My colleague says either Jesus used Marijuana or was not Christ - how do I reply?
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Using it as an ingredient in an anointing oil is a little different from rolling it up and lighting it and then smoking it. I hardly think that should cause a huge outcry amonst Christians. It was put here by God and therefore had to have an obvious purpose. Native Americans used all parts of the plant for different things over the years as well. That doesn't mean I would consider them Stoners. In the context for which it was used, Simply agree and say yes that is true, however that does not mean it was ever meant to be used as a drug for getting high.
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I definitely support medicinal marijuana use  for medicinal purposes. 100%. It is an amazing drug for people that need it, and should be made more available to them.\n\nI'm sure that almost every Christian will tell you that yes, its sinful because you are getting 'high'. BUT, I don't see it as that much different than alcohol. And Many Christians drink, so all the Christians that tell you that "pot changes your state of mind..." Well so does wine...and Jesus's first miracle was turning water into wine at the wedding at Cana. I think there is a time and a place of one would decide to do it.\n\nIf your doing it to relax or your doing it once in a while drinking it in a tea, I don't see much harm in it. I think everything bad in excess.\nGod did create the herbs for our benefit.\n\n"Also, to every beast of the earth, to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, in which there is life, I have given every green herb for food”; and it was so."\n(Genesis 1:30 )\n\n "Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith."(Proverbs 15:17)\n\nWhat it all comes down to, is YOU and God. If you have a question, pray about it!
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Your putting pretty high expectations on a man who started a religion after eating a poisonous mushroom and listening to a talking salamander...obviously, he must have been hallucinating!  Anything that adds to or takes away from the word of God, is not truly of God.Satan's biggest lie ever told was denying Jesus was crucified or that He was the Son of God....the very essence of our salvation. Jesus warned against false prophets that would come....He told us to test things in the Spirit-so we would know the truth from the lies.Remember, every knee shal bow and every tounge confess that Jesus Christ is Lord....I think was in Romans...so there will come a moment when Satan himself will have to be on bended knee confessing that! I'm pretty sure that was in Romans-I don't have my Bible with me right now.So, there will come that day! Until then...pray for those who don't know HIM.
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If I recall correctly doing any form of medicine or therapy on somebody was considered heresy by the inquisition. The logic behind it was that if God had decided you were supposed to be ill, then anybody who tried to heal you would be working against God and therefore an enemy of the church.\n\nOn the other hand, there's some evidence to suggest that Jesus himself used Cannabis oil as a medicine:\n\nhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,869273,00.html
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Jesus would probably say something like, "There's not enough atmosphere on the moon to blow the dust around".  Or, then again, He might not.  He might also say, "You need to pay more attention in Science class".  Who knows what he would say.
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Maybe you should listen to them, rather than make guesses about how to answer them.\n\nJesus was supposedly born to a virgin- don't you know that that cannot be true?  Jesus is supposed to return in the second coming, raise the dead, and take the faithful straight to heaven.  What person using their god-given brain can believe that fairytale?  The bible is filled with advice such as for men to abandon their families and follow Jesus (family values?!?), another place Jesus publically denies his own mother.  Nice guy.\n\nMaybe YOU should reconsider the brand of snake oil you are pushing.  Perhaps it is time for the TRUTH!
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I find it funny that people atomatically assume that since a thing does not exist within the scope of their personal experience, it must be a delusion, hallucination, or short-comming fo a sort on the part of another.\n\nI speak to God nearly daily.  He speaks to me.  He may not use an audible voice, but I recognize it when he speaks.  Does that make me a nut case?  I do the best job I know how to live out a life worthy of the sacrifice that Jesus made.  I know I fall short way to often, but my hearts desire is to fulfill the expectation he has for me.  What part of this threatens you?  And what justification have I offered any of you to call me delusional, tweaked out, dazed, crazed or sedated?  Or is it simply you have made up your mind about all Christ followers based entirely on the experience you had with a few?\n\nI find it funny in a really sad way that there are so many trolling the religion and spirituality section of Y!A simply to stir the pot and verbally harass or defy those with beliefs in God.  I recommend you start your own section.  You can Call it "Infallible Logic and Answers to Every Question You May Have From Those Who Know Everything."\nYou can even set criteria preventing any nut jobs with delusional tendencies and hallucinations from joining.\n\nOr in short, I'd rather be tweaked out over the Great News of Jesus Christ than seeking satisfaction by bashing people who seem to have something I want but can't find.
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Hey Joe, go make some gold and forget about religion. You're going to deceive millions and get yourself killed, you crazy bastard! And no, you DID NOT SEE God and Jesus in the forest. Those were just some serious shrooms you ate.
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If you want to talk about or ask about Jesus . . . go to the religious section . . . where the rest of the nuts hang out . . . they will give you an answer.\n\nBut if you want my opinion . . . I am not very religious.\n\nJesus sacrificed himself for mankind . . . which means he had balls.\n\nAccording to the scriptures . . . New Test . . . the only way you can approach God is through Jesus Christ (which proves there is no such thing as the Trinity).\n\nAs for a new religion . . . he didn't start a new religion . . . it evolved from Judeism to Christianity . . . then someone else created Christiandom.\n\n(I know there are mispellings . . . but it is the end of the day . . . and I need to get home to my son . . . so screw spelling this time)
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It's baloney! (Bologna for you German members :) They can say Jesus walked on Ice, rather than Water. They can say that Jesus asked Judas to betray him. They can say anything they want and even back it up with their scientific propaganda but what they can never change is faith and Christianity. It states in the Bible that nothing should be taken away or added to His Word, I'm stickin' to that.
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Are you speaking of Jesus Christ? I don't remember anywhere in the New Testament where He made a statement that was similar to that one... where did you see that?
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try not to make it a forceful act, more persuasive to let him think there can be a God, ya know? well give him the gravity talk, cant see it but its there, and make him realize that there really is a God, jesus
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if you can switch out the statement - I believe - then you can use amen.  you are afirming your belief in what is stated or what you state.\n\nsomeone says - Jesus is Lord\nI reply - AMEN!
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Nah ... he smoked marijuana ... God's weed!
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ok first of all Jesus does not use magic........It's called being the most powerful God in all the universe and beyond.  secondly, He did forsee meth, He just didn't tell us about it because God doesn't tell us everything.  Did God tell us that we would be invovled in a war? Did God tell us that we would be attacked on 9-11? Did God tell us about any other drugs? I guess this is my point: God doesn't tell us some things because it's all part of the challenge;it's called having faith and perseverence.  \nP.S.  you should seek help on this meth thing.......maybe then you'll have a good argument.
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Intersting that the only reference cited outside the bible is Josefus, who never mentioned Jesus. Any reference to Jesus in his writing was added 1000 years later by other 'christians 'trying to strengthen their arguement.\n\nGreenleaf may have decided that the story was real but I don't believe that it would stand up in court. It would be interesting to look at his background.
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Simple.  Christ was ready, the tree was not.  Be ready when Christ comes asking something of you.  Remember, it is God, your life should revolve around Him, not things of this world.