Pubdate: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 Source: Appeal-Democrat (Marysville, CA) Copyright: 2007 Appeal-Democrat Contact: http://www.appeal-democrat.com/sections/services/forms/editorletter.php Website: http://www.appeal-democrat.com Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1343 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n1390/a01.html Author: Stan White BIBLICAL CONNECTION TO MEDICINAL POT As a Christian, it's encouraging to see sick citizens allowed to use cannabis ("Medicinal pot on Yuba agenda," Dec. 1) without being persecuted. I'm reminded of "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?" (1 John 3:17). Jesus Christ risked jail to heal the sick. Further, cannabis (marijuana) is believed to be the tree of life, and the very last page of the Bible tells us the leaves of the tree of life are for the healing of the nations. Stan White Dillon, Colo. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake