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View Poll Results: Should people be able to use mind altering drugs in spiritual or religious practices?
Yes 25 52.08%
No 23 47.92%
Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 10-10-2013, 05:13 PM
 
Location: USA
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I'm talking to you government and zealots.


How do you have the authority to tell me what I put into my body? Ex. Marijuana.




Should people be granted rights to use certain substances on the basis spirituality?

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Old 10-10-2013, 05:23 PM
 
Location: Whoville....
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Name a religion that requires use of mind altering substances.
 
Old 10-10-2013, 05:27 PM
 
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Name a religion that requires use of mind altering substances.
My Aztec priest told me I need to consume them in order to be connected with the Gods.
 
Old 10-10-2013, 05:29 PM
 
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Name a religion that requires use of mind altering substances.
I believe there are some Native American groups that utilize peyote as part of their ceremonies. I recall, years ago, reading a series of books by Carlos Castarneda about the "Yaqui" way of knowledge. Indeed, looking just now on Amazon I see that the first book is called "The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge". Nevertheless, I believe it is against Federal law for them to engage in such practice.
 
Old 10-10-2013, 05:29 PM
 
Location: texas
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Name a religion that requires use of mind altering substances.
Religion by it very nature is mind altering.

have you never seen those in the holy spirit?
 
Old 10-10-2013, 05:30 PM
 
Location: Montreal, Quebec
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Name a religion that requires use of mind altering substances.
Rastafarianism.
 
Old 10-10-2013, 05:33 PM
 
Location: Middle of nowhere
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Name a religion that requires use of mind altering substances.
The Native American church uses peyote in it's religious practices.
Rastafarians use cannabis in religious practices.
 
Old 10-10-2013, 05:34 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia
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Name a religion that requires use of mind altering substances.
I'd personally rather smoke a marijuana blunt with my fellow faithful than share a glass of wine.

BOTH are mind altering substances and many Christians certainly LOVE their booze.
 
Old 10-10-2013, 05:36 PM
 
Location: Montreal, Quebec
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Ahem....COFFEE is a mind-altering substance.
 
Old 10-10-2013, 05:36 PM
 
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I'd personally rather smoke a marijuana blunt with my fellow faithful than share a glass of wine.

BOTH are mind altering substances and many Christians certainly LOVE their booze.
Booze is legal and regulated, though.
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