Can A Person Be A Smoker & Still Be Saved

Sherri · #1 07-07-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

Because I happen to like my pipe collection. I didn't feel led to give up smoking a pipe. I didn't feel led to give up smoking cigarettes either. I just got tired of stinkin all the time and practically coughing up a lung every now and then. My body told me it was time to say adios to the cigarettes, but there's nothing anyone could have said to convince me it was a sin. At least not any more of a sin than any of the other things I see the holy people addicted to, like coffee, sugar, greasy foods, watching too much tv, etc. etc. It just so happens that this cigarette addiction is an easy target for those addicted to other things that can cause just as many health problems as smoking does. I wonder how many folks have died from heart attacks (the number one killer in the USA) over their arteries being clogged from all the junk food we eat in this country. What I am saying is that there are very few people who have reason to point fingers at anyone when it comes to doing things that are unhealthy.

You're right. Eddie and I still laugh about a really large UPC minister who was ranting and raving over people going to the rodeo!! Never did figure that one out.

Rico · #2 07-07-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherri

You're right. Eddie and I still laugh about a really large UPC minister who was ranting and raving over people going to the rodeo!! Never did figure that one out.

The rodeo? What on earth could be wrong with going to the rodeo? Well, never mind, Sister. This thread will get hijacked and 50 pages later, when the smoke clears (no pun intended

), someone will end up banned, another will end up with their feelings hurt, and untold numbers of lurkers will never view Christianity the same way again. Ya heard me?

Steve Epley · #3 07-08-2008, 09:23 AM

They will feel at home in Hell since there is a smoking section there.

Rico · #4 07-08-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

They will feel at home in Hell since there is a smoking section there.

Yes. And you will fit right in in Heaven, seeing as how you like to look down on so many people. From Heaven you will be able to look down on all the people in Hell who just didn't quite live up to the standard.

Heheheheheheheheeee!