Pubdate: Mon, 06 Nov 2006 Source: Ocean County Observer (NJ) Copyright: 2006 Ocean County Observer Contact: http://www.ocobserver.com Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1212 Author: Stan White Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06/n1395/a07.html?277901 MARIJUANA CHOICE PRAISED, DEFENDED WITH BIBLE Jim Miller's activism, as recounted in his letter headlines, "Marijuana festival example of peaceful march" on Oct. 16, is encouraging. Activism for freedom of choice to use cannabis without threat of jail has produced election ballot amendments in Colorado and Nevada, which will make them the first states to legalize cannabis for adults. Colorado was the 1st state to repeal the original prohibition and Colorado may be the first to repeal the sequel. One reason to legalize cannabis (marijuana) that doesn't get mentioned is because it is biblically correct, since Christ indicates he created all the seed-bearing plants saying they are all good, on literally the very first page - Genesis 1:11-12, 29-30. The only biblical restriction place on cannabis is that it be accepted with thankfulness - 1. Timothy 4:1-5. It's time to stop persecuting and caging humans for using what God says it good. Stan White Dillon, Colo. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman