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So I had a co-worker come up and tell me: "This next generation is going to the lose the concept of time."

I immediately recognized that this person had been "smoking" the evening before. So I queried: How's that? -- He pointed to this digital wrist watch and said: "no sweep hand" and smiled knowingly, as though there were no sand-hour-glass, or sun-dial, or any other source of time including an empty stomach.

A lot of people use different drugs "looking within" to find TRUTH, but we have no truth within us. GOD is the Source of ALL TRUTH, and if we seek HIM, HE will reveal the Foundations of Creation.

With Best Regards,
Bobby Jo

 

If it's for recreation and abuse, then I don't think it's compatible with a fruitful relationship with God. But if it's for legitimate medical use, than I don't see an issue with it.

Much love!

 

I hope you all share the same opinions about alcohol? Alcohol is by far a more dangerous drug; it kills more people, destroys more families and ruins more careers than every other drug combined. Again, be careful when you condemn certain practices; you may be engaged in other practices that are even worse, but you rationalize that they are not so bad.

 

What about cigarettes? I have Christian friends who can't seem to give it up for longer than a few years. As soon as something stressful comes along in their lives, that is the first thing they turn to - not God.

 

It is interesting the wisdom in "Moderation in all things, but I will not become a slave to anything." For instance, 2 drinks a day can lower LDL, and more than that can higher LDL.

 

Marijuana is not a good drug to take. I have taken it when I was young and it didn't do any good for me. I would think a glass of wine would be better as it doesn't have long term effects and can induce relaxation and some pain relief.

 

It's ok to believe this if you hold the same attitude toward alcohol and act the same way toward people who drink a glass of wine every night. People should think first, reminding the reader that "alcohol is much worse than marijuana, but marijuana is bad, too." I fear many commenting about marijuana are alcohol users - double standard, hypocritical?

BTW, kidney stones are very painful. I've had them twice. Worst pain I ever felt. However, I felt no need for drugs to manage the pain. The good thing about kidney stones is they are harmless and the pain always ends. I say, endure the pain. I did use a Codeine when I had my wisdom teeth pulled. Yes; I visited a sorcerer (dispenser of medicines), just like almost all of the rest of you visit sorcerers. But, many of you claim to be such good Christians, but believe in selected verses of the Bible. Many Christians would claim that visiting a physician is not the same as visiting a dispenser of medicines, but some Christians can admit that their beliefs are self-contradictory, sometimes. I have not visited a sorcerer (physician) in over ten years. This does not make me better than any other Christian who does visit sorcerers on a regular basis. I'm just asking for some humility - sometimes, we all rationalize that our sins are not really sins.

 

An Evidence-Based Review of Acute and Long-Term Effects of Cannabis Use on Executive Cognitive Functions

• March 2011
• Journal of Addiction Medicine 5(1):1-8

DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0b013e31820c23fa

• Source
• PubMed

Abstract
Cannabis use has been shown to impair cognitive functions on a number of levels-from basic motor coordination to more complex executive function tasks, such as the ability to plan, organize, solve problems, make decisions, remember, and control emotions and behavior. These deficits differ in severity depending on the quantity, recency, age of onset and duration of marijuana use. Understanding how cannabis use impairs executive function is important. Individuals with cannabis-related impairment in executive functions have been found to have trouble learning and applying the skills required for successful recovery, putting them at increased risk for relapse to cannabis use. Here we review the research on the acute, residual, and long-term effects of cannabis use on executive functions, and discuss the implications for treatment.

Source: https://www.researchgate.net/public...Cannabis_Use_on_Executive_Cognitive_Functions

 

While I don't condone slapping the snot out of anyone, sounds like he took it well and changed his ways. That's good for their baby!!

 

Personally, I think it's best not to take drugs or drink alcohol. Now, I'm not condemning anyone by saying this, so please don't anyone get your knickers in a twist. But all drugs, even OTC's, have their damaging side effects.

 

I think you may be wrong - there are more alcoholics than there are marijuana abusers. In fact, marijuana addiction occurs at a very low frequency - look up the statistics. Alcohol is the true gateway drug, most people start out drinking alcohol and then progress to other drugs. "All things in moderation" - this should be are 'mantra' (excuse the reference to an eastern religion).

 

Lol, hopefully not EVERYTHING in moderation. Don't take poison, even a little!

 

All true, but have you read about the impairments from alcohol use - much worse. And, much of these effects of marijuana are short-lived, they disappear after discontinued use. Alcohol use has long term negative health effects in addition to short-term cognitive impairments: Liver damage, heart disease, kidney failure, high blood pressure, etc. etc.

 

I thought this thread was about pot. Maybe you could start one on alcohol abuse and we can talk about that too.

Did you read the abstract? Marijuana use can and does have longterm effects on the brain. Also, smoking pot damages the throat and lungs.... Any kind of smoking does this.

 

Huh?? I was more or less agreeing with what you were saying about drugs. I only added alcohol in because I think it's best to avoid that too. Again, I'm not condemning anyone, and I do believe that Jesus and the disciples drank wine. Of course, Jesus never got drunk. Paul tells us not to get drunk.... and for good reason.