To all smokers and nonsmokers: Do you consider smoking marijuana sinful? Why or why not?

Question

Many people out there think that marijuana is more harmful than alcohol, and that it is sinful to indulge on it. Do you consider it a sin, even though it is illegal to have in the United States?

Answer 1

No it's not a sin. It's like alcohol. Use responsibly.
I actually wrote an essay on the legalization of marijuana...
at one of the most conservative colleges in the country.
But it had some of the students scratching their heads cause,
well I'll just let ya look at it sometime... ^__^

Peace, Love, n Chicken Wings, Holly

Answer 2

Well on our money the same cash we spend on grass. On the back of the bills it says in god we trust. What is this out of the millons of seed bearing plants god gave us, one has devil horns. It does not kill and helps people to relax and freevibe couln't even give a straight reason. Like were all going to fold up under pressure let them test me. God put it here for a reason I enjoy the different tastes and the different highs. I smoked plenty of weed and my I.Q is still through the roof, physically I am stronger than ever. People against pot are uneducated and wrong, they say pot's bad only because that's how they were told. I was taught if something doesn't hurt you don't worry about it. Why go against god, He made us and he made marijuana I'm sure he knew that somebody would try it, he's god. Being stoned lets you enjoy life no matter what your circumstance is. If all these christians want to do the right thing they need to quit trippen. I go by the bible too and I never saw the "thall shall not smoke marijuana" It isn't ever mentioned at all as if to say not a problem. Unlike "Thall shall not kill" which is exactly what the taxed goods America sells and markets does. So for now f*ck ciggarettes and booze and light up a fatty cause the JoKeR got em one more time. Check out my legalization campaign in groups- jokerlegal

Answer 3

Anything is a sin when used in excess - therefore, don't. I know several people who smoke on a regular basis that hold jobs and live productive lives (and are older than you think). Then there's the other side - people who smoke so much they look like a bad Cheech and Chong movie.

What I often wonder is who was the all seeing judge who said marijuana is evil and alcohol is OK? We see much more damage done with alcohol - but then that's "legal",

Answer 4

Well, what is sinful anyway? What is a sin for that matter. I do not think it is a sin. I think anything over done is possibly harmful. The problem today is that marijuana can be laced with all sorts of more harmful drugs. And maybe one should ask themselves why they are smoking it. I don't smoke it myself for several reasons. I work at a company that does random drug testing for one. Also, I tried it and as with smoking cigarettes it just hurts my lungs. It makes me very paranoid too, which I hate.

Answer 5

No. Pot doesn't work for me, so I don't smoke much (once or twice a year) Pot works for you. There's no sin in this. Different strokes for different folks.
The illegal thing has to be considered because I don't think smoking a plant is not worth the hassle of any "John Q. Ignorant" trying to jail me for it. The War on Drugs is not logical because alcohol has the same level of harm, if not more. And I won't even mention what our prescription depression medications is destroying. The War on Drugs is a self-righteous campaign of ignorant people trying to regulate the minds of citizens. While they have their drawbacks, illicit drugs push (if used sparingly and inj the right spirit) you toward open thinking (within limits) and is dangerous to the goals of religious and statist propaganda. Alcohol and prescription drugs either limit you mind's activity or just makes you emotionally loose. And that's good for cultivating people into religious fervor or fervent nationalism.

Answer 6

The Law of G*D and the law of man rarely coincide. In Leviticus it states that G*D created all things for humans to use, and all that was created was good. This includes the "holy herb" called marijuana. Throughout the bible there are numerous examples of great religious people using herb for various reasons. Samson ate it and along with the growing of his locks of hair it gave him incredible strength. Aaron, moses brother, smoked it before he would translate what moses said after hearing the voice of G*D on top of the mountain. There is also an argument to be made on the translation of the Aramaic (the language Jesus spoke) word to "drink" as in they "drank the NEW WINE". It has been argued to various degrees of success that this action was actually smoking marijuana. There are lots of resources to look into biblical justification for smoking marijuana. Look up info on the Rastafarian Church or the Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church. Both are groups that claim Jesus smoked marijuana at the last supper with his disciples not drank wine and ate bread.

Answer 7

I don't, because I don't believe in "sin". However, I do think it is harmful to your health: not the effect of the drug itself (this can even be salutary), but the effect of smoking. Essentially, you are inhaling the smoke from a substance you burn - it does not matter what substance it is, it's bad for you anyway. Alcohol, however, is much worse: it is more addictive, harder (a harddrug, whereas marihuana is a softdrug, except in high doses), and more harmful for your environment, anyway.

As for breaking the law, I don't believe that is "wrong" ("sinful", etc.), it's just punishable. That's the only problem I have with it: I don't want to be punished. It does not give me a bad conscience or anything.

Answer 8

The Bible speaks of taking care of ones body. But, we see it also teaches moderation. It does not say we can not drink alcohol, but, does say not to get drunk and stupid. It really does not address Tobacco in any form that I remember. So, I would assume it something that should be done in moderation. Many people take Legal Drugs for health reasons, some of which have their side effects. Does it mean that because Society say they OK/Legal then it not a Sin? So, they may have harmful effects too, just like "Mary Jane". In my opinion it between God and me on things like this. IF, I were to Smoke the "Herbitual Weed" I would try to do it in moderation, just like I drink my Beer. ;-)
Hey cherryberry_me we all going to come visit you soon. Can you drink wine with your marijuana? We will bring the wine!

Answer 9

Please, let's not be naive.
Marijuana isn't outlawed because it it sinful. It is all about money!

There are established corporations which would lose money big time if hemp and marijuana were legalized. Hemp can be used to make clothing and paper and many other products which would put many currently established industries, such as pulp and paper for example, in dire financial jeapardy. And since the multi-millionaire corporations control the government, it will never happen.

It has NOTHING to do with sinning, and everything to do with the pockets of the rich!

Answer 10

IF it fulfills a legitimate medical benefit for a legitimate illness, then it is a medicine and not a sin (when not exposing others to its effects).

If, however, it is being used simply to reach an altered state of mind, for whatever reason, then it is a sin.

Denying it for honest medical conditions is like denying morphine to a patient in a hospital.

I personally detest smoke in the air, but, in the RARE instance that it cures or treats a specific, legitimate PHYSICAL PAIN (not a bad state of mind), then it should be treated as other medications with rare applications.

But, if it's illegal, you have to weigh the potential harm -- doin it and risking going to jail - with the amount of pain and ability or lack of ability to function with still having the pain --- and determine which is the "lesser evil." I'd say going to jail would be deterrent enough, but that's just me. Each person has to decide for themselves - and then live with the consequences.