Pubdate: Wed, 09 Jan 2008
Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph (TX)
Copyright: 2008 T.B. Butler Publishing Company, Inc.
Contact:  http://www.tylerpaper.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1669
Author: Stan White

CANNABIS A GOD-GIVEN PLANT

As a Christian, I strongly disagree with the assertion,  "not
arresting people for drug possession is sending  the wrong message"
(Marijuana Possession Still Means  Jail Time, Jan. 7, 2008). Cannabis
(kaneh bosm /  marijuana) isn't a drug but rather a relatively safe
God-given plant.

One reason to stop caging responsible adults for using  cannabis 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. The only Biblical
restriction placed on cannabis is that it is to be  accepted with
thankfulness (see 1 Timothy 4:1-5).

Truth is, it sends the wrong message when government  cages humans for
using what God says is good.

STAN WHITE

Dillon, Colo.
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