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Isn’t this based on the idea that because one doesn’t inherit the kingdom of God (or heaven) that you are then consigned to spend eternity in hell
1 Cor 6:9-10 is the passage that is used to make the distinction between the 2 destinations
When I was growing up in the Pentecostal church I was told dancing was a sin too (unless in church of course then it was ok)
When I was a teen, in one Baptist church we attended, the church ladies got onto my mother because my little sister was wearing a miniskirt. The pastor's daughter also wore a miniskirt, but she got a free pass from those church ladies.
My mother was furious [not at my little sister, but rather at the church ladies].
I also remember my father going on the occasional rant about long hair.
There is a subset of Christianity that enjoys the idea of other people going to hell and looks for reasons that the people they don't approve of will get there.
Yes, there is always a group of self-righteous Christians who feel they hold greater authority than God, and they can determine new sins.
If someone brings up a new sin, I generally ask if they can share the Chapter and Verse.
Christians are to be sober-minded so, short of medicinal purposes yes, I believe it would be sinful.
Here's what I remember, which very much encourages "strong drink" for those who need it. Which means, contrary to other scriptures about strong drink, it was ok'd by the big Fairy in the sky in this scripture.
Proverbs 31:6
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Nah, no discrepancies or contradictions there. Because the bible is sooooo consistent.
The bible says nothing about marijuana. It is not a drug. There are no mention of any drugs whatsoever. So, since pot is not a drug and an all natural substance, it would not be considered wrong to partake. Remember, everything in moderation. I know for a fact that marijuana serves many medicinal purposes.
I don't think your almighty god would have put it here unless it served a purpose. You see it as a problem, I see it as a solution for illness, stress, panic attacks, anxiety and pain. Marijuana IS the "strong drink" for the sick, dying and those still living who are struggling. Recreational use is legal. So I see no argument here whatsoever.
Whatever gets you through the day. Marijuana can be an aid for just that.
LOL exactly. I don't believe in god, of course, but liquor is derived from something that came from the earth. Man just turned it into something that doesn't resemble the earth elements. Processed. Same with beer. And wine.
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Because the bible is sooooo consistent. 
