijuana kills brain cells" has been scientifically and 
historically discredited.

- - Stan White

Dillon, Colo.
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